was approached by Chris Poponick, who has a long history of working alongside First Nations communities to strengthen housing, economic, and social development initiatives. At the time, Chris was working with the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, a community located just outside of Brandon. They were suffering from a lack of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units and were looking for a cost-effective solution they could execute on quickly. Chris and Jason previously had a working relationship, and Chris knew that Jason was exploring RTM building, so he approached him and asked for a solution. In response, Jason and an architect ended up designing a 10-home package that would meet the needs of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation while also meeting CHMC funding requirements. The package turned out so well they have started offering it to other communities. To assist with that effort, Chris ended up joining Mezzo Homes and now serves as the company’s vice president of community development According to Jason, one of the most appealing things about a ‘Mezzo Community’ is how easy they are to execute. Mezzo Homes has the ability to manage their entire lifecycle in-house, from design, through to manufacturing, to road or rail transportation, all the way to on-site installation, including infrastructure and utilities. All they require is road access to the site and services to the site. They can even deliver to remote communities as long as there is road or rail access. Within their micro-home communities, Mezzo Homes offers four standard models of homes: one-bedroom; two-bedroom; universal-access; and central unit. These models range in size from MARCH 2026
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTYzNTg=