titmouse , inc. is an american animation studio that develops and produces animated television programming , feature films , music videos , title sequences , commercials and short films .

the studio opened in 2000 , and has offices in los angeles , new york city and vancouver .

some of their productions include motorcity for disney xd , metalocalypse , china , il , superjail ! and black dynamite for adult swim .

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titmouse inc . is a production company founded by chris prynoski in 2000 after he had moved into hollywood , california . some of the projects titmouse have done include mtv ' s
the grimm fairy tales animated pilot was created by titmouse inc , zenescope entertainment , and shcneppzone , directed by jon schnepp . the …
our first stop upon arrival in california was to visit fellow 2d animation studio , titmouse , inc ! ( they make cartoons ) .
“motorcity” is produced by robin red breast , a subsidiary of titmouse , inc . to learn more about “motorcity , ” please visit :
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for one nite only , nitehawk hosts the annual titmouse 5 - second animation night ! introduction by titmouse founder chris prynoski .
beverly hills , ca - - may 28 , 2009 - - hollywood - based animation and game company titmouse , inc . has announced today the addition of sales and marketing vice president sam schoemann along with a new creative director and head of the titmouse games division , aaron habibipour . titmouse , inc . was founded by husband and wife team shannon and chris prynoski . titmouse produces shorts , commercials , cartoons , and other animated works , while titmouse games primarily creates and produces video games and related media . titmouse is currently producing its third season of adult swim ' s metalocalypse .
kevin currently oversees titmouse canada , which boasts a current roster of almost 200 artists and production staff . titmouse canada also out - consumes both titmouse la and nyc in beer by a factor of nearly fourteen to one .
hollywood , calif . , march 18 / prnewswire / - - titmouse inc . , the creative force behind metalocalypse , one of cartoon network ' s highest rated adult swim animated - series , announced today , the creation of its own original game development studio , titmouse games .
despite the gloomy outlook of your earth ' s economy , here on planet titmouse we have never been busier ,
says titmouse inc . executive producer , chris prynoski .
we have always been about groovy stories and unique characters , and launching titmouse games has allowed us to focus our tasty creativity lasers onto a whole new pleasure center of the human brain .
as one of titmouse inc . ’s first directors , juno lee is manages the creative aspects of production including storyboards , animatic , animation and editing . he is involved from the inception of the project to final post .
we are psyched to have these two new additions to our stable of badasses . aaron and sam get our brand and have the attitude and the skill sets to blow doors and help rock titmouse to the next level ,
commented chris prynoski , president and co - founder of titmouse , inc .
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titmouse was supposed to be a t - shirt shop . it became an animation studio .
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titmouse animation is the worst kept secret in the industry , and we always felt that our super - geek cred and weirdo - but - accessible vibe would apply to the video game world ,
says keith fay , vice president and creative producer for titmouse inc .
aaron is a big , twisted metal - head geek , and he has the experience and the chops to bring a certain juicy deviance to the titmouse universe .
prior to titmouse , mike taught intro to animation to hungry college kids at california state fullerton .
he joined titmouse as a part time animator and has since graduated to directing the animation for many of titmouse’s projects including metalocalypse , motorcity , turbo fast , and the recently announced son of zorn . he wrote and directed titmouse’s award winning short film , the hidden life of the burrowing owl .
animation studio titmouse inc . produces such programs as disney xd’s “motorcity” and “randy cunningham 9th grade ninja , ” and adult swim’s “the venture bros . , ” “superjail , ” “china , il , ” “metalocalypse” and “black dynamite . ” they recently collaborated on the video game depicted in her .
distinction : titmouse , inc . is an american animation studio that develops and produces animated television programming , feature films , music videos , title sequences , commercials and short films . the studio opened in 2000 , and has offices in los angeles , new york city and vancouver [ 20 ] .
otto tang is a director and art director at titmouse inc . ( la , usa ) originally a background painter for metalocalypse , he has grown in his artistic responsibilities at titmouse and directed title sequences for the feature documentaries sunset strip and jaco . he was the art director on randy cunningham 9th grade ninja on disney xd . his short by the stream was an official selection at annecy international animated film festival .
is animated by titmouse and produced by ars nova entertainment . jones , jon steingart and jillian apfelbaum executive produce .
the titmouse team plans to partner with like - minded publishers and explore options for digital distribution on future projects .
8 . titmouse has studios in three cities : two in the u . s . , one in canada .
the most frequently asked question chris p . gets at conventions is “how did you get the name titmouse ? ”
when developing the concept designs for the show , prynoski felt “cool cars and characters” along with plenty of action were the main requirements . he referenced his favorite animation from his childhood ; japanese fare such as “gatchaman” ( battle of the planet ) and “yamato” ( star blazers ) for motorcity’s sleek look . he assigned titmouse , inc . animator brandon cuellar to create the vehicle designs and employed artists and animators based primarily in los angeles and new york , along with some canadian artists for background development . using proprietary software titmouse , inc . has created , the computer animation dailies were easily transferred between ny and la using cinesync .
titmouse said today it is launching its own game studio and is making a console video game dubbed seven haunted seas .
animation studio titmouse inc . recently teamed up with king features , fleischer studios , and new york - based music and sound house nylon studios to help bring the spirited world of betty boop to life for a three - part animated short , a betty boop cartoon : “betty boop goes a - posen” featuring zac posen .
in 2014 , chaffee joined titmouse ny as a producer and now serves as head of physical production for the ny branch .
despite the gloomy economy , titmouse executive producer chris prynoski said the five - year - old company has never been busier .
nerdland is directed by chris prynoski , written by andrew kevin walker , produced by gavin polone and andrew kevin walker , executive produced by kathy landsberg , chris prynoski , and shannon barrett prynoski , co - produced by ben kalina , with production design by antonio canobbio , and music by night club . animation by titmouse inc . the production companies are akw worldwide , pariah , and titmouse . nerdland previously had its world premiere at the 2016 tribeca film festival .
titmouse , inc . ’s first feature animation project nerdland — directed by studio co - founder chris prynoski — has been picked up for north american theatrical distribution by samuel goldwyn films . the adult - targeted film features the voices of patton oswalt and paul rudd , and had its world premiere at new york’s tribeca film festival earlier this year .
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titmouse has worked on a lot of popular cartoons , but that’s not necessarily the work that has reached the most amount of eyeballs .
prior to titmouse , he was an episode director at cartoon network on megas xlr . he acted as an overseas supervisor to outsourced animation .
if you read the about section of titmouse’s website , you probably know this . i can’t assume , though , that people spend all day combing through animation studio sites for random bits of trivia . anyhow , here’s how titmouse went from t - shirt company to animation studio .
i want to continue to emphasize that i am only listing publishers found within the monthly previews catalog , a gateway into diamond comic distributors , inc . the learning process never ends . i’d love to receive feedback and see any necessary additions .
one day each year , titmouse animators make their own 5 second cartoon . a longstanding titmouse tradition , these animated goodies then are spliced together into one fantastic screening witnessed only in theaters where its studios exist ( la , ny and vancouver ) for friends , neighbors and fans to enjoy .
or , it could have been guitar hero . titmouse worked on several iterations of the hit video game , doing intro segments and cut scenes .
titmouse , inc . —the l . a . studio behind adult swim’s the ventures bros . , metalocalypse and black dynamite —has their first original animated theatrical short the hidden life of the burrowing owl prepped and ready for take off on itunes this week . the film is being publicly released for the first time by the studio’s newly created division , titmouse shorts , and has made the rounds on the festival circuit ; including winning two awards at the comic - con int’l independent film festival in 2009 ( best animation , judges choice ) .
