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  1. a16z26 min

    a16z Podcast | Using Social Tools to Build Homes for Those Most in Need

    Brett Hagler, Michael Copeland, Alexandria Lafsey

    Founded by Brett Hagler and Alexandria Lafsey, New Story operates as a nonprofit startup that builds 400-square-foot concrete homes in disaster zones like Haiti to replace unsafe temporary shelters. By leveraging a transparent, tech-driven fundraising model that allocates 100% of direct donations to construction, the organization has completed 38 of 131 funded units while ensuring land ownership and community infrastructure for displaced families. With a strategic goal of integrating education and health services into these housing communities, New Story aims to scale its operations to additional countries by the end of the year to permanently alter the lives of those displaced by natural disasters and conflict.

  2. Y Combinator1h 2m

    3D Home Printing for the Developing World – Alexandria Lafci and Brett Hagler of New Story Charity

    Alexandria Lafci, Brett Hagler, Craig

    New Story, a Y Combinator alumni non-profit, partners with local governments and impoverished families to deliver dignified housing in Haiti, Latin America, and emerging markets. The organization transitioned from traditional aid models to a transparent crowdfunding strategy that funded 100 homes in 92 days, before launching a 3D-printing initiative with partner Icon to drastically reduce construction costs and time. This technological pivot now targets global scalability through open-source templates and community-driven micro-economies that empower residents to co-design their own homes.