Editing Openai/6955058b-47e0-800e-b597-55c344ddbd35 (section)

==== Actionable next steps (what you can do this week) ====
# Decide scale & type: ADU/tiny home, single family, or a small cluster? Start with a small pilot (cheaper, faster to permit).
# Contact a U.S. hemp block/panel supplier (example: Lancaster Lime Works, Hemp & Block) and request product datasheets, lead times and sample panels. Lancaster Lime Works<ref>{{cite web|title=Lancaster Lime Works|url=https://lancasterlimeworks.com/product/hemp-blocks/?srsltid=AfmBOooj88NEpVeGfmSaulJWsJYknuE9pnqtJCvEwdf4zSfXWr7eoHDW|publisher=Lancaster Lime Works|access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref>
# Meet the building dept with a packet: drawings, panel/recipe specs, fire & thermal data, and the Appendix BL reference. Early engagement avoids surprises. ICC Digital Codes<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Digital Codes|url=https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bl-hemp-lime-hempcrete-construction|publisher=ICC Digital Codes|access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref>
# Explore funding: tribal/state/federal housing & green grants, HUD/USDA programs, local CDFIs. Search for recent grants in your state and reach out to local housing agencies. Dwell<ref>{{cite web|title=Dwell|url=https://www.dwell.com/article/hempcrete-homes-lower-sioux-sustainable-construction-seed-to-sovereignty-1eb5ae13|publisher=dwell.com|access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref>
# Pilot prefab panels — solicit quotes for a 1–2 unit prefab panel build to lock down cost per sq ft and lead times.