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allison craig typically produces one of the best submissions for titmouse’s 5 second day , and this year is no exception . here’s her short ( which was …
as creative director for titmouse , inc . , antonio oversees the creative direction of all projects including metalocalypse , black dynamite , motorcity , turbo : f . a . s . t . , moonbeam city , and the studios’ first feature film , nerdland . he began his animation career working as a layout artist in his native city , paris until chris prynoski who was working at mtv , noticed his unique portfolio drawings showing up on the fax machine ( yes , really - via fax ! ) . chris lobbied to have antonio join him at mtv new york and years later , they along with shannon prynoski made the move to cartoon network in los angeles . fast forward to the happily ever after career landing spot at titmouse , inc . , where he is currently directing the amazon series , niko and the sword of light .
if you ' re a modern animation fan , you ' re probably into something titmouse inc . is putting out . the animation , graphics , and design studio took the stage at emerald city comic - con with studio head chris prynoski ,
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titmouse’s first full - length animated feature directed by chris prynoski and featuring the voices of paul rudd and patton oswalt is set for a december 2016 theatrical release .
“we had no plan to make an animation studio , ” says prynoski of the company . titmouse was supposed to be an online shop for t - shirts .
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note that this is not the firm ' s first effort in the gaming industry . alongside the aforementioned cartoon and other notable shows like avatar : the last airbender and afro samurai , titmouse is responsible for the in - game cinematics seen in the guitar hero series .
now the new studio , titmouse games , will expand into an area that the company already knows well . that’s because titmouse animators have been creating the introductory animated clips ( known as cinematics ) in video games for years . the company create cinematics for the past four guitar hero games and just finished work on guitar hero : metallica .
jake clark , an animator working out of titmouse’s vancouver shop , produced this fun , flash - animated short for the 2015 5 second day . it’s titled techno pond :
before landing at titmouse , kevin held the title of vp of development for walt disney television animation and vp of production and creative affairs for new york based classic media . while working on the titmouse produced motor city at disney , he caught the eye of chris and ben , and was their first choice to run their new vancouver studio .
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the company has recently been producing two shows for disney’s action oriented xd channel : motorcity and randy cunningham : 9th grade ninja . in order to receive its sub - contract deal from disney , titmouse signed a union contract to satisfy disney’s requirements in the iatse basic agreement . titmouse didn’t want to convert its entire los angeles studio into a union shop , and thus created a wholly - owned subsidiary called robin redbreast . the new company is the signator with the animation guild , iatse local 839 , though it shares the same ownership and managements of its parent company , titmouse .
the company has hired game veteran aaron habibipour as the creative director for titmouse games . habibpour has spent the past eight years working on games such as guitar hero , darkwatch , and gun .
tufted titmouse build their nests in cavities , so putting up nest boxes is a good way to attract breeding titmice to your yard . make sure you put it up well before breeding season . attach a guard to keep predators from raiding eggs and young . find out more about nest boxes on all about birdhouses . you ' ll find plans for building a nest box for tufted titmouse .
“we are cartoon - fist - punching each other in the face with rug burn , ” said chris prynoski , president and co - founder of titmouse , the animation studio behind adult swim hits like metalocalypse and black dynamite . “if six point uploads a huge hit to the channel , we will not rest until they drown in the laughter of the youtube audience while enjoying our retaliating titmouse show . ”
whether you know their name or not , you know their work . animators at titmouse are the masterminds behind cult favorites like avatar : the last airbender , afro samurai and the amazing screw on head .
titmouse games was introduced to the industry at the game developers conference this year , with its first console action rpg game , seven haunted seas . for more information please visit www . titmousegames . com .
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titmouse . you need to remember that name . a full - service animation production company , they are one of the hottest in the industry right now and they are on the brink of becoming a household name .
prynoski takes his time when asked what titmouse’s highest profile project has been . “i’d like to say it’s venture bros . , ” he says . “that’s the highest profile amongst weirdo nerd people that i like . ”
the collaboration with titmouse represents a first for blizzard . they’ve never before commissioned short - form animation to play outside of the game product . not to mention that this is their first foray into 2 - d storytelling .
prior to titmouse , he worked in production at warner bros . animation & vfx . during his time there he helped develop their digital pipeline and worked on transitioning the studio from traditional paper animation to a digital workflow .
but , it ' s not just couch potatoes that love them ; gamers do too . titmouse created the aggressive rock cinematics for the last four guitar hero series and just finished work on the upcoming guitar hero : metallica .
titmouse is a full service animation studio located in hollywood , california . the company specializes in traditional animation using the latest in state - of - the - art digital techniques . in existence for just over five years , the studio has already produced a string of high profile , highly successful projects ranging from broadcast and cable television , to feature film , national commercial advertising campaigns and well known tv and film main title sequences . in addition to production , titmouse has harnessed a cutting - edge creative team with many collective years of success to create and develop an aggressive slate of original projects that span all media platforms . for more information visit www . titmouse . net .
titmouse is a full‐service , award - winning animation production company . its artist - run studios in los angeles , new york city , and vancouver keep 500 of the most talented people in the industry ( that are guaranteed 100 % human ) employed and pushing creative boundaries . known for series such as venture bros . , metalocalypse , superjail ! , big mouth and the feature film , nerdland , titmouse creates high - quality cartoons for all ages and interests .
titmouse hq is in the middle of hollywood . it’s a fairly large facility . in fact , they have a small dune buggy to get back and forth between the building . they also have offices in new york and vancouver .
titmouse has done a lot of opening sequences , including one for the first season of avatar : the last airbender . it’s the intro they did for a reality tv show , though , that made a major , lasting impression .
i caught up with titmouse’s president , chris prynoski , to find out more about the company , why many of hollywood’s hottest comedic talent names are dying to work with them and the sudden hunger for the r - rated animated movies .
but , titmouse also has a lot of commercial work to its credit and it’s those spots that have likely hit the biggest audience . “it was probably a budweiser commercial or a honda commercial or something like that , ” he says .
prynoski created the animated series motorcity , which ran on disney xd for one season . the car racing adventure didn’t last long , but it made a pretty big impact . the show opened up titmouse to get more work in the kids’ tv world , like randy cunningham : ninth grade ninja and a few in - the - works projects that they can’t discuss at this time . motorcity also racked up a lot of fans , who often turn up at titmouse’s convention panels .
the new york office launched in 2010 . “two of my friends were both creators of adult swim shows and they needed places to do their shows , ” says prynoski . titmouse new york basically started for superjail ! and the venture brothers .
on the heels of such gaming success , the company was able to bring aaron habibipour up to bat as the new creative director for titmouse games . an established veteran of the interactive entertainment industry , aaron has spent the past eight years working with triple - a titles ( guitar hero , darkwatch , gun ) and winning several awards for outstanding art and innovative gameplay . he comes to titmouse with a new arsenal of cutting - edge ideas to help drive the team ' s creative vision .
’s president of original programming kent alterman , “had scott just asked , we would have given him a 10 , 000 - episode order . oh well , lesson learned for him . ” mark brooks serves as supervising director , with animation by titmouse .
titmouse has had its hand in some big projects , but there’s a lot about the animation studio that even die - hard fans might not know . that’s why i headed down to the l . a . offices recently to tour the large facilities .
seven haunted seas is a a console - based action role - playing game set in a pirate world . an undead pirate , scurvy pete , returns from hell to find a dark , post - apocalypitic future where he must right all of his past wrongs to restore the world . the company is looking for a partner to publish / distribute the game and is weighing its options for digital distribution . titmouse has more than 100 employees and has not raised outside funding . titmouse games is in discussions for funding .
it’s from get a life , the 1990s tv show that starred chris elliott as a grown - up paperboy . specifically , it’s from an episode called “chris’ brain starts working , ” where an incident with toxic waste turns our hero into a temporary spelling bee phenomenon . “when it starts to wear off , he gets asked how to spell the word titmouse and he just starts giggling , ” says prynoski . “he can’t answer it because it’s such a silly , stupid word . that’s why i named it titmouse . ”
cartoon brew decided to investigate after learning that some new york titmouse animation artists who are working on disney’s upcoming tv series motorcity are earning as little as $ 400 per week . if not the all - time lowest , it ranks as among the lowest wages ever earned by an american artist working on a disney animation production . by contrast , an artist doing the exact same job working on the same show at titmouse in los angeles would earn no less than $ 1 , 055 per week under the studio’s union agreement .
