Arkansas's First-Ever 3D-Printed Homes: A hashCode of Affordability
In a groundbreaking move to address housing affordability in Arkansas, the city of Rogers has paved the way for its first ever 3D-printed housing project. Groundwork Northwest Arkansas, the affordable housing division of the Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation, has been given the green light to develop an acre of land for the construction of two-story duplexes using 3D-printed concrete technology[1][3][5].
The project is aimed at making housing more affordable for individuals and families earning below 80% of the area’s median income. The land was sold to Groundwork for a mere ,000, a fraction of the average home price in Rogers, which is around 5,000[3][5].
Groundwork will partner with Alquist 3D, a company renowned for its robotic 3D-printing technology. This partnership promises to create homes efficiently, with the capability to build a 1,500-square-foot home in just 30 hours[1][5].
The project is expected to construct at least four structures, comprising at least eight units of housing, spread across two-story duplexes ranging from 1,300 to 1,600 square feet[1][5]. This innovative approach to construction not only addresses housing affordability but also ensures timely completion, with construction slated to begin in late spring or summer and occupancy targeted by late 2024[1][3][5].
Totaling at least eight units, this project is set to begin with residents moving in by the end of the year. The focus on affordability is paramount, aiming to alleviate obstacles faced by workers, such as teachers and healthcare professionals, who often struggle to find housing within the region’s core cities[5].
- Key Points:
- Arkansas’s first-ever 3D-printed housing project approved in Rogers.
- Groundwork Northwest Arkansas leading the development.
- Partnership with Alquist 3D for robust and efficient construction.
- Land sold for ,000, significantly lower than average home prices.
- Construction of at least four structures, eight units total.
- Insight into addressing housing affordability for low-income earners.
- Construction to begin in late spring or early summer.
- Occupancy expected by late 2024.