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A 2-year-old company on the east side has its sights set on tackling central Indiana's affordable housing problem through modular construction.

Inside of a warehouse on the far northeast side, employees at Volumod are building modular homes.
"I prayed for something like this; I never thought I will find it at 30th & Post Road," Kevin Caldwell said. Caldwell served 32 years in the Department of Correction

As every professional in the building industry knows, construction can be a costly and endlessly time-consuming endeavor. Delays are almost more frequent than on-time construction, and can be induced by extensive bureaucratic requirements, weather and other unexpected circumstances, inadequate planning, too few personnel, or a whole host of other causes.

The need for new apartment units is increasing in the Northeast and across the nation. High construction costs, however, present a major barrier to creating enough affordable housing supply. Modular homes have the potential to reduce construction timelines and costs, making them ideal for affordable housing solutions. These buildings have caught on in Japan, Scandinavia and other parts of the world, but not in the U.S. What’s holding us back?