Bangor EMERGENCY Housing Relief

Build sustainable, off-grid housing units for 100 homeless people, including veterans, as fast as possible starting December 15, 2023 with first units coming online between December 25 and January 1.

• Housing immediately and longer term in one sustainable solution.
• 175 sf housing 1 – 4 people.
• Build one unit in 10 – 14 days.
• Build 48 units for up to 192 people.
• Little to no utility bills or fossil fuels = Low Overhead.
• Sustainable, Off-Grid Affordable Housing Solution.

We need 150 on-site people. An Online Academy with live streaming is also available.

• Volunteer On-Site (Help build and learn in the field).
• Academy Student On-Site (Help build and learn in the field with access to the Online Academy).
• Academy Student Online (Join remotely and watch the live stream via the Online Academy).
• Proceeds from the Online Academy are applied to this emergency housing relief project.

• Power: Mini Solar power system. (grid backup).
• Water: Catchwater with filters and pumps. (grid backup).
• Waste Water: Onsite Treatment via Contained Botanical Cells. (grid backup)
• Heating: Passive Solar with Solar Radiant.
• Cooling: Thermal Mass & Ventilation.
• Food Production: Botanical Cells in community gardens.

• ASAP: Agreement with city/county. This allows Pangea to stage the project, gather volunteers & students, etc.
• ASAP: Pangea to provide architectural drawings.
• ASAP: acquire and deliver materials, prepare the site. Pangea to provide materials list and staging details.
• Dec 10: permission finalized. (permits, zoning, etc.)
• Dec 11: all phase 1 materials on site in designated locations.
• Dec 15: break ground
• First Units online between Dec 25 – Jan 1.
  • Then people move in as more units come online.

Example designs that can be applied to climate and needs of Bangor, Maine

example projects demonstrating designs that can be applied to climate and needs of Bangor, Maine.