Benson & Corby Houses

About the project

The "Benson" and "Corby" houses are two affordable housing prototypes built in Omaha, NE, as part of the "OurStory" project. Developed by the UNL FACT studio in collaboration with Partners for Livable Omaha and Holy Name Housing Corp., the houses are designed to address the housing crisis and appeal to first-time buyers and those looking to downsize. The Corby House is a 802-square-foot, two-bedroom home listed for approximately $190,000, while the Benson House is a 618-square-foot, one-bedroom home listed for about $150,000.

Project Details

• Location: The first two homes are being built at 5804 Corby Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha.
• Goal: To create affordable, smaller homes that can be built on infill lots, addressing the needs of an aging population and first-time homebuyers
• Partners: The project is a collaboration between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's FACT studio, Partners for Livable Omaha, and Holy Name Housing Corp
• City support: The City of Omaha supported the project by approving housing on small lots, which helps implement its Housing Affordability Action Plan
• Construction: Ground was broken in June 2025, and the houses are expected to be on the market in Spring 2026
• Design: The designs are intended to be sustainable and incorporate features for aging in place