powerhouse animation studios , inc is a traditional animation studio based in austin , tx . since 2001 , we have been bringing ideas to life . powerhouse produces film , television , and game animation , including commercials , video game cinemas , character designs , storyboards , animatics , flash games , facebook games and more . give us a call and let us walk you through costing and the production process , and tell us more about your idea .
six point harness and titmouse have launched a new youtube animation channel called rug burn . the founders of these prominent independent animation studios have been close friends for years , but their studios are in competition with each other in the tv animation industry , and now online .
titmouse mook is a book / magazine hybrid that features comics from titmouse artists and friends of the studio . prynoski describes it as being like a “cool french art book . ” so far , two volumes have been released . they have the material for a third installment , but haven’t built the mook yet . it’s a project that they do simply for fun . “we actually lose money on them because we don’t have a business model , ” says prynoski . “we do hardcover against the advice of people who know how to make money on comics . ”
he graduated from the school of visual arts with a bachelor of fine arts in traditional animation . he currently works as animation director for titmouse ' s ny office , but also has experience directing , designing , and writing on projects including advertisements , television programming , and feature films .
dublin - based boulder media is handling the series from animation through to post - production and has already hired 50 additional artists and animators to work on the project for its two - year duration . los angeles - based studio titmouse is leading the pre - production creative for the series .
titmouse just had its eighth annual smashing party . when they started doing this , old tvs were a popular item . now , they’re breaking lots of stuff . “people get really creative , ” says kalina . he mentions items like small lightbulbs and large glass containers filled with christmas ornaments .
the concept for “motorcity” arose early in prynoski’s career , when he was an animator on “beavis and butthead” and “daria . ” he created his first series , “mtv downtown , ” while employed by mtv before moving to california and founding animation studio titmouse , inc . while pitching his series idea , prynoski worked on a number of award winning commercials , tv spots , music videos and television shows , including hit series “metalocalypse” which he continues to direct and producer for spike tv’s adult swim . it caught him by surprise when eric coleman , who he pitched the series to over five years ago , called . taking over the role of svp of production at walt disney television animation , coleman remembered the series and felt it would be a great fit for the disney xd channel .
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tufted titmouse are regulars at backyard bird feeders , especially in winter . they prefer sunflower seeds but will eat suet , peanuts , and other seeds as well . find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the project feederwatch common feeder birds bird list .
finally , we get to the major announcements . titmouse has made their first feature length film . nerdland starring paul rudd , and supported by a list of so many stars i couldn’t begin to name them ( seriously the credits moved super - fast but they were all really famous and really cool trust me ) will be an r - rated animated film . from what was seen , expect a gratuitous amount of violence , sex , nudity , and drugs from the film . given the success of the “doomstar requiem” special for metalocalypse i know i’m excited to see what titmouse can do with an entire movie .
juno lee : once the show is shot and edited , that ' s when we really begin our portion , which is laying it out , making sure that zorn fits into all the shots . ds : titmouse is used to being in control of the productions , but this one is totally different . . .
a new animated long version debuted on nerdland . the logo starts out on a dark sky with many clouds . then the bird from the logo flies onto the screen . then he flies closer to the screen . as he flies , a moon appears behind him . then a branch appears . the bird sits on the branch with the moon behind him . and then the logo fades into the first scene of the normal logo . then the logo plays as usual . also , the word
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it’s called 5 second day , says prynoski , because “five seconds sounds like about what somebody can do in a day . ” most of the shorts , though , are quite a bit longer . typically , he says , you’ll see things that are 30 seconds to a minute in length . animators at titmouse spend time planning for the event and the work they do is really cool . previously , they screened 5 second day projects at the egyptian theater in los angeles . a few of the films are available to view through rug burn , which is a youtube channel run by titmouse and fellow l . a . animation studio 6 point harness .
though they share the same name and the same owners , there is a wide starting salary gap between the two titmouse animation studios that operate in los angeles and new york city . while wages for artists in the new york tv animation industry have historically been lower than their los angeles counterparts , the gap appears to be widening .
tufted titmice are common and along with the similar black - crested titmouse , populations increased between 1966 and 2015 , according to the north american breeding bird survey . partners in flight estimates a global breeding population of 8 million with 100 % living in the u . s . the species rates a 7 out of 20 on the continental concern score . tufted titmouse is not on the 2016 state of north america ' s birds watch list . these birds ' range has been expanding northward over the last half - century . possible reasons for the range expansion include a warming climate , reversion of farmlands to forests , and the growing popularity of backyard bird feeders . back to top
titmouse , in large part , has thrived on both coasts for creating a laidback artist - driven studio run by people who are passionate about animation . the studio offers unique perks to artists , like after - hours availability of cintiqs for personal projects and independent freelance projects . the studio has made some positive impacts on the new york animation scene , particularly in the way that it deals with interns . the new york animation community is rife with stories of illegal internships at other tv studios like augenblick studios and world leaders . titmouse has committed to employing interns for no longer than one school semester , and by all accounts , makes a sincere effort to hire those who exhibit competence .
5 - second day is an annual tradition that gives titmouse animators the chance to bring to life whatever strange / beautiful / disturbing / funny ideas they’ve had all year as a short - format cartoon . tonight the studio opens up the screening of these masterpieces to friends , neighbors and fans , along with a selection of rarities from the studio’s vaults .
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cartoon brew interviewed four new york artists working on the series . though titmouse offers group health insurance , none of the artists interviewed in the clean - up department could afford the option with their current salaries . many of the hirees are recent graduates from animation schools and could barely manage living expenses , much less begin to pay off student loans with their $ 400 per week salaries .
los angeles - - prior to its west coast premiere at this weekend’s beyond fest , samuel goldwyn film has picked up the north american rights to the first feature film from titmouse , chris prynoski’s nerdland featuring the voices of patton oswalt and paul rudd , in addition to hannibal buress , reid scott , mike judge , riki lindhome , kate micucci , laraine newman , and paul scheer .
the decision to split titmouse into two separate companies was not an uncommon tactic for a company in its situation , cartoon brew was told by union officials in los angeles . under the contract , titmouse must pay union scale wages to artists in los angeles who work on motorcity , but has the option of subcontracting work to non - union companies where it can pay lower salaries . while the studio sends work on the show to multiple places , including canada , it chose to subcontract the motorcity cleanup to its new york studio , along with some of the show’s animation . a staff of nearly twenty clean - up artists works in new york , where they are responsible for cleaning up the drawings of the animators in flash and coloring scenes as well as doing occasional animation edits .
one of titmouse’s earliest projects was the opening title sequence for mtv’s show the osbournes . originally , the idea was to animate ozzy osbourne in the style of the opening credits for i dream of jeanie or bewitched . “we kept running on the clock on it until there were only a couple weeks left to do the open , ” says prynoski . “i had to think of something that could be done . ”
the three - minute series of
disco destroyer
shorts feature judah , a drag racing hero with an 8 - track player in his chest . jim mahfood says that he teamed up with joe casey to pitch it around to multiple studios with no takers but when titmouse was working on the new incarnation of
liquid television ,
the animation studio jumped at the opportunity to signed off on the project .
i thought we were making this flash cartoon things that would look kind of wonky , but what titmouse did was way beyond what i [ expected ] ,
mahfood gushed . he says that the team all comes from different backgrounds with a shared love of music ( the main character is a 70s rocker guy who only cares about preserving the rock and roll lifestyle ) and their diverse talents all favored the quality of the series .
every year , the titmouse team gets together to break stuff . it’s called a smashing party and it’s a big deal . they set up a cage in the hollywood studio’s parking lot and bring in sledgehammers , bats , axes and , of course , safety equipment . there are medics and referees on hand . the guests , who have to sign a release to get inside the party , bring their own stuff to smash .
the first project for titmouse games is an action - roleplaying game called seven haunted seas , that the company ' s official press release characterizes as
a mixture of steam - punk and graphic novel - like artwork , the game is a dark comedic tale about an undead pirate , scurvy pete , that returns from hell to find a dark , post - apocalyptic future where he must right all his wrongs to restore the world .
blizzard’s senior vice president of creative development , chris metzen , a living legend in the gaming world for his efforts designing the stories and worlds of starcraft , warcraft , and , yes , diablo , is well aware of your excitement . so to get you even more “geeked up , ” as metzen puts it , he commissioned a 2 - d , hand - drawn animated short from titmouse studios and animator peter chung , creator of aeon flux .
their first venture , which is currently under lock and key behind some door deep within the titmouse games lair , is the original console action rpg , seven haunted seas . a mixture of steam - punk and graphic novel - like artwork , the game is a dark comedic tale about an undead pirate , scurvy pete , that returns from hell to find a dark , post - apocalyptic future where he must right all his wrongs to restore the world .
titmouse’s operations in new york are expanding . the studio recently completed a move from its lower manhattan office space to the chelsea neighborhood , where they occupy two entire floors of a building . one artist told cartoon brew that the new offices were much much larger and fancier . “the last place was a dump compared to this place , ” the artist said . new cintiq workstations are continually being added , indicating that the studio plans to ramp up further .
