Housing Solutions
RPM Team operates as both a consultant for housing programs and a turnkey design firm involved in developing and constructing Navigation Shelters.
Specializing in pre-engineered and prefabricated structures, we deploy teams faster than traditional EPC firms while remaining an economical option for planning, designing, and constructing prefabricated modular buildings.
Recent projects: Oregon Harbor of Hope, Medford Navigation Center, Respiro
Read about our Reno CARES Campus Project featured in the Wall Street Journal.
“Navigation centers are raising the bar on how homeless shelters are now considered. These navigation centers and transitional housing facilities were inspired by the San Francisco Navigation Centers. They were designed and built by RPM, a company formed from Division Circle Team and Will Deneke (RPM), from Portland, OR.”
Julia Laue, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, San Francisco Department of Public Works
“I am pleased to write this letter of excellent performance on behalf of RPM Team, who recently provided their services to our new 175-bed Homeless Shelter in Huntington Beach. RPM demonstrated a clear and comprehensive understanding of the City’s needs and delivered a design package well below (industry standard) cost and budget and extremely demanding schedule. Additionally, they introduced other building products to reduce material and labor costs. It is this combination of understanding and action that led to the project’s success.
Tom Herbel, P.E., City Engineer, City of Huntington Beach
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Helping thousands
RPM Team has developed facilities that have helped thousands of people transition from homelessness to stable housing. We are excited to continue our work and make a positive impact in the many communities we’ve worked in. The Shelter Solutions division is headed by David Renard, Richard Renard, and Cruz Avila.
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Design is therapy
We deliver projects that are well-designed, energy efficient, dignified, and inspiring. RPM Team makes a point to incorporate principles of trauma informed design to enhance the experience of the clients, reduce stress, and cultivate an environment of mutual trust and support.
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Improved experiences
We actively embrace input and advice from stakeholders with firsthand lived experience with homelessness to ensure that the final design will enhance the supportive housing program. We consider the overall client experience from their initial impression of the site to the arrival/intake, day room, and dining spaces with the goal of mitigating trauma.
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Navigate a better future
With an extensive background and experience in delivering design and development of navigation centers, RPM Team is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness. We are committed to working with cities and their partners to develop and implement innovative solutions to end homelessness
(NBC) Take a 360 tour of a navigation center in San Francisco.
The Division Circle Navigation Center was built with the City of San Francisco’s Public Works Department. The Navigation Center serves people living in encampments who have been unable to access services like intensive case management or health care and drug treatment programs at traditional shelters. The Division Circle Navigation Center is a safe and secure shelter for San Franciscans experiencing long-term homelessness where they can receive support and make lasting social service and housing connections, and a continuum of services aimed at transitioning away from homelessness.
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Homeless Programs Consulting
From concept to completion, we provide consultation for homeless programs. This includes feasibility consulting, predevelopment planning, and site program/design estimating.
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Design Consulting
Providing AIA-certified services for design and code compliance scopes of architectural design. Specializing in focused areas including homeless shelters, affordable housing, long term supportive housing, emergency shelters, congregate navigation centers, non-congregate navigation centers, and tiny home villages.
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Cost Estimation
End-to-end project estimation on soft and hard costs.
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Drafting & Renderings
Preparing single-line and assembly drawings with 3D and isometric photo realistic, artistic renderings.
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Structural Engineering
Specializing in residential design; cold form, metal stud, and light gauge steel; foundation design; and peer-review of nation-wide manufacturing building products.
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Building and Property Evaluation
We provide property evaluation to assess warehouse conversions into Navigation Centers and help determine campus possibilities for vacant land.
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Civil Engineering
Seasoned in public and private expectations and requirements to conform with local, state and federal requirements.
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MEPS
Designing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire/sprinkler design to the strengths and limitations of pre-engineered and prefabricated facilities.
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Project Management
Scheduling, managing construction administration, and overseeing in-field clash detection for both the owner and manufacturer.
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Owner's Representation
Providing consultation throughout the entire project, we work with owners to ensure that project needs are met within schedule and on time.
RPM Shelter Solutions is the lifeblood and foundation of what we do here at RPM. We are proud to have provided innovative housing solutions to individuals experiencing homelessness for many years. By partnering with organizations serving unhoused populations, RPM Structures can quickly deliver turnkey housing solutions tailored to specific needs and budgets.