Disaster Relief & Transitional Housing

A real home, ready when you need it most.

Cocoon Homes is a Lehi, Utah manufacturer of deployable disaster-relief and transitional housing — built at about 20 units a month and set up on site within hours of delivery.

When fire, flood, or storm takes a home, families need more than a trailer. Cocoon delivers comfortable, dignified homes — fast — so you can stay close to your community while you rebuild.

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Rebuilding is hard enough. Finding a place to live shouldn't be.

We've worked with families across the West who've lost their homes to natural disasters. Our homes give them a stable, comfortable place to live — for a year or for five — without feeling like they settled for something temporary.

Fast to deploy

Set up within hours once a unit reaches a prepared site. Stock units can deliver in days; build-to-order takes about 10–16 weeks.

A true home, not a trailer

Full kitchens, real bathrooms, comfortable sleeping space, and durable construction with better insulation than temporary trailers.

Placed on your land

In most cases we can set the home right on your property so you can stay close, watch the rebuild, and remain in your own community.

Fully off-grid capable

Livable on day one — even before utilities are back

When infrastructure is damaged or offline, a Cocoon is still a home. Each unit is built to run self-contained, so families can move in right away instead of waiting for the grid.

Power — 50-amp generator hookup, with optional solar + battery storage

Water — onboard holding tank, refilled as needed

Sewer — integrated grey and black water tanks, plus composting toilet options

Once infrastructure is back online, every Cocoon is built to transition seamlessly to permanent utility connections — city power, water, and sewer, or well and septic.

Two ways forward

Rent it or own it — whatever fits your recovery

Both options are fully furnished or unfurnished, move-in ready, and delivered to your property. Reduced pricing is available for fire & flood victims.

Rental

Move-in-ready homes from our managed fleet, with flexible leases built for recovery timelines. Rates are based on local cost of living.

Typically 12-month leases, renewable in 6–12 month periods
We handle transport, setup, and removal
For families who lost a home to a natural disaster

FEMA, insurance, and nonprofit rental-assistance programs may help offset costs — we'll help you explore eligibility.

Purchase

Fully finished, ready-to-move-in homes delivered to your property — Studio, One Bedroom, One Bedroom Extended, and Two Bedroom layouts.

Yours to keep, sell, or move when you're back home
Built on trailers — relocatable as your needs change
A real asset, not a temporary expense

Working with an attorney on your case? A home purchase may help increase the value of your settlement.

Reduced pricing for fire & flood victims

If you've lost your home to a natural disaster, reach out. We offer reduced pricing on both rentals and purchases, and we'll help you navigate assistance programs that may cover part of the cost.

Deployment specs

Spec	Cocoon
Production capacity	About 20 units per month, scaling in additional 20-unit-per-month blocks
On-site setup	Typically under 4 hours after delivery (24 hours worst case) on a prepared site
Site prep	Runs in parallel with the build, so the site is ready when units arrive
Removal / relocation	Near-immediate once a unit is cleared; units are built on trailers and relocatable
Widths	8.5 ft (no oversize permit), 10 ft, 12 ft, or 14.5 ft
Largest unit	Up to 53 ft long × 14.5 ft wide (about 765 sq ft)
Bedrooms per unit	Studio to two bedrooms
Utility connections	One water inlet, one 50-amp electrical inlet, one or two sewer outlets — ties into existing utilities or runs off-grid
Off-grid package	50-amp generator hookup, optional solar + battery, onboard water tank, grey and black water tanks
Heating & cooling	All-electric, Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat mini splits, no gas on site
Duplex option	Two homes on one trailer — one set of hookups and one transport for two families
Compliance	Built to the fire/safety and ADA requirements each project specifies
Stock vs. build-to-order	Stock units: delivered and set up in days from a growing standing inventory; build-to-order: about 10–16 weeks
Delivery area	Nationwide (most current projects are in the western US); transport quoted per mile

Need a number for your recovery plan? Send us the unit count and site and we'll return a sited deployment schedule. Request a schedule →

Who we work with

Whether you're a family or an agency

For families & individuals

A place to land while you rebuild

We've helped people across the West stay in their communities after losing a home. We walk you through placement, off-grid setup if your site isn't ready, and any assistance programs you may qualify for.

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For governments & nonprofits

Recovery housing at community scale

Partnering on multiple units or whole communities unlocks real economies of scale — lower per-unit cost through shared materials and repeat labor, with phased delivery aligned to your recovery timeline.

