High-Quality, Radically Affordable Housing
Powered by AI, Model/Z is on a mission to make housing affordable and accessible to all through cost-effective and durable modular homes.
The future of housing is here
Model/Z is reimagining how we build housing through 4 main pilars:
Innovative AI software
Affordable modules at half the cost
Precise, advanced manufacturing
Faster timelines of 12 months vs. 24 months
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35%
Lower Cost Potential
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500+
Units Built
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50%
Shorter Timeline
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100 Years
Building Lifespan
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$250K
Per Door Cost All In
project spotlight:
Modular multifamily building
Model/Z’s Modular multifamily 5-story building was completed in less than 12 months
In less than a year, Model/Z completed a modular multifamily project at 6200 Broadway in Los Angeles, CA, in June 2026. The five-story, 66-unit affordable housing building developed with SoLa Impact was built entirely from modules manufactured off-site at Model/Z's factory in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Modular Project at a Glance
5 stories
70 total modules (66 residential + 4 utility)
66 one-bedroom modules at 419 sq ft
11.7 months from build start to Certificate of Occupancy
10 days for structural set of all 70 modules
Unit mix: 80% of units at 80% AMI; 20% at 110% AMI
P3 Project Rendering with the
County of Santa Barbara
who we work with
Multifamily developers, owner operators, and development partners
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Multifamily of 50 or more units
LIHTC
Public-Private Partnership (P3)
Affordable Housing
Student Housing
Senior Housing
Hospitality, and more
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U.S. West Coast
Multifamily Project Rendering in Los Angeles, CA
top modular layouts
2 bed | 1 bath
804 SQ FT
1 bed | 1 bath
497 SQ FT
3 bed | 2 bath
994 SQ FT
Z/SUITE: developer planning made easy
Introducing the AI-powered tool that identifies sites, generates plans, and expedites permitting. Z/Suite delivers earlier certainty while reducing pre-construction risk.
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Filter by location, zoning, incentive programs, and site constraints to identify development-ready sites.
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Generates optimized layouts that maximize rentable square footage. Produces 90% of construction plans.
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Pro forma modeling with predictable construction costs. Generate eRFPs before committing capital.
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Simplifies 127+ permitting checkpoints. Reduces approval timelines from months to weeks.
how it works
start your project today for as little as $10K/month and go From parcel to certificate of occupancy in less than 12 months!
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Run your parcel through Z/Suite with a Model/Z rep. Z/Scout evaluates the site against zoning and density, Z/Forma models the pro forma, and you get a unit count and a feasibility read before kickoff.
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Z/Design generates building layouts from our layouts, and our in-house design team works alongside your team to fit the program to your site. Unit pricing is fixed at signing, so the number in your development agreement is the number you pay.
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Modules are approved at the state level and inspected in the factory before they ship, which moves a significant share of inspection off your critical path. Z/Expediter tracks local permitting checkpoints in parallel.
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This is where the schedule compression comes from. Your GC breaks ground and runs foundation and utilities while your units are in production at our factory. Every module moves through chassis welding, a marriage station where pre-fitted wall and ceiling assemblies are attached, and final assembly for MEP, HVAC, insulation, flooring, cabinetry, and fixtures, under 383 quality checkpoints for every unit.
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Units arrive wrapped and finished, with flooring, windows, appliances, paint, plumbing, and electrical already installed. Our projects are currently averaging 22 minutes per module to set. Exterior, roofing, and utility connections follow, then certificate of occupancy.
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Awards & recognitions
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our company
Model/Z is transforming how housing gets built—combining advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, and modular construction to deliver high-quality buildings faster, more efficiently, and at scale.
we’re rethinking construction from the ground up, building better and faster.
