Actually Affordable Housing.
Introducing the Casa Nova Cozy Cottage Community™
Casa Nova is a social impact technology company dedicated to addressing the nation’s housing crisis by building the housing industry’s first, permanent, scalable Cottage Communities™🏘️
Advanced technology
Casa Loop™ involves a smart home system, which monitors energy and water consumption and automatically diagnoses maintenance needs throughout the home ♻️
Advanced construction
Casa Nova’s unified system approach uniquely integrates design, permitting, foundation, utilities, and comfort to deliver a substantially better home and value 🔨
If you have been affected by the Eaton or Palisades fires of January 2025, our Cozy Cottage™ may be the fit for you as you rebuild your home. Casa Nova received the first in-person planning stamp in the LA County burn area after the fires.
Naturally
Affordable
Housing
Permanent
Supportive
Housing
Student
Housing
Starter Home
Communities
Accessory
Dwelling Units
The Cozy Cottage™ Showroom is now available to tour!
Our Mission
Demand for housing is rapidly increasing around the world due to massive population growth, worsening natural disasters, and rampant global displacement. The current approach to housing is creating a catastrophic reality: the supply of affordable housing simply cannot keep up with demand, resulting in a dearth of affordable housing.We believe everyone should have a safe and comfortable place to call home.
650,000 People
Experience Homelessness Each Night in the U.S
7,000,000 Homes
Needed for Low-Income Renters
60% Higher Likelihood
Of death when unsheltered
Team
Casa Nova was founded in 2024 as an Idealab Studio company. We are headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Bill Gross
Founder and Chairman
Jeff Howard
CEO
Karin Najarian
Lead Designer
Caroline Paules
Lead Engineer
FAQ
What does Casa Nova do?
We merge innovative construction methods with sustainable technology to create a low-cost, rapidly-deployable, safe, beautiful, and permanent house. Then, we guide our partners through every step of the build process.What makes Casa Nova different?
Unlike most modular or prefabricated house companies, we include utilities (power, water, and sewage treatment) within our Cottage design. Additionally, the Cozy Cottage is optimized for fast permitting approvals. We find efficiencies throughout the entire housing process, not just in the construction phase.Who can live in Casa Nova’s Cozy Cottages?
Our Cozy Cottage is a comfortable space for a single occupant, but it can house up to two people. Possible residents include families affected by the Eaton or Palisades fires, previously unhoused adults, seniors, college students, low-income individuals, or young adults aging out of foster care.Is Casa Nova the right partner for me?
We partner with churches, colleges, developers, and investors in California who want to build housing for their friends and neighbors. We’d love to partner with vision-oriented people who have land, financing, or expertise.
Contact Us
Book a Consultation
Book a free 30-min consultation with the engineering and design team to get your questions answered.
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