Request for Information Release (RFI)
Through this RFI, MAPC is seeking input from offsite housing manufacturers, modular and panelized construction firms, facility operators, and related industry stakeholders. The goal is to better understand current market conditions, manufacturing models, workforce structures, supply chain considerations, and demand thresholds associated with expanding offsite housing production in the Greater Boston region. This RFI is issued for research and planning purposes only.
Optional Virtual Respondent Info Session: March 10, 2026 at 2pm
Response Deadline: March 31, 2026
The full RFI document, submission instructions, and updates are available at:
Request for Information (RFI).
Vendor Neutrality Statement
MAPC and its municipal partners remain vendor neutral and do not endorse, promote, or pre-select any specific company, product, or technology. Participation in research activities or information sharing through the PRO Housing grant does not imply preference or competitive advantage in any future procurement process.
Participation in Working Groups or Advisory Committees does not preclude an entity from responding to future RFIs or RFPs. However, participants must not receive preferential access to draft procurement materials before public release.
Overview
MAPC was awarded a $3M Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to develop a regional strategy for expanding offsite construction to accelerate housing production while creating good jobs in the region. Working with partner municipalities, state housing partners, subject matter experts, and workforce/labor organizations, the grant will also fund the solicitation for a new manufacturing facility (or facilities) to effectively scale the use of offsite construction as a method of developing housing faster and more efficiently in Greater Boston.
Project Updates
Advisory Committee and Working Group – kicked off, research underway
RFI Release: MAPC Seeks Industry Input on Regional Offsite Housing Manufacturing Strategy
The Greater Boston region imagines a future where all residents have safe and comfortable homes that they can afford in the communities that they prefer.
Greater Boston Regional Offsite Construction Strategy (GB ROCS) aims to advance towards this vision by the creation of a regional strategy to research and incentivize the use of innovative offsite construction methods to meet housing, climate, and economic development goals.
HUD Award Public Announcement and Check Presentation Press Event
July 2, 2024 | Cambridge City Hall
The event was emceed by MAPC Deputy Executive Director Lizzi Weyant, and speakers included HUD General Counsel Damon Smith, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, John Sisson, Director of Community Development in Newton, and MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen.
An informative roundtable discussion was held after the public announcement that was attended by Representative Marjorie Decker, several Cambridge city councilors, representatives from all partner municipalities, local community development corporations, and our HUD Regional Administrator Juana Matias.
A slide show of photos from the HUD Pro Housing Award press event.
Working Groups
To guide our research strategy and focus on various aspects of offsite construction technologies, we aim to examine both the barriers and opportunities associated with their implementation.
Specifically, we are interested in understanding how offsite construction can contribute to the creation of good jobs while producing affordable housing.
To facilitate this, we have identified the following working groups, each of which will lead to the development of research briefs and other deliverables, ultimately bringing together key stakeholders to collaborate and share insights.
Resources
- Offsite Construction Level Setting white paper
- Pro Housing Award Announcement Release
- MAPC Award Profile Fact Sheet (prepared by HUD based on MAPC's grant application)
- Grant Overview Slides (last updated February 2026)
- MAPC's Full Grant Application
- Access Action Plan (approved July 2025)