BioHome3D Printed Homes
Penquis is partnering with the University of Maine and MaineHousing on an innovative 3D-printed housing project to create affordable, sustainable homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
BioHome3D Printed Homes
New solutions are needed to address the housing affordability crisis in Maine. Maine has an estimated shortage of 20,000 to 25,000 affordable rental units. This project is investing in ways to create homes more quickly, inexpensively, and sustainably.
Using UMaine’s BioHome3D technology, this project is a collaborative effort involving Penquis, the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and MaineHousing.
Nine homes will be printed using a mix of recycled plastic and wood fiber waste to create a bio-based 3D-printed neighborhood. The neighborhood will be located in the Greater Bangor area and will provide housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Project Support
The project has secured public and private funding, including congressionally directed spending, a grant from KeyBank Foundation, and support from NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that supports community development throughout the United States.
If you would like to be part of this project or future housing solutions, or if you have questions, please contact Jason Bird at jbird@penquis.org.
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Project Photos
Kara Hay, CEO and President of Penquis, with U.S. Senator Angus King outside the printed home.
A tour inside the printed home with U.S. Senator Angus King, Kara Hay, CEO of Penquis, KeyBank Foundation, and UMaine.