“ randy cunningham : ninth grade ninja is one of an exciting new wave of global disney xd series , ” says marc buhaj , senior vp of original programming at disney channels , emea . “driven by the team here in london , the series draws on talent from both sides of the atlantic to help create a world class show . we are thrilled to be working with the outstanding teams at boulder in ireland and titmouse in la on this project . ”
the voice cast also features hannibal buress , riki lindhome , kate micucci , laraine newman and paul scheer . prynoski directs from a script by andrew kevin walker , who also produces with gavin polone . executive produced by kathy landsberg , chris prynoski , and shannon barrett prynoski , co - produced by ben kalina , with production design by antonio canobbio , and music by night club . nerdland is produced by akw worldwide , pariah , and titmouse , which did the animation .
5 second day is an annual tradition that gives titmouse animators the chance to bring to life whatever strange / beautiful / disturbing / funny ideas they ' ve had all year as a short format cartoon . for the first time ever , the studio opens up the screening of these masterpieces to friends , neighbors and fans ! join us for this crazed cartoon cornucopia , which will also include a screening of the unaired “motorcity” pilot and a selection of rarities from the studio’s vaults .
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studio have in store for 2013 ? well , expect more
china , il ,
more
superjail ,
more
venture brothers ,
and they ' re working on something with both amazon and netflix . find out what else what titmouse had to say during their emerald city comic - con panel about
johnny the homicidal maniac
getting a movie and the insane
disco destroyer
coming to the revamped
liquid television !
titmice build cup - shaped nests inside the nest cavity using damp leaves , moss and grasses , and bark strips . they line this cup with soft materials such as hair , fur , wool , and cotton , sometimes plucking hairs directly from living mammals . naturalists examining old nests have identified raccoon , opossum , dog , fox squirrel , red squirrel , rabbit , horse , cow , cat , mouse , woodchuck , and even human hair in titmouse nests . nest construction takes 6 to 11 days .
prynoski had spent years working in animation in new york , mostly on mtv fair like beavis and butt - head , daria and downtown . during the infancy of titmouse , he was still working freelance in the industry and had a lot of gigs . “you end up hiring friends and then hiring more friends and then more people and then before you know it , it’s a studio , ” he explains . “now , it’s a real business , more or less , but it didn’t start out that way . ”
cartoon brew has learned that some of the animation was being cleaned up in the los angeles studio as recently as last october , when titmouse decided to shift the entire clean - up operation to new york . an artist in the new york studio was told by his supervisors that the reason for the shift was because the quality of work by the los angeles artists was considered sub - par . chris prynoski declined to comment on the reasons for why the clean - up work was transferred to the new york studio .
heads up fans of nbc’s community . tonight’s episode has a retro anime sequence created by our friends at titmouse . the sequence has characters from community animated in the style of 80’s anime ( robotech / voltron / bubblegum crisis style designs ) . enjoy these exclusive advance images below ( update : full sequence is embeded above ) . the animation is directed by grif kimmins , animated by parker simmons , and produced by ben kalina . additional credits include : bg layout & paint : lauren airress & khang li , composite by mike newton . community airs at 8pm on nbc .
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disney tv’s london - based studio has commissioned ireland’s boulder media and l . a . ’s titmouse to produce a new animated comedy titled randy cunningham : ninth grade ninja . set to premiere on disney xd in the fall of 2012 and to air in more than 129 countries worldwide , the 52 x 11 - minute series follows the fast - paced adventures of unlikely hero randy cunningham who , armed with his magic demon fiber suit , the teachings of the ‘ninja - ing’ ( an 800 year old ninja guide for dummies ) and his best buddy , finds himself as the one thing protecting his school and the world from certain destruction .
“i really feel that giving young new york talent practical work experience is something that has long term benefits . as these artists learn and develop , they have opportunities within the studio for promotion . we encourage artists to pursue positions in which they have interest . we hope to help these artists develop into the next group of great animators , designers , and directors . right now our ny studio is in its infancy . as it grows , the talent will grow with it . as the talent grows , the talent base grows not just for titmouse , but for the new york animation community in general . i refuse to see this as a bad thing . ”
chris prynoski : it was pretty dumb because there was no idea . i lived in new york in the laste 90s and worked on daria and beavis and butthead at mtv then i created a show that only lasted one season before it got canceled so i decided i should move out to la . i started working on tv shows but kept getting represented as a commercials director - because there was less work in new york you had to take on whatever work came your way . even though i was living in los angeles , i kept on doing that but it ended up that i got so much work that i had to bring friends in to help . it just kept growing so we rented this room as an office and then i decided to start an online t - shirt company , titmouse - it ' s named after a type of bird . not long after i got a job , it was for a movie for 20th century fox , to do some animation and they asked what our production company was called but it didn’t have a name because i was just this dude . they needed a name for insurance purposes and so on so i told them about my company called titmouse . because it all checked out and because we had a bank account and stuff , we went with that and it stuck .
titmouse makes short animated flicks too . maybe you’ve seen “pinched . ” if not , you can catch that on itunes . they’re about to start work with jhonen vasquez on a short based on his comic book squee . they do shorts when there is time , usually when the tv shows are in between seasons . there’s one day a year , though , where the animation team can work on their own shorts . it’s called 5 second day and it usually falls on a holiday like valentine’s day or saint patrick’s day , where offices don’t shut down . “you don’t have to do your jobby job , ” says prynoski , “but you still have to come to work so do this . ”
it has been nearly 30 years since betty boop has appeared in new animation and this is the first time that she has been animated for the digital age . realizing that there would be no shortage of animation studios that would leap at the chance to work on betty boop , king features , alongside betty boop owner fleischer studios , reviewed the contenders and decided to reach out to new york city - based titmouse and , for a completely original music score , to nylon studios , also based in the big apple . the playful three - part animated short they produced harkens back to the original fleischer studios betty boop animation with a contemporary soundtrack meant to engage viewers and gradually introduce her signature vibrant red color .
schoemann has worked on such prestigious pbs series as nova and the american experience . schoemann left the series to become director of business development for the broadcast design and production entity fuel and in 1999 sam served as executive director of creative services for columbia tristar international television . with the emergence of the internet , sam left the studio to manage business development for broadcast , interactive television ( itv ) and broadband engagements for the l . a . office of razorfish . in 2002 , sam was hired to launch the entertainment marketing department of klasky csupo ( rugrats ) , where he first met and worked with titmouse founder chris prynoski . schoemann received his mba from pepperdine university ' s school of business and management and brings over two decades of experience in entertainment and advertising .
one friday , prynoski got a phone call from mike judge . the king of the hill creator asked prynoski if he wanted to go with him to meet country artist zac brown on monday . he said yes and that monday , they headed out to fayetteville , georgia . “we got drunk and threw throwing axes and went 4 wheeling in waist - deep mud and flipped over the 4 wheeler and made a big bonfire and flew back to l . a . , ” says prynoski . after a trip that lasted less than 24 hours , they went to work on a music video for zac brown band’s tune “the wind . ” judge directed it . titmouse produced it . the clip went on to receive a nomination at the 2012 country music awards for video of the year , but didn’t win .
nerdland – titmouse’s first feature film , nerdland , is a wild and adult - humor filled animated movie starring the voice talents of paul rudd and patton oswalt . as two hollywood losers about to hit their 30th birthdays , john and elliot are desperate to achieve overnight fame by any way necessary . the result is one insane plot after another to make their mark on history . in case you didn’t think it sounded ridiculous enough , this movie was written by andrew kevin walker , the writer for se7en – you know , the movie with a sexual murder suit and a head in a box . not only are the stars and writer enough to make you look twice , but the cast is rounded out by mike judge , molly shannon , hannibal buress , kate micucci , paul scheer , and other glowing cameos .