How a community-scale deployment runs

Unit count, sites and utilities scoped on a call.
Floor plan and configuration locked (studio through two-bedroom, duplex options).
Production at about 20 units/month while site prep runs in parallel.
Units delivered and set in under 4 hours each, then connected to utilities or run off-grid.

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Questions from disaster survivors

The journey after a disaster is overwhelming. Here are the answers we hear families ask most.

How many disaster-relief homes can Cocoon Homes deliver, and how fast?

Cocoon Homes builds about 20 units a month and can add capacity in 20-unit blocks for larger deployments. Build-to-order units typically ship in about 10–16 weeks, and stock units from our growing inventory can deliver in days. Once a unit arrives at a prepared site, setup typically takes under four hours. Site prep runs while the units are being built, so families can move in as soon as homes arrive.

Can Cocoon units connect to existing utilities?

Yes. Each unit has one water inlet, one 50-amp electrical inlet and one or two sewer outlets, so it can tie into a damaged home's existing service, a temporary hookup, or run fully off-grid with a generator, water tank and holding tanks until utilities are restored.

Does FEMA pay for Cocoon homes?

Possibly, depending on eligibility. FEMA assistance, insurance coverage, state and local recovery programs, and nonprofit grants may help offset the cost of renting or buying a Cocoon home. Those programs decide eligibility, not Cocoon Homes — but we help families and agencies check what applies before committing.

How quickly can I get a home ready to live in?

Timelines depend on whether you choose a stock model or a custom build, but we understand the urgency and prioritize disaster-recovery families whenever possible. If your property is ready for placement, setup is quick — and from our growing fleet of move-in-ready rentals, a home can sometimes be delivered and set up within days.

Will it feel like a real home, or just a glorified RV?

A true home. Full kitchens, real bathrooms, comfortable sleeping spaces, and thoughtful layouts for everyday living. Our goal is for you to forget it was ever meant to be "temporary." Across the West and around the world, people live in tiny homes full-time by choice — our designs prioritize long-term livability and comfort.

Can the home be placed on my property while I rebuild?

Yes — in most cases we place the home directly on your property so you can stay close and monitor the rebuild. If your site isn't ready due to debris, grading, or utility repairs, we can arrange short-term placement elsewhere until it's prepared. In some areas, the city or county may have designated land available for your Cocoon.

What if my property doesn't have full hookups yet?

We have solutions for that. Our homes adapt for off-grid or semi-off-grid living while utilities are restored — water tanks, generators, solar with battery storage, and composting or incinerating toilets if sewer or septic isn't ready. We'll walk you through what's required and help you choose the right setup.

How do the rentals work?

Our rental homes are a managed, mobile fleet — fully furnished and move-in ready. Many qualify for assistance through FEMA, insurance, state/local programs, and nonprofit grants. Leases are typically 12 months with 6–12 month renewals. To qualify, applicants must have lost a home in a natural disaster, meet standard tenant qualifications, and follow tenant standards. We handle transport, setup, and removal.

Are your homes safe and durable for my area's weather?

Yes. Our homes are engineered for everything from heavy mountain snow loads to desert heat, and have stood strong through windstorms, coastal rain, and deep freezes. For severe-weather areas we can upgrade insulation, roofing, and anchoring to match your environment — coastal, rural, or high-elevation.

What happens when I move back into my rebuilt house?

You have options. Sell it — many families recoup much of their investment by selling to another family in need. Keep it — as a guest house, office, or rental for extra income. Move it — to a vacation property or other land. Our 100–500 series are all built on trailers; if you'll move often, the 100 Series (8.5 ft wide) travels easiest without oversize permitting. For rentals, we arrange pickup when the lease ends.

Do you work with governments and nonprofits?

Absolutely. Partnering with federal, state, and local agencies and nonprofits is central to delivering housing at scale. Multiple units or whole communities create economies of scale that lower costs through shared materials and repeat labor. If you're with an agency or nonprofit, reach out. For individuals, gathering letters of interest (LOIs) from your community is a powerful way to get a government's attention.

Talk to a real person

However you reach us, a member of our team will follow up — quickly. We know time matters right now.

Text “Cocoon Temporary Home” to 801-919-9666

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Share your situation, location, and timeline. We'll reach out shortly to help you find the right path — whether that's a rental, a purchase, or a community partnership.

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