New Tiny Home Company Aims to Tackle Housing Shortage in Oklahoma
Skiatook, OK — In a quiet spot of Osage County, a new team works hard on a local housing fix. Prime Craftsman Homes builds small, low-cost houses for Tulsa. Amanda and Jake Thompson lead the team and aim to meet a strong need.
A Passionate Venture
The couple started Prime Craftsman Homes to help with a tight housing market. “We are going to break the housing crisis. We truly are,” said Amanda Thompson. Her words show their strong drive to help those who need a home or wish to invest.
Since last year, the team has built 42 small homes. They plan to add 144 by the end of 2025 and 260 the next year. Once built, these homes travel to different sites in Oklahoma. They rest on solid concrete bases.
A Shift in Home Building
Prime Craftsman Homes makes one-story houses. Most are about 400 square feet. They also make custom houses that can reach 2,000 square feet and some as small as 250 square feet. The team works with a clear idea: low cost, ease of care, and strong build.
“These houses will stand for a long time,” said Amanda. Unlike mobile homes, these are not made to move. They are fixed and safe, a home for the long run. The building work is fast. In three days, one house may take shape. The team keeps work on track, even when the weather shifts.
Meeting Community Needs
The plan grew from Amanda’s work as a nurse. She saw patients, many older, face trouble with housing costs. Jake, with work in loans and real estate, brought good market insight. The team earned trust during a tour made for Town Village Tulsa seniors.
Many seniors pledged help to build homes in Eden Village, a group of 63 units set for the chronically homeless. Amanda and Jake welcome this help as they face more than 12,000 needed homes in Tulsa and nearly 9,000 in the Cherokee Nation.
Entrepreneurial Challenges and Growth
Despite no past in building houses, the Thompsons took big money risks to start their work. Their plans grew when Amanda won the University of Tulsa Cherokee Women’s AcceleratHER Fellowship. The fellowship gave her a $10,000 start-up grant from the Cherokee Nation. This help provided the funds to turn their idea into real work.
Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation spoke on the drive to support Native American women in work. He said that such programs help raise the level of local business work.
Looking Ahead
The local praise and strong work from Prime Craftsman Homes point to a bright future. With firm builds and deep community ties, Amanda and Jake Thompson build safe rooms and set up a base for change in low-cost housing.
The team grows and builds close-knit neighborhoods through tiny homes. Their work reminds us of the strength in community, fresh ideas, and hard work in face of big social tests.
For extra details on Prime Craftsman Homes or to help in any way, please visit their website or reach out directly. Prime Craftsman Home
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