national housing and construction company limited ( nhcc ) , is a ugandan construction and real estate management company , partly owned by the uganda government .

the company ’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country , rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage ugandans to own homes in an organized environment .

national housing and construction company ltd is a private limited company registered under the companies act .
in july 2002 , the corporation became a public limited liability company known as national housing & construction company limited .
background of nhcc national housing and construction company ltd ( nhcc ) is a ugandan public enterprise that was established by the national housing corporation act of 1964 .
nhcc was established by the national housing corporation act of 1964 . the act was later repealed by the 1974 decree to form national housing and construction corporation . in july 2002 , the corporation became a public limited liability company known as national housing and construction company limited .
national housing intends to address the key issue of housing delivery and adequate shelter .
uganda’s partnership with libya in national housing and construction company is almost coming to a close as the two look to part ways .
national housing and construction company ltd is uganda’s leading housing developer and its key mandate is to increase the housing stocks in the country , rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage ugandans to own homes in an organized environment .
uganda’s national housing and construction company nhcc is yet to construct an additional 160 housing units in mbarara’s public housing in western uganda ; this is part of the current expansion plan .
the act was later repealed by the 1974 decree to form national housing & construction corporation .
centenary bank and national housing and construction company have today handed over shs40 million and shs20 million respectively to the rotary club of kampala north towards the construction of the vijana poa youth centre .
national housing and construction company limited ( nhccl ) misreported its interest on 250 acres of land in kireka , the auditor general’s report has said .
in 2009 the company rebranded and was given a new brand name known as national housing with a new logo created .
the government has started working on plans to fully take over the entire shareholding of national housing and construction company ( nhcc ) from the libyan government .
rugunda said the uganda national housing policy will pro - mote urban housing interventions that will encourage urban authorities to provide adequate and affordable housing .
the government plans to take full control of the national housing and construction company , eleven years after selling a minority stake in the company to the libyan government , chris baryomunsi , the state minister for housing told parliament on thursday .
the government , which is the majority shareholder in the national housing and construction company limited ( nhcc ) , wants other shareholders in the company . it says that would improve nhcc’s balance sheet and enable it to finance its projects .
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with the launch of the rwizi view apartments , interested customers can now make their direct bookings with national housing and construction company at the main office in mbarara or at the head office .
assets losing value one of national housing and construction company limited ( nhcc ) ’s assets is the 20 - storey crested towers building , which is the home to uganda’s largest bank , stanbic bank .
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by the end of this year , national housing and construction company will see the completion of the namungoona estates which have 196 units , the launch of the naalya pride estates constituting of 386 units and the current mbarara’s public housing having 160 units .
national housing and construction corporation ( nh & cc ; ) has signed a loan agreement with shelter afrique , to provide housing to the rising middle - income class in kampala district .
ceo national housing and construction company , parity twinomujuni was delighted with the news and said that this initiative highlighted the beginning of nhcc’s path to municipalities out of kampala as this was the first major investment out of kampala since 1979 that has been done by the company .
the national housing and construction corporation impala housing estate in namungoona , a city suburb . nhcc is looking for a financier to put up a similar project in bukerere . photo by stephen otage
national housing & construction co . ltd . is located in kampala , uganda . company is working in civil engineering , engineering , estate agents , letting agents , property consultants , property development business activities . visit our company website for more information about us : urltoken
after our stories aired and were published , 25 national affordable housing organizations , sent a response . read it here .
the company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country , rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage ugandans to own homes in well planned environments .
the company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country , rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage ugandans to own homes in an organized environment .
thasarathar , autodesk ' s senior industry program manager for construction and natural resources , told construction dive .
. the company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country , rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage ugandans to own homes in an organized environment .
we measure the housing and construction industry , track homeownership rates , and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes .
chris baryomunsi , the state minister for housing , said the government believes that when it acquires 100 per cent stake in the company , the company will be more effective and help solve the housing challenges the country faces .
arthveda fund management company ( avfm ) is a part of the financial services group whose flagship company is dewan housing finance limited ( dhfl ) . dhfl is the second largest housing finance company in india and is listed on the bombay stock exchange and national stock exchange . avfm is in the business of asset management , with a focus on alternative investment funds covering asset classes such as real estate and traded markets .
government believes that with nhcc under their control , the company could have the right investment strategy to put up more housing units and help reduce the national deficit that currently stands at 1 . 6 million .
the cfo has the responsibility to direct the optimization of stakeholders’ expectations through planning , allocation and accountability of the company’s financial resources in support of company’s strategic goals .
baryomunsi was making a statement on the state of housing in uganda in which he updated parliament on the new national housing policy , which was approved by cabinet in may 2016 .
providing assistance on housing development to people requires data and technical knowledge from housing studies in order to formulate policy and planning for the national housing development strategy and to enhance housing management , which brings about a better quality of life and living conditions for people . the nha has cooperated with the government of the netherlands in housing studies development since 1982 . since then there has been considerable research undertaken and numerous housing study development projects . these have encouraged international cooperation and technical training course organization .
in short the national housing and construction company â€“nhcc â€“ has said it intends to build over 7 , 500 housing units to address the housing needs among the low income earners in uganda . caleb kakuyo , the nhcc chief commercial officer , told uganda radio network that the company intends to engage in mass production by building houses in large quantities at low cost per unit to cater for the low income earners , who comprise the greatest proportion of the population .
kiiza said the delayed construction of the housing project in naguru housing estates will have others thinking twice before they surrender their land to government for proposed developments .
“there are concerns that most projects , especially in housing where the company has expertise , are done by foreign companies . but when we capitalize nhcc , the company will be able to do all construction projects as well as the roads , ” he said .
kampala . in what is considered to be its most ambitious project , national housing and construction company ( nhcc ) is now seeking consortia to finance and build the bukerere housing estate . located in mukono district , the bukerere jubilee city project is expected to have at least 3 , 600 housing units on 320 acres of which the lowest price for a house is estimated to be sh89m ( $ 25 , 000 ) .
the national housing authority ( nha ) is a state enterprise attached to the ministry of social development and human security . it was established on february 12 , 1973 in compliance with the national executive decree no . 316 . it currently operates under the national housing authority act ( b . e . 2537 ) , with the objectives to provide housing for low and middle income earners , to provide financial assistance to those who need to have their own housing , to deal with the business of building construction and land acquisition , and to upgrade , demolish or relocate slums in order to assist people in achieving better living , social and economic conditions .
the company joined the contracting market in a bid to expand services to districts beyond kampala . the company has constructed numerous projects within the last 2 years including :
the slow processing of condominium titles has affected the projected sales and in turn the company cash flow .
receive letters , documents and parcels on behalf of their addressees and formally acknowledge receipt thereof , in accordance with company policy .
meanwhile , according to the joint press statement , the conference will bring together stakeholders and key players along the housing value chain both in the public and private sector to have a national focus group discussion on increasing access to affordable housing finance .
nhcc objectives nhcc’s core objectives are to boost home ownership , become the preferred housing provider , increase the return on assets / capital , develop a cadre of competitive housing professionals , influence public policy on housing and boost the construction industry in the country .
kampala - national social security fund ( nssf ) has availed shs40 billion to construction industry players seeking to develop affordable residential estates ( apartments ) across the country .
baryomunsi was speaking during the launch of uganda national housing policy in kam - pala recently . nhcc , a 50 - year old company , is co - owned by libyan africa investment company of the libyan government , which has a 49 per cent stake worth $ 21 . 1 million , according to the libyan embassy website .
in 1997 , the program produced more than 70 , 000 housing units . but in 2014 , fewer than 59 , 000 units were built , according to data provided by the national council of state housing agencies .
the uganda government owns the remaining stake . full ownership of the company could force the company to list some shares on the uganda securities exchange by offloading them to the public .
middle to low housing estates where built in kiwafu ( 51 ) and mulago .
the u . s . census bureau is the official source of statistical data tracking the national economy .
