subject: Kit Homes - Bringing Affordable Housing Into Africa On The Backs Of Trucks In Panels [print this page] Many people throughout Africa are looking to kit homes to provide housing solutions to handle the housing shortage. Africa is a place of contrasts. Many modern urban areas look much like those outside the continent. However, there is a major difference. Many of these cities have shelter towns on their outskirts. These are temporary housing options used permanently by families. These shelters provide little protection from the elements and usually have no sanitation or running water. Illness springs up quite often amongst the people living under these conditions. The lack of shelter is a major problem all over the continent.
Kit homes come to the work site in pieces. Most times the walls come in panels ready for construction. The roof is another section. At the job site, the panels come off the truck and assembly starts. Each wall panel or roof section receives a specific position in the plan. As long as the assembly follows the exact placement, the construction can take only a few days in most cases. It often requires a minimal amount of tools and a few people to make it happen. This form of construction offers an affordable alternative to structures built completely from scratch on site.
The right kit homes offer housing options for people living in areas that do not have solid infrastructure and services. Many of these homes offer solar panels, LP gas options, as well as water tanks. This allows these homes to be self-contained and not require public water, sanitation, and electricity. These homes provide safe, affordable shelter for people in all regions of Africa. Since they come off an assembly line, the manufacturer can produce many units quickly and at a lower cost. In areas with a severe housing shortage, these homes provide a quality, affordable option with quantity available.
Kit homes are not all the same. While many of them come off the assembly line, most manufacturers offer multiple plans in different sizes. The panels work in many configurations without the need to make modifications. This gives the owner the ability to order the unit to fit their needs. Some want a single bedroom, while others need four or five. Some want a single bathroom, while others need at least two. Some want a larger living space, while others want doors that open to the outdoors. Families can get the layout that will meet their needs while remaining affordable.
