Temporary accommodation, affordable modular housing can help communities recover from natural disasters

Temporary accommodation, affordable modular housing can help communities recover from natural disasters

The beginning of 2025 saw wildfires sweep through Los Angeles—leaving a trail of devastation, destroying thousands of homes and displacing many more LA residents. According to reports as of early February 2025, more than 18,000 structures were damaged or lost, and more than 200,000 people were forced to evacuate.

FEMA Issues RFI for use of Modular Housing for Disaster Relief

FEMA Issues RFI for Use of Modular Housing for Disaster Relief After years of building relationships with leaders at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), MBI was informed this morning that FEMA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for modular manufacturers to submit plans and capability information to be considered for projects using modular homes as part of future disaster relief. This RFI follows our industry's re…