New Tiny Home Company Aims to Tackle Oklahoma’s Housing Shortage
Skiatook, OK — Prime Craftsman Homes is a new venture built by Amanda and Jake Thompson. They work in a small building on a gravel road. The couple constructs tiny homes to help meet Oklahoma’s housing need.
A Vision for Affordable Housing
Amanda and Jake Thompson start a bold plan. "We will beat this affordable housing crisis. We really are," said Amanda. She points to a need for more housing choices. The couple shows a clear plan for people who struggle to find cheap homes. They reach out to those with money who are unsure how to use it best.
They operate from Skiatook in Osage County. They built 42 tiny homes last year. They plan to build 144 more by year-end and 260 by next year.
Tiny Homes, Big Impact
The homes come in sizes from a cozy 250 square feet up to 2,000 square feet. Each one is built with three ideas in mind: low cost, ease of care, and lasting strength. On average, a tiny home costs between $50,000 and $60,000, which works out to about $125 per square foot.
The homes are built fast—sometimes in only three days. "We do not face delays from bad weather," said Amanda. When a home is finished, it is moved by truck to a site in Oklahoma and fixed on a concrete base. "These are not homes on wheels," she said. "They will last a lifetime."
A Community-Focused Approach
Last week, the Thompsons welcomed a group from Town Village Tulsa. The seniors toured the work site. Many residents work with churches to help fund tiny homes. The plan now is to build 63 units for people who have been without steady housing for over a year.
Tulsa faces a steep housing shortage, with more than 12,000 homes and apartments missing.
Amanda, who worked as a nurse, has seen how older patients suffer from high housing costs. Jake brings experience from the property business. His mother, Robin Thompson, directs activities at Town Village Tulsa.
From Concept to Reality
Neither Amanda nor Jake knew how to build houses at first. Amanda received help when she won a special fellowship from the University of Tulsa for Native American women. The award came with a $10,000 grant from the Cherokee Nation. After the win in December, Amanda said, "We bet everything. We could not fail."
Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said the program starts projects for Native American women. He called the plan a good start to fix a bad problem. He added that the idea supports the tribe’s long work to help each Cherokee citizen.
Embracing Faith and Risk
Jake Thompson spoke about the risks taken to start Prime Craftsman Homes. He said that trust in each other helped them face fear. "There was a lot of support when we took those risks," he said.
As the Thompsons build more homes, they keep their work strong. With each tiny home, they give more hope to individuals and families across Oklahoma.
For more information on Prime Craftsman Homes and their work, visit their website or call them.
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Reporting by Michael Dekker, Tulsa World Business Writer
Photos by Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World Staff Photographer
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