Next Step Network Inc

Programs: Next step network, inc. Advances national policy reforms and collarobrates with nonprofit and industry organizations on programs that are self-reinforcing to transform the factory-built housing industry and increase access to affordable, energy-efficient housing for low-to-moderate income americans. In 2014, next step homes, llc, was created with next step network, inc. As its sole parent. Next step homes, llc has a contractual agreement with next step network, inc. To facilitate the ordering, manufacture, sales, and installation of factory-built homes to a national network of nonprofit organizations. In addition to facilitating home orders, next step homes provides consulting and fee for service for project planning and relationship management to nonprofit and industry organizations. In 2016, next step network, inc. Entered into a contractual agreement with freddie mac to conduct a smartmh pilot over two years to build infrastructure and awareness of the program in kentucky. As deliverables are achieved, next step network, inc. Submits an invoice monthly for payment of services. This revenue is considered earned revenue and is not grant revenue. In 2017, next step network, inc. Began the second of the two-year smartmh program that will end on september 30, 2018. In 2018, the program will expand to tennessee and north carolina. Planning work and negotiations with freddie mac were conducted in 2017 in preparation for this program expansion. Planning and coordination with next step network, inc. Board of directors was also completed in 2017 to introduce new programming and to refine existing programming. This included expanding next step's network membership to include nonprofits as well as retailers, lenders and other industry partners, in addition to introducing a dues structure for membership.