Veya
10 Modern Duplex Units for Homeownership in Tacoma
Building Wealth in Central Tacoma
Led by Reggie Brown and Project Manager Lexie Brown, Veya turned an empty Central Tacoma lot into a vibrant 10-unit residential community focused on expanding homeownership.
This 'Missing Middle' development maximizes a small footprint to offer intelligently designed residences that cater to everyone from first-time buyers to expanding families.
By partnering with organizations like the Black Home Initiative (BHI), the team actively bridges the gap between residents and the chance to generate generational wealth. The project was delivered in nine months—proving that family-led collaborations can produce high-quality housing.
“We wanted to create homes that serve real families with real needs, that meant thinking about how people actually live and build wealth, not just how many units we could fit.”
From left to right: Lexie Brown, John Hines (City of Tacoma Council Member) and Reggie Brown.
Project Snapshot
This "Missing Middle" project delivers thoughtfully designed homes on a compact footprint, specifically created to bridge the gap in homeownership opportunities.
Location: Central Tacoma, WA.
Units: 10 modern residences (5 stacked duplex buildings).
Unit Mix: 1-bedroom ground-floor homes and 2-bedroom upper units.
Timeline: Completed in nine months.
Lot Size: $\approx$ 6,500 sq ft ($\approx$ 0.149 acres).
“It was just a vacant lot, now it’s 10 homes people can own”
Project Kickoff
Project Development
Project Completed