31 phil hall , “green building accounts for nearly 1 / 4 of u . s . cre construction , ” national mortgage professional magazine , oct . 30 , 2014 .
the role is responsible for providing leadership in project development , constructing and managing residential , industrial , and commercial and any other projects and business units in furtherance of the company’s objectives .
michael cox ' s company , biscayne housing , was the developer for miami ' s labre place . screenshot courtesy of frontline ( pbs ) hide caption
national harbor , md – october 20 , 2016 – dodge data & analytics ( http : / / www . construction . com ) today released its 2017 dodge construction outlook , a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning . the report predicts that total u . s . construction starts for 2017 will advance 5 % to $ 713 billion , following gains of 11 % in 2015 and an estimated 1 % in 2016 .
“we want to acquire 100 per cent shares of nhcc , and then we will be able to talk to national social security fund ( nssf ) , housing finance bank and the ministry of finance to capitalize the company , which will be put to task to construct cheaper houses for ugandans , ” he said .
the 2017 dodge construction outlook was presented at the 78th annual outlook executive conference held by dodge data & analytics at the gaylord national resort and convention center in national harbor , md . copies of the report with additional details by building sector can be ordered at urltoken or by calling ( 800 ) 591 - 4462 .
baryomunsi said the government will recapitalize the company with shs 100 billion in the coming financial year .
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1 . development of housing information systems . two housing database systems have been developed through using the geographic information system ( gis ) . the housing database system of the urban poor and slums consists of information on each community and a map of its location , while the database system of public housing projects shows the location of each housing unit to enable community management . the housing information system is also applied to help solve housing problems for the poor who are registered in the project of integrated solution to social and poverty problems .
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this page provides national and regional data on the number of new housing units authorized by building permits ; authorized , but not started ; started ; under construction ; and completed . the data are for new , privately - owned housing units , excluding
hud - code
manufactured ( mobile ) homes . the data are from the building permits survey , and from the survey of construction ( soc ) , which is partially funded by the department of housing and urban development ( hud ) . local building permit data may be found on the building permits survey webpage .
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speaking on tuesday at a news conference in kampala where the housing finance bank announced partnership with nssf , national housing , umeme and shelter afrique in hosting the first - ever uganda housing finance conference , which began on tuesday , the nssf managing director , mr richard byarugaba , said investment in real estate is an area the fund considers important .
they say several factors have led to higher costs and fewer housing units ; primarily , increased construction costs . indeed , npr and frontline found in an analysis of government and ncsha data that the inflation rate associated with rising construction costs accounts for about half of the overall increase during the last 20 years .
ruhakana rugunda , the prime minister , said even though nhcc has the full support of the government , the company has failed to solve the housing challenges in the country .
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nhcc plans to put up a housing project in bukerere , where it intends to put up 2 , 000 to 3 , 000 housing units with three to four bedrooms each . also , the company intends to implement a real estate housing project in luzira , where it will construct 192 flats of four levels with three bed - rooms . nhcc recently launched the impala housing estate in namungoona , where 133 housing units were put on the market .
6 / 1 / 18 - the 2017 annual characteristics of new housing tables are now available . also the survey of construction microdata file is available .
it was a construction kickback scheme ,
cox recalls .
the scam was to submit grossly inflated construction numbers to the state in order to get more money than the project required and then have an agreement with the contractor to get it back during construction .
4 . the project for housing research and development studies aims to develop bodies of knowledge , innovation and new technologies as well as to conduct experimental projects which bring about applicable knowledge to help reduce the cost of housing construction for the urban and rural poor . the following are sample projects . - the project for studying housing indicators aims to define the current housing situation and to create an early warning system for property crises in the country . - the project for studying rules and regulations for housing development aims to identify therules and regulations obstructing housing development and to specify solutions for the problems . - the project for studying low - income housing standards is designed to provide a better quality of life for residents . - pilot projects for rural housing development aim to study the feasibility for development of rural housing to be in compliance with the economic sufficiency way of life concept . three pilot projects have been implemented . project performance is as follows : project for research and study of integrated development for local residences with the selfsufficiency concept project for studying rural housing development in the northeastern region . project for studying rural housing construction material made of fast - growing trees
34 green multifamily and single family homes : growth in a recovering market , mcgraw hill - construction , 2014 .
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the company wants to evict them in order to construct what it considers low - cost housing , however , the residents have resisted , insisting they also have rights over the land .
the company has also built several office blocks , which include : crested towers , uganda posts and telecommunications building , tororo town council and district administration headquarters building . other contributions extended to the construction of social and public infrastructure includes school like st . henry’s college kitovu , hospitals like mengo and adjumani , nakasongola airbase and entebbe international airport .
dodge planroom provides a single , secure location for contractors and sub - contractors to share and manage plans , specifications , and other construction documentation and information from the bid phase through to project completion .
some of the big , concrete high - rises became infamous for high rates of crime and their concentration of poverty . the government banned public housing construction in 1968 and began demolishing many of the buildings in the 1990s . but while direct federal construction went away , the need for new buildings did not .
operating costs decreased by 13 . 6 % for new construction and 8 . 5 % for existing building projects . 13
building value increased by 10 . 9 % for new construction and 6 . 8 % for existing building projects . 14
housing finance managing director mathias katamba , nssf’s md richard byarugaba , and umeme’s deputy managing director sam zimbe address journalists at housing finance offices in kololo on tuesday . photo by stephen wandera
from 1972 until 2006 the nha has carried out housing development work totaling 544 , 686 housing units . almost seventy - five per cent of those were housing development projects in bangkok and its vicinities and the remaining 25 . 82 per cent were in the provinces . details are shown below .
“the overall housing situation in the country is characterized by inadequate housing in terms of quality and quantity both in ur - ban and rural areas with a housing deficit of 1 . 6 million units , out of which 210 , 000 units are needed in urban areas , ” he said .
c ) infrastructure development the company has also built several office blocks , which include : crested towers , uganda posts and telecommunications building , tororo town council and district administration headquarters building . other contributions extended to the construction of social and public infrastructure includes school like st . henry’s college kitovu , hospitals like mengo and adjumani , nakasongola airbase and entebbe international airport .
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now that 2015 has come and gone , construction professionals are focusing attention on the year ahead . analysts predict 2016 will be a strong year for the industry , as dodge data & analytics ' 2016 construction outlook report
in preparation for the renovation of crested towers , the company constructed and relocated to its new head office at plot 5 , 7th street industrial area .
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parity twinomujuni , the chief executive officer of nhcc , said the government has confirmed that it will inject the shs 100bn into the company . he also explained that it will be easier for the company to plan when the funds are available .
in an agreement with prosecutors , a daxc representative acknowledged that the company
inflated costs
for its own
personal benefit .
the company returned the money and paid a $ 1 million fine . in early 2017 , the florida housing finance corp . went to court to ban pinnacle from affordable housing projects for two years . pinnacle declined our request for an interview but told us it didn ' t violate any state rules and would contest the ban .
