Liveable Homes

Name

Liveable Homes

Legal name

LiveAble Homes LLC

Website

https://liveablehomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Design Consultation Services: Consulting partnerships with developers, builders, hospitality brands, and housing professionals to integrate accessible design from the ground up. Custom engagement scoped to each project.
2. Home Certification: Certification services for homes at three levels (Level 1, 2, 3) ensuring accessibility standards. Certification appears in RMLS real estate listing system.
3. Home Assessments: Approximately 90-minute comprehensive home assessments evaluating mobility, fall risk, and future needs. Includes recommendations and contractor referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liveable Homes is a female-owned consulting firm that provides accessible home design consulting, a three-tier LiveAble Home Certification (evaluated against ICC/ANS 117.1 Type A/B and Universal Design standards), and approximately 90-minute aging-in-place home assessments. Services are delivered to homeowners, builders, developers, and real estate professionals across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Product overview

LiveAble Homes is a female-owned consulting firm offering a portfolio of products and services centered on accessible home design and certification. The core offerings include the LiveAble Home Certification program (using ICC/ANS 117.1 Type A/B and Universal Design standards, searchable in RMLS), Aging in Place Home Assessment services (room-by-room evaluation with modification recommendations), and Inclusive Design Consultation Services for builders and developers. The company also maintains a Certified Home Projects Portfolio showcasing certified properties. Together, these offerings enable homeowners and industry professionals to create, evaluate, and market homes that accommodate all ages and abilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LiveAble Home Certification A proprietary three-tier certification (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3) evaluating homes against ICC/ANS 117.1 Type A/B international residential building codes and Universal Design standards. Certification is a searchable field in the RMLS system, enabling builders and real estate professionals to differentiate accessible home listings for buyers seeking aging-in-place or multi-generational properties.
• Aging in Place Home Assessment A comprehensive approximately 90-minute room-by-room assessment for homeowners that evaluates current mobility challenges, performs predictive analysis of future accessibility needs, assesses fall risk, and recommends specific home modifications. The service includes contractor referrals and a 10% discount on safety fixture orders.
• Inclusive Design Consultation Services Expert design consultation and technical guidance for builders, developers, hospitality brands, and housing professionals to integrate accessible design principles into new construction and renovation projects. Engagements include organizational strategy embedding, development incentive navigation, team training, and inclusive hospitality positioning, with custom proposals scoped per project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% of adults over 65 want to remain in their homes as they age
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to expand accessible housing across Oregon. RVCOG led the Lifelong Housing Program in Southern Oregon for years before partnering with Liveable Homes in 2024 to support growth statewide. RVCOG handles certification inquiries for builders and homeowners in Josephine and Jackson County.
• NARI Pacific NWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association of Residential Property Professionals regional chapter. Partnership supports industry collaboration and professional development in accessible housing.
• Community VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization supporting accessible housing and community development. Jennifer Knapp, Executive Director, serves on Liveable Homes Advisory Board.
• Lifelong Housing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition focused on lifelong housing solutions. Partnership supports expanding inclusive housing outcomes in the Portland metro area.
• Home Builders Association of Portland (HBAPDX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for residential builders. Partnership provides builder referrals and supports workforce development in accessible design.
• Umpqua BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional bank partnership supporting community investment and local economic development in Oregon/Southwest Washington.
• Age With A PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAging-in-place planning resource. Partnership supports coordinated services for homeowners planning for future housing needs.
• Girls BuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development organization supporting girls in construction. Partnership supports inclusive workforce development in accessible design and construction.
• ReFit PortlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based organization focused on home modifications and accessibility improvements. Partnership provides referral pathways and coordinated services.
• PDX PWBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland professional women's organization. Partnership supports women-owned business networking and community connections.
• Big Rocks OrganizingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organizing and consulting firm. Partnership supports community engagement and housing advocacy efforts.
• NW Pilot ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwest regional pilot project organization. Partnership supports innovation and pilot programs in accessible housing.
• Red Hills Land and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder partner for Street of Dreams 'Alla Famiglia' project - a Level 3 Certified LiveAble Home. Demonstrates builder partnership model for certification projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Re-Bath: National bathroom remodeling franchise with explicit accessibility-focused offerings (walk-in showers, grab bars, accessible layouts)—competes for the same accessible renovation budget that LiveAble homeowners often spend on the bathroom portion of their modification recommendations.
• TruBlue Total Housecare: Franchise providing senior home modifications, handyman services, accessibility, and aging-in-place support—directly comparable to LiveAble's home assessment and modification recommendation services for the 50+ homeowner segment and operating with a similar geographically focused franchise footprint.
• Living in Place Institute: A real training and credentialing organization that certifies professionals in accessible home design via the Certified Living in Place Professional (CLIPP) program—directly analogous to LiveAble's accessible design certification mission, though it focuses on professional training/credentialing rather than in-market certification of individual homes.
• 101 Mobility: National franchise offering accessibility equipment and installation services (stair lifts, ramps, walk-in tubs, vehicle lifts)—directly competing for the same end customers via in-home accessibility solutions and operating through a comparable franchise/partner model across multiple geographies.
• Lifeway Mobility: Provider of accessibility and mobility solutions (stair lifts, ramps, vehicle lifts, home modifications) for aging-in-place customers, directly comparable in targeting the same senior/aging-in-place homeowner segment with home modification services and one of the more mature multi-region operators in the space.

Broad incumbents

• Kohler (Walk-In Bath / LuxStone): Major U.S. fixture manufacturer with a dedicated walk-in bath and aging-in-place product line, plus walk-in shower systems—an incumbent operating adjacent to LiveAble's modification recommendations and competing for the budget allocated to safe bathing modifications.
• Bath Fitter: Established North American bathroom renovation brand that installs tub and shower liners—a broader incumbent that overlaps the accessible bathroom renovation category where LiveAble homeowners allocate a meaningful share of modification budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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