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individual homes in a multifamily setting. These villages can be devel- oped where traditional apartments can’t be built, especially in moun- tainous regions and on repurposed land that would not be suitable for foundation-based structures. Keep in mind that cost and ROI are paramount when developing sustain- able solutions. The container-based solution is affordable, and return on investment is relatively quick. Because they are fully customizable, container-based homes have a range of price points. For example, the rescue housing model can be con- structed and delivered at $54,000. The more permanent homes can range from $60,000 to $100,000. The ROI on rescue housing can be less than three years. For permanent vil- lages, ROI is roughly five years when combined with depreciation benefits. Their design versatility and strength make container homes an ideal solution to meet both perma- nent and rescue housing. To learn more about container-based
flood entire counties. First respond - ers drop their obligations and rush to help in the search and rescue, many from hundreds of miles away. The Red Cross brings water, blankets, and food. Corporations donate both human and monetary resources toward the efforts. But everyone still needs a new roof to sleep under—the EMTs and firefighters, the volunteers, the state and federal workers, and most of all the individuals and families who lost all their worldly possessions, their safety, and their homes. With container homes, design meets function meets innovation meets need meets desperation. They check all the boxes (no pun intended). A single self-contained container home is ready to ship and can be hooked up within 24 hours when natural disaster or other needs arise unplanned. Customizing the design and func- tion of a container home to allow for two or three bedrooms means entire villages can be built that provide
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Kirk P. Taylor, CPA, is an experienced financial leader in cofounding business, establishing controls and procedures, and bringing companies public. He is the cofounder and
president of Land Betterment Corp, an Indiana benefit corporation focused on environmental solutions fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. Additionally, Taylor has been the chief financial officer of American Resources Corp., a next generation, socially responsible supplier of raw materials to the new infrastructure and electrification market. As CFO since 2015, Taylor has led the public process and the integrations of eight different acquisitions. He is also the president and CFO for American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc., a blank check company focused on sustainable resources. Taylor earned bachelor of science degrees in finance and accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington and a master of business administration from the University of Saint Francis.
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