“we have realized that most of the real estate housing and establishment of housing has been left to the private sector . we should start utilizing nssf money like other countries , like kenya and tanzania , ” he said .
in the first phase of residential development in thailand , the government established the housing division , the housing office , the government housing bank and the bangkok slum improvement office , and all of which aimed to resolve a shortage of residences for people , which the number had been increasing every year . however , this action was still unable to meet the public demand thoroughly because each of these organizations belonged to different jurisdictions . therefore , in order to solve this problem of housing shortage , the government has established the national housing authority to directly serve the residential development as well as transferred some relevant duties and personnel to this organization .
a recently published global survey of construction firms found that 63 % of construction firms had new green commercial projects planned between 2013 and 2015 . 45 % have plans for new green institutional projects , and 50 % have plans for green renovation work . 4
government indebtedness to nhcc is currently in the region of ushs 8 billion . this has hampered the implementation of company programs .
the minister said government launched the policy to “provide adequate housing for all . ”
agnes kalibala , the director of housing in the ministry of lands , housing and urban development , who is also the chairperson of nhcc , said uganda has an estimated 900 , 000 units which are substandard and need replacement or upgrading .
the nha has developed pilot projects in klongtoey housing community , huai kwang housing community and bon gai housing community . the renters in these pilot projects can use their rights to rent n . h . a . ’s flats , market stalls , shops and commercial buildings in those communities as assets to guarantee loans from banks . from the initiation of the project in fiscal year 2004 to december 2006 , there were 384 cases that received loans amounting 28 , 550 , 000 baht from krung thai bank , government saving bank and sme bank . there is a plan to continue implementing the project in fiscal year 2007 in huai kwang housing community , bon gai housing community , hat yai housing community , and tung song hong housing community .
through all of the ups and downs , this is the first time i feel very comfortable ,
he told construction dive .
problems of poverty and housing still exist . the baan eua - arthorn project was initiated to help solve this problem . moreover , the national directing center to fight for defeating poverty appointed the nha as the secretary of the working group for solving housing problems . the main tasks of the working group are to define guidelines and procedures for provision of housing the poor , to facilitate local organizations in finding solutions to housing problems , and to encourage cooperation among concerned agencies to achieve good housing management and budget allocation . it is expected that the baan eua - arthorn project would help providing housing for sixty per cent of the poor who had registered , a total of 211 , 964 cases . as of september 2006 , the total number of those who were allocated to the right owners was 98 , 364 .
service providers for public utilities including uedcl , nwsc and local authorities have not readily provided electricity , water and sewage connections or roads to our estates . this increases the financial burden to the company and raises the selling price of the units
inflation which leads to the increase of the cost of building materials . this results into high prices of our houses and affects sales and revenue of the company because not many people can afford such houses .
this initiative of the construction of the rwizi view apartments cost us $ 4 . 5m and is being funded by uganda development bank limited .
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he said : “the move will provide a solution to the demand and supply questions facing the housing and real estate development in uganda . it will help build the capacity of the local developers . it will help standardise housing development in uganda . ”
the episode investigates the billions spent on housing low - income people , and why so few get the help they need .
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julian says 30 years ago , attending affordable housing conferences was different than it is today .
construction has been gaining ground as an alternative building method that offers the benefits of reduced construction time , less waste and possible cost savings . as companies struggle to staff job sites and stick to difficult schedules , many have started to turn to prefab as an option that offers more certainty .
the minister of lands , housing and urban development mr . daudi migereko represented the prime minister dr . ruhakana rugunda t recently launched the 160 unit housing estate dubbed rwizi view apartments comprising of two and three bedrooms projected for completion by the end of 2016 .
the low - income housing tax credit program costs more , shelters less the low - income housing tax credit program gave way to a booming $ 8 billion private industry , but as tax credits for companies increased , the number of housing units being built for the poor fell .
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because taxpayers essentially paid for the construction , the buildings can have much lower rent than market - rate developments .
manufacturing plant construction will increase 6 % , beginning to recover after steep declines in 2015 and 2016 that reflected the pullback for large petrochemical plant starts .
for developer michael cox , it was a dream job . a longtime advocate for the poor , cox worked at a string of nonprofits until 2006 . that was when he and his own company , biscayne housing , partnered with one of the country ' s top affordable housing developers , the carlisle development group . between 2006 and 2009 , cox says the two companies had more than $ 250 million under development .
government’s takeover of the nhcc would enable it build more affordable housing , according to the minister .
the conference theme “improving access to housing finance” is derived from the fact that less than 2 per cent of uganda’s population has access to mortgage financing and as a result most ugandans cannot access decent and affordable housing . the managing director , housing finance bank , mr mathias katamba , said : “we believe home ownership is a key component of social economic transformation . ”
there were also unsold units by nhcc after their completion , therefore profits obtained in earlier years are more than those the company was currently receiving . in addition many projects undertaken by the company were not completed within their designated time frame . this led to increased overall costs at the expense of profitability .
commercial building will increase 6 % on top of the 12 % gain estimated for 2016 . office construction is showing improvement from very low levels , lifted by the start of several signature office towers and broad development efforts in downtown markets . store construction should show some improvement from a very subdued 2016 , and warehouses will register further growth . hotel construction , while still healthy , will begin to retreat after a strong 2016 .
the minister asked local council leaders , especially in municipalities and other urban areas , to avail land to government to expedite the construction of ‘desired houses . ’
the irs relies on the housing agencies to identify corruption . but sherwin says he doesn ' t believe the florida agency , the florida housing finance corp . , was equipped to spot the theft .
“the new housing units will comprise of two and three bedrooms set for completion by the end of 2016 , ” mr . migereko said .
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a few months later , sherwin charged a miami - based shell company called daxc llc belonging to the owners of pinnacle housing group , another one of the largest developers in the country , with the theft of $ 4 million from four tax credit developments .
even housing advocates independent of the industry are not likely to publicly criticize the program , he says .
ron antevy , president and ceo of e - builder , told construction dive he has seen a growing use of prefab methods , especially in the healthcare sector .
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“the new housing policy will lay emphasis on regular repair and maintenance of properties . it will also advocate for regular property inspections by competent authorities from urban and local governments and managers in the real estate , ” she said .
d . c . ' s 2018 construction starts up 22 % from last year , rank 3rd in u . s .
i do think ( green building ) is a growing trend in response to demand ,
robert dietz , an economist with the national association of home builders , told construction dive . he pointed to the aging in place movement as a driving force for that demand , as baby boomers are remodeling their current homes and seeking out ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce utility bills .
not only has the construction industry struggled to appeal to a younger , more technologically savvy workforce , but during the economic downturn , many companies opted not to bring in younger , newer talent ,
said tom menk , an assurance partner with bdo ' s national real estate and construction practice .
now , that ' s causing struggles to fill that gap in the workforce , which is coupled with the need across industries for companies to replace retiring baby boomers .
the crippling recession and lingering labor shortage have spurred another trend among construction industry decision makers : many are now being more cautious about the amount of new work they can handle , and about growing their companies .
rugunda said there was a need for government to play a more critical role in reducing the housing deficit .
2 . organizing of training courses on housing finance in order to give and support knowledge of housing finance to personnel in and outside the nha . this enables participants to apply knowledge gained from the training to provide financial services to low income people . there were four classes where 166 participants were trained .
what is clear , though , is that nhcc needs quick recapitalisation and it is unlikely that the libyans , who still have the sanctions hovering over them , are willing to put more money into the company .
we as general contractors have become a lot more selective of the projects we pursue ,
chuck taylor , director of operations for englewood construction , told construction dive .
i think the subcontractors are going to be in a very similar position .
we have a very good construction industry here . they do listen . the bad contractors generally don ' t stick around .
according to the news agency , what the president has termed
wall construction
actually has been the replacement of existing fence .
dhfl and its subsidiaries are into the business of construction & mortgage finance from the last 30 years into affordable mid & low income housing in india ( largely into tier i , ii and iii cities ) , with an asset base of usd 25 bn , lending almost usd 300 mn per month across india , through its 500 + locations and 5000 + employees .
steve auger , then - executive director of the florida housing finance corp . , called the lihtc program
the most efficient tax housing program that has ever existed .
