OBY House
Project Management | Architecture | Construction Management | Panelized PreFab | Coop Startup
1 Part Backyard Home
1 Part Ground Lease
1 Part Permanently Affordable Rental Unit
Project Overview: The OBY House pilot project was a collaboration between Arizmendi Construction Coop and CoEverything. In 2020, they tested a backyard ground lease model of a sustainable, panelized, low carbon accessory dwelling unit, for rental using a Section 8 voucher through the Oakland Housing Authority. The design of the 2-bedroom 625 SF unit includes a helical pile foundation to eliminate concrete, cork facade that doubles as exterior insulation, and no gypsum board - all birch plywood interior wall finishes. (2020-2021)
Special “Co” Features:
Two Cooperative startups cooperating - piloting a pipeline for Construction coop
Backyard Ground Lease with 99 year affordability model - Business Insider
Fast Company - “This company signs 99-year leases to build permanently affordable backyard houses”
Metropolis - “OBY House Addresses Affordability in the Bay Area”
Dwell - “These New Prefab ADUs Promise Affordable Housing for Years to Come”
Location: East Oakland, CA
