[GSBN] HUD and straw bale

[ben]

Hi Mark

In 1996 Habitat Tucson (AZ.) in conjunction with the Tucson Chapter of 
the National Urban League built 2 straw bale homes with (I can't lay my 
hands on the actual report at this moment so the terminology may be 
slightly off) assistance from a federal grant for innovative building 
technology that was awarded by HUD. I'll try to find and forward any 
relevant the report details.  You might be able to get a copy of the 
actual document from the Development Center for Appropriate Technology  
http://www.dcat.net/

Tucson Habitat may also still have records of the project.

Good Luck

Ben Obregon


On 1/12/2012 1:11 PM, Mark Jensen wrote:
>
> Greetings fellow straw enthusiasts,
>
> I have a question for y'all. Our organization Red Feather Development 
> Group is looking into possible funding via one of the national housing 
> nonprofits that receive federal dollars to administer a  HUD Self-help 
> homeownership opportunity program (SHOP). Do any of you know if HUD 
> recognizes straw bale construction as fundable housing? Red Feather 
> doesn't build enough homes a year to qualify on their own and would 
> need to be umbrella'd under a larger program, but again the bigger 
> question would be HUD recognizing straw bale construction.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Mark
>
> Mark Jensen
>
> Construction Program Director
>
> Red Feather Development Group
>
> PO Box 907
>
> Bozeman, MT 59771-0907
>
> T: (406)585-7188
>
> F: (406)585-7187
>
> markj at redfeather.org <mailto:markj at redfeather.org> www.redfeather.org 
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