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TRAJECTORY HOMES LLC

Trajectory Homes LLC exists to expand access to affordable, attainable housing in East Tennessee while intentionally addressing housing instability among working families and individuals in recovery. Over the next five years, Trajectory will acquire and develop residential property both within city limits and in surrounding county areas, emphasizing gentle density, durable design, and long-term affordability.

Our Key Strategies:

  • Ownership and development of properties rather than fee-for-service only.

  • Partnering with Kaiser Homes as general contractor for cost control and quality.

  • Creating transitional housing within city limits for recovery residents.

  • Developing attainable subdivisions in the county where land availability is greater.

  • Building primarily 2–3-bedroom homes, duplexes, triplexes, and selective quadplexes under market rate.

VISION, MISSION, & VALUES

VISION

Communities where safe, affordable housing creates upward trajectories for individuals and families.

MISSION STATEMENT

Trajectory Homes develops affordable and attainable housing across East Tennessee by combining thoughtful design, disciplined development, and community partnerships—creating places people can stabilize, grow, and thrive.

VALUES

  • Affordability with dignity: Cost efficiency without compromising quality

  • People-centered development: Housing as a pathway for stability

  • Stewardship: Long-term ownership thinking, even when units are sold

  • Practical compassion: Solutions that work financially and socially

  • Collaboration: Leveraging trusted contractors, nonprofits, and municipalities

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Trajectory Homes will own or control land and improvements to:

  • Reduce long-term housing volatility

  • Enable mixed-income cross-subsidization

  • Strengthen eligibility for grants, impact funding, and public partnerships

Target mix by Year 5:

  • 60–70% rental portfolio

  • 30–40% for-sale attainable properties

Pillar 1: Property Ownership & Long-Term Control

STRATEGIC PILLARS

Pillar 3: County-Based Affordable & Attainable Developments

Focus:

  • Knox County and surrounding areas

  • Subdivisions with gentle density

  • Lower land costs supporting affordability

Product Types:

  • 2–3-bedroom single-family homes

  • Duplexes and triplexes

  • Occasional quadplexes when zoning supports

  • Shared greens, limited hardscape, simplified infrastructure

Pricing Strategy:

  • Target rents and sale prices below market, but above subsidy dependency

  • Construction efficiencies passed directly to affordability

5-Year Goal:

  • 3–5 county developments

  • 75–150 total parcels 

  • Per-property pricing consistently under local AMI-based market comps

Pillar 5: Financial Model & Capital Stack (High-Level)

Sources of Capital:

  • Private impact investors

  • Local & regional banks (construction)

  • Grants (housing, recovery, workforce)

  • Potential city/county incentives

  • Operating income reinvestment

Uses of Capital:

  • Land acquisition

  • Soft costs (design, legal, surveys, engineers, scientists)

  • Infrastructure build out

  • Reserves for affordability protection

Long-Term Strategy:

  • Selective refinancing to fund future sites

  • Retain ownership where possible

  • Strategic sales only when mission-positive

Pillar 7:Milestones & Metrics

Key Performance Indicators

  • Parcels delivered under market rate

  • Cost per unit vs. market benchmarks

  • Resident stability (transitional housing)

  • Project schedule adherence

  • Debt coverage and operating reserves

Major Milestones

Year Milestone

  1. Vision finalized, 1 site acquired, first project entitled

  2. First city transitional project delivered

  3. First county subdivision underway

  4. Portfolio reaches 75+ parcels

  5. Stable development pipeline + retained earnings funding growth

Pillar 9: Long-Term Impact

By Year 5, Trajectory Homes will be:

  • A trusted affordable housing developer in East Tennessee

  • A proven partner for municipalities and nonprofits

  • A stabilizing owner of workforce and recovery-aligned housing

  • Positioned to scale responsibly without losing mission integrity

Pillar 2: Transitional & Sober-Living Housing (City Focus)

Trajectory Homes will own or control land and improvements to:

  • Reduce long-term housing volatility

  • Enable mixed-income cross-subsidization

  • Strengthen eligibility for grants, impact funding, and public partnerships

Target mix by Year 5:

  • 60–70% rental portfolio

  • 30–40% for-sale attainable properties 

Pillar 2: Transitional & Sober-Living Housing (City Focus)

Rationale: City-limit properties provide:

  • Public transportation access

  • Proximity to employment hubs

  • Access to recovery services, healthcare, and case management

Development Characteristics:

  • Small-scale 

  • Duplex/triplex/quadplex or cottage courts

  • 2–3 bedrooms where feasible

  • Manufactured homes where appropriate 

  • Partnerships with recovery organizations (programmatic support, not ownership)

5-Year Goal:

  • 2–3 city projects

  • 30–60 transitional units

  • Stabilization periods of 6–24 months per resident

Pillar 4: Development & Construction Strategy

General Contractor Partnership

Kaiser Homes will serve as:

  • Preferred general contractor

  • Constructability advisor during acquisition

  • Cost estimator during entitlement and design

Benefits:

  • Predictable pricing

  • Reduced change orders

  • Faster build cycles

  • Standardized floor plans

Design Standards

  • Simple forms

  • Durable materials with low life-cycle costs

  • Energy efficiency where ROI is proven

  • Minimal but dignified finishes

Pillar 6: Organizational Growth Plan

Year 1–2

  • Founder-led development

  • Contracted accounting & legal

  • Kaiser Homes as primary execution partner

Year 3–4

  • Property management partner (or hybrid in-house model)

  • Consider and evaluate low-income housing models

  • Evaluate opportunities for greater density opportunities (condominiums)

Year 5

  • Asset management capacity

  • Clear succession and scale plan

Pillar 8: Risk Management

Key Risks & Mitigation

  • Rising construction costs: Standardized plans + contractor partnership 

    • Average cost to build a home in Knox County is $250,000 

    • Average sale price is $369,000 

    • Market Reports that only 13%-23% of homes are affordably priced

  • Zoning constraints: Early municipal engagement

    • Key understanding of what is allowed by right 

  • Capital constraints: Diverse funding sources, conservative leverage

  • Mission drift: Vision/values embedded in acquisition criteria

Let’s Work Together

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