ZenniHome, a developer of prefabricated housing units, has received USD 74 million as a grant from Navajo Nation.

The funding includes USD 50 million from the Community Housing and Infrastructure Department to build up to 250 prefabricated housing units for high-need residents across the Navajo Nation and USD 24 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to build a second factory at the former Navajo Generating Station site. 

The grant will also enable the company to receive another USD 36 million in additional funding to support the project's completion. Navajo Nation and ZenniHome will collaborate on future initiatives, such as housing for veterans and addicts.

ZenniHome manufactures modular, prefabricated housing units that can be used for single-family homes, multi-family developments, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The company offers two steel-framed units that incorporate sustainable design principles and smart-home features such as robotic walls and furniture. The options include a one-bedroom 320 sq ft home, priced at USD 90,000, and a two-bedroom 640 sq ft home, which starts at USD 125,000. Moreover, the company claims its modular units can be stacked up to five stories high.