OurStory breaks ground in Omaha

Ground was broken on June 2, 2025 at at 5804 Corby St. the site of the first OurStory houses. Thank you to Mayor Elect John Ewing, Councilman Pete Festersen, and K.C. Belitz, Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for speaking to those who gathered at the site. And thanks to our funders, supporters, and of course to the FACT students.

For more information, visit www.livable.org/ourstory

The OurStory build is made possible with a construction loan from Spark Capital’s Middle-Income Workforce Housing Fund, with additional support from Lozier Foundation, Pella Windows and Doors of Omaha and Lincoln, and Buildertrend.

Developer: Partners for Livable Omaha

Designer: UNL College of Architecture FACT studio

Architect of Record: Actual Architecture Company

General Contractor: Holy Name Housing Corporation

Designed by the FACT and led by Partners for Livable Omaha, the creator and manager of FACT’s Omaha Mobile Stage, OurStory reimagines the single-family house to fill the gap in the local market for constructible and financeable, aging-ready home designs. Variations on the OurStory prototype can function as standalone small homes, accessory dwelling units to existing homes, or as part of dense cottage courts and cluster communities using community land trusts or other innovative land tenancy regimes. The all-electric, space efficient concept features design innovations including structural insulated panels (walls and roof) and prefabricated components to reduce construction time, boost building energy efficiency, and realize affordability. Follow progress on the first effort to build 2 new homes, and for ongoing project development here.