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institutional building will advance 10 % , resuming its expansion after pausing in 2015 and 2016 . the educational facilities category is seeing an increasing amount of k - 12 school construction , supported by the passage of recent school construction bond measures . more growth is expected for the amusement category ( convention centers , sports arenas , casinos ) and transportation terminals .
multifamily housing will be flat in dollars and down 2 % in units to 435 , 000 ( dodge basis ) . this project type now appears to have peaked in 2015 , lifted in particular by an exceptional amount of activity in the new york ny metropolitan area , which is now settling back . continued growth for multifamily housing in other metropolitan areas , along with still generally healthy market fundamentals , will enable the retreat at the national level to stay gradual .
nhccl is currently into association with banking institutions for mortgage facilitation for its customers like stanbic bank , housing finance bank , standard chartered bank and many others .
thirty years ago , eldridge was the type of person congress sought to help when it created the low - income housing tax credit program , which is now the government ' s primary program to build housing for the poor .
without private capital we would not be modernizing public housing . we wouldn ' t be building affordable housing ,
says former new york republican rep . rick lazio , who leads the housing finance team at the law firm jones walker .
we ' ve got to be realistic about the fact that investors need some return .
thasarathar said that with larger construction projects , companies are aiming for leed certification ,
even if it ' s not prescribed .
the project delivery method considered the
alternative
to design - bid - build is expected to represent 44 % of construction spending .
nssf managing director richard byarugaba said in a press statement that some of the factors contributing to a deficit in affordable housing include lack of affordable finance… he said nssf will offer the finance needed to reduce the shortage of affordable housing .
“one of the challenges we have in the housing sector is the lack of long - term credit which is affordable and sustainable , ” baryomunsi said . “the development of housing has largely been left to the market forces led by the private sector with little participation by government . ”
kiwana apartments in bugolobi , kampala , constructed by the nhcc . most ugandans cannot afford such housing . photo : nhcc
steve auger , the man who ran florida ' s housing agency , says the miami case was one bad apple .
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last year , authorities across the u . s . pumped up efforts to seek out contractor misconduct and dish out severe punishment , including criminal charges , for violations and offenses from worker safety issues to corruption . manhattan even launched the construction fraud task force in august to investigate
wrongdoing and unsafe practices
in construction , including fraud , bribery , extortion , money laundering , bid rigging , larceny and safety violations . a new york times report in november also found that c
the irs , which oversees the program , declined a request from npr and frontline for an interview . we also reached out to more than 20 industry officials , including the leadership of the housing advisory group and the affordable housing tax credit coalition , which represent investors and syndicators such as boston capital , pnc real estate and cohnreznick llp . they did not agree to an interview but answered questions by email through lawyers representing the industry .
industry representatives don ' t dispute the numbers ; they say these trends are the result of rising construction costs , decreasing federal dollars that funded other housing subsidy programs , and stricter state requirements to build homes for the lowest - income households . they also say the business is less profitable than it used to be .
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ongoing and future activities 2012 the company is active on four sites currently namely lubowa regina ii ( 22 ) , namungoona iv ( 285 ) , bugoloobi prefab ( 112 ) and naalya pride ( 220 ) . the planned projects include , luthuli rise apartments ( 40 ) , kiwana apartments ( 32 ) , lubowa 80 estate ( 920 ) , mbarara housing estate ( 120 ) , mututndwe mixed estate ( 100 ) and bukerere mixed estate ( 2 , 000 )
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the nha has implemented a project for the conversion of assets into capital with the objective of creating greater national economic security and to generate opportunities for people , especially the poor , by providing them with accesses to capital . the project aims to bring about job creation , enhance income earning and stimulate the creation of small entrepreneurs .
last month , baryomunsi told journalists that after taking full control of the nhcc , government will capitalise the company with shs100 billion in the 2016 / 2017 financial year to enable it undertake “key projects . ”
after the interview with npr and frontline in late 2016 , auger was forced to resign from the agency after an audit revealed he spent more than $ 50 , 000 on a steak and lobster dinner for affordable housing lenders and gave his own staff almost half a million dollars in bonuses .
nhcc is a parastatal that has been in existence since 1964 , 51 % shares are owned by the government of uganda and 49 % to libyan african investment company ( laico ) . at the time of the audit the following queries arose in the report ;
rugunda said : “we need to in - crease 60 , 000 units to 200 , 000 units per annum so as to meet the increasing needs by 2022 , and this can be done if we have a company that we wholly control as a government . ”
mortgage financing is not well developed in uganda . this has tended to tie up capital in projects and slow down construction activities . also the increases in the interest rates for mortgages affect the demand of our houses .
“on balance , there are a number of positive factors which suggest the construction expansion has room to proceed . the u . s . economy in 2017 is anticipated to see moderate job growth , market fundamentals for commercial real estate should remain generally healthy , and more funding support is coming from state and local bond measures . although the global economy in 2017 will remain sluggish , energy prices appear to have stabilized , interest rate hikes will be gradual and few , and a new u . s . president will have been elected . for 2017 , total construction starts are forecast to rise 5 % to $ 713 billion . gains of 8 % are expected for both residential building and nonresidential building , while nonbuilding construction slides a further 3 % . ”
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dilution of the trained and experienced work force as a result of the continuing red hot construction market .
he added ,
this will lead to more entry level , unseasoned construction workers not appropriately trained as to the work itself , as well as safety features , on worksites . combine this with the entry of ' novice developers ' who have a tendency to cut corners , and you have the potential for more accidents .
the federal government used to build its own public housing , which still houses more than 2 million people today . the model was simple : the government built the apartment and became the landlord .
still , single - family housing has a long way to go to return to pre - recession ,
normal
levels . during a
construction , which will be undertaken by nhcc , will start later this month and will be complete in 13 months . on completion , a four–bedroom condominium will cost shs480 million while a three–bedroom one will cost shs430 million .
nhcc built several upcountry housing projects in the following towns : arua , entebbe , gulu , hoima , kabale , jinja , lira , masaka , mbale , mbarara , moyo , soroti and tororo .
in countries such as kenya and tanzania , their social security funds are at the forefront in providing low - cost housing for low and middle - income earners . uganda’s nssf has in the recent past spread more of its investment into the real estate industry . nssf announced recently that it would avail shs 40bn to local players in the real estate sector in order to put up more housing units .
i don’t think i could be any more optimistic for 2016 ,
bud larosa , chief business performance officer and chief financial officer for tocci building companies , told construction dive .
these are truly the good times .
in the review of nhcc policies by the auditor’s office it was noted that the company had a 6 month liability period where it paid costs incurred on repairs and maintenance . therefore the realized costs didn’t match revenues . management explained that they had recently amended the finance manual and all additional costs were budgeted for in their right expenditures .
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jerry james , president of edward r . james homes , said he predicts baby boomers will continue to drive the new - home construction market this year . he agreed with the nar and aia predictions and said he believes boomers want
simplification
driven by a desire to live in locations that allow them to walk to nearby restaurants and shops .
3 . project for promoting local administrative organizations’ capability for formulating plans for urban housing development and locallevel plans for preventing and solving slums problems . this was designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of the process for formulating integrated housing development plans at the local level . the project was launched in 2004 . currently , there are local administrative organizations from twenty - two provinces participating in the project . it is expected to have representatives from seventy - six provinces trained by year 2011 .
it has housed more than 6 1 / 2 million households and it ' s been a very enduring public private partnership that has produced good housing that ' s very well run ,
she says .
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b ) upcountry nhcc built several upcountry housing projects in the following towns : arua , entebbe , gulu , hoima , kabale , jinja , lira , masaka , mbale , mbarara , moyo , soroti and tororo .
1989 - 2005 in 1989 , nhcc aggressively embarked on increasing the housing stock in the country as well as rehabilitation of various properties , which were run down during the various wars in the 1970s and early 1980s .
however , the leader of opposition in government , winnie kiiza , faulted government for poor execution of housing projects in her reaction to the statement . she cited the naguru - nakawa estate , where ordinary people were asked to leave their houses for a new housing project only to have it shared among wealthy individuals .
industry analysts have largely agreed that the multifamily sector ' s hot streak will inevitably cool down , and that slowdown will likely occur in 2016 . on the positive side , the single - family sector is expected to pick up steam and see a strong year . in its 2016 construction outlook , dodge data predicted single - family construction will see a 20 % increase in starts this year , while multifamily is expected to post a 7 % gain after several years of double - digit increases .