2025 Impact Report
Everyone deserves a well designed space they are proud to call home.
At Module, we’re on a mission to make high-quality, human-centered housing attainable through the power of offsite construction.
INTRO
Module was founded to elevate residential design and transform the housing industry in Pittsburgh and beyond. Over the last decade, we have grown into a nationally-recognized innovator in modular construction. Our team has uplifted equity and affordability, built workforce development into our manufacturing model, and continually emphasizes energy-efficiency and good design in our homes. The same critical thinking and vision that we started with remains present in our work today. Our vertically integrated team is working to improve the lives of those building our homes, those living in our homes, and the communities surrounding our homes.
In this Impact Report, you will read about how our Last Mile manufacturing facility is supporting Habitat for Humanity to increase the supply of affordable housing in Cleveland, is partnering with a Community Land Trust (CLT) to bring high-quality homes to working families in our neighborhood, and is providing technical assistance through the launch of our second cohort of the Mission-Driven Developer program.
In concert with these successes, we acknowledge that the housing industry and especially our partners working to provide affordable housing are facing large disruptions in the flow of capital. The housing crisis is not going away anytime soon, and these funding disruptions only increase the need for more housing supply. Thank you for following our journey.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Module is proud to create new manufacturing jobs AND provide training to entrants in the trades in Western Pennsylvania.
We’re Growing: 8 new employees joined in 2025
“What makes Module such a valued partner is their open lines of communication and the flexibility they offer while working with our graduates. Module believes in TIP. Their work environment mirrors the culture we have established here at TIP. Module values our teachings and never hesitates to expose our students and graduates to growth opportunities.”
In Partnership with the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP) our Last Mile Facility serves as a bellwether for community education in the construction industry. Module is committed to helping entry-level workers get their start in construction, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
As our team is expanding, and so is our footprint. In 2025 the Module facility cleared certifications to manufacture in Virginia and Ohio.
“Just like any other job you have hiccups, but here you have the right support and a positive attitude from the top down and the bottom up.”
Heath Cleek, Lead Electrician
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY
At Module, we are committed to increasing affordable housing stock.
We and our partners ask, can a household making 80% or less of the area median income afford to live here? These tenants and homeowners can be early childhood educators, firefighters and public safety officers, retail workers or hold beginning trade careers. Many of them search for years for suitable housing in their neighborhoods, and have watched nearby prices go up while their households remained cost-burdened.
of homes built in 2025 were affordable.
And we are proud to partner with organizations building community-led housing and committed to maintaining permanent affordability, preventing displacement, and fighting rising costs.
In Cleveland, Module delivered its first home in partnership with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity as part of the City’s Off-Site Construction Housing Pilot. This pilot represents an important entry point into the Cleveland market. By designing and manufacturing the home while site work occurred in parallel, the project was delivered on a compressed timeline, allowing Habitat to increase housing production without adding staff or volunteer capacity. This pilot validated a repeatable model for deploying modular construction in new markets: rapid alignment with a mission-driven developer, fast execution, and immediate community impact. The success of this first home has informed Cleveland’s broader modular initiative and positioned the Last Mile Network for deeper engagement in Ohio.
Locust Street was once home to two blighted structures. The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County demolished the structures in 2014 and the Borough of Etna pushed for affordable housing on the site based on community input.
These parcels are situated one block away from Etna’s main thoroughfare and adjacent to a community garden and multiple assets such as restaurants, brewery, and community center. All 3 homes were sold to first-time homebuyers under 80% of AMI. All three are Energy Star Certified, bringing cost savings back to the homeowners.
City of bridges, which had been a strong partner in the past, engaged Module to develop single family homes on the site. Groundbreaking happened in April of 2025 and boxes were set by June of 2025. Certificates of occupancy were obtained by December. City of bridges as a CLT will own the land and keep the homes affordable in perpetuity.
This project represents the first new construction in the borough of Etna in 12 years!
We also delivered an ADU pilot project with the Durham Community Land Trustees in Durham, North Carolina. While this one-unit project was not the organization’s first modular build, it was this regime’s first.
Check out the video to see behind the scenes of a set day.
And, stay tuned in 2026 for more updates: we have purchase orders signed for Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): a residential home unit, attached or detached, that is secondary to the primary residence. This could be backyard compact studios that are rented out, or over-garage conversions or attached “mother in law” suites for relatives or adult children to live on site. This type of home is one mechanism to expand the housing supply and give homeowners an additional asset for wealth building or sharing.
Source: City of Pittsburgh | https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/implementing-housing-needs-assessment/accessory-dwelling-units-adus
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Receiving an average HERS Index rating of 38, Module’s homes are up to 70% more efficient than the average new home, saving the homeowner $1,100 per year, and $33,000 over the life of a 30 year mortgage.
At Module, better indoor air quality means:
Moisture and mold control
Radon-resistant construction
Pest barriers
Efficient HVAC systems and safe combustion practices
Healthier building materials
Additionally, Module will be working on the redevelopment of a former brownfield site. Hazelwood Green, which received planning commission approval and full zoning in 2025, will be built on the site of an old steel mill and built to LEED Gold standards.
Our story continues…
highlights from 2025 include features in publications such as the Pittsburgh Business Times
90.5 WESA 1| Off-the-Shelf apartment building coming to Hazelwood Green
Pittsburgh Business Times | Garfield builder approved for apartment project at Hazelwood Green
Enterprise | Innovations Tackle Labor Shortages and High Housing Costs
WKYC Studios | Cleveland and Habitat for Humanity are building hope with modular homes: Mission Possible
Pittsburgh Business Times | Residential developers detail the challenges of building within the City of Pittsburgh (Housing Quarterly)
Trade Institute of Pittsburgh YouTube Channel & Open House Premier | Khyann’s Story
(featuring Module as workforce partner)Pittsburgh Business Times | Local Modular housing developer proposes 30-unit apartment project at Hazelwood Green
Virginia Housing News | 2025 Innovation Grant Winners
Allegheny County Economic Development | In the borough of Etna, what was once a pair of blighted properties…
"The biggest difference that sets Module apart from other work in this industry is that it's more than just building houses. Module thinks about the user or customer from the beginning to the end. It's not just build a house and move on to the next one." - Jon Segafredo, Crew Member
The Road Ahead: we’re building momentum for 2026 and delivering on our goals.
Securing our largest project to date of workforce multifamily housing
Recruiting more skilled team-members and increasing jobs at our factory
Upgrading our facility to accommodate increased production
Diversifying services for non-profit developers and finding more ways to bring modular construction to underserved areas.
At Module, we will continue to pair innovation with scalability, ensuring that progress toward increasing housing supply is both measurable and meaningful. Our thanks go to the partners, clients, crew members, and community supporters who continue to push this work forward with us. As the needs shift, our focus remains steady: better homes, stronger communities, lasting impact.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Over 100 Modular-Curious Developers & General Contractors Trained.
We launched the second cohort of our Mission-Driven Developer Program, held a Construction Training for GCs and Developers in Pittsburgh, hosted the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge convening, bringing other innovators from around the country to Pittsburgh, PA to tour our facility. And co-hosted From Capital to Community: Advancing Affordable Housing Through Innovation, a two-day modular construction training in North Carolina.
Each event engaged between 60-75 attendees who participated in site visits and in-depth sessions with lenders, the Module team, and industry leaders.
The trainings highlighted modular construction as a practical pathway for advancing affordable and mixed-income housing, and served as a live demonstration of how Module can accelerate adoption and scale.