North Star Group - Professional Background & Technical Credentials
Building resilient communities through innovative development partnerships with Public Housing Authorities, municipal governments, religious institutions, and community stakeholders.
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Our Mission & Approach
What Makes Us Different
We are building a scalable platform to deliver hundreds of resilient, infrastructure-integrated communities across the United States. Our mission is simple yet transformative: address five critical human needs—power, water, food, housing, and environmental security—through innovative community development partnerships.
Rather than extracting value through traditional financing structures, we enable Public Housing Authorities, municipalities, and faith-based organizations to retain ownership and build equity while delivering comprehensive community infrastructure. Our Serenity Village Development Model integrates cutting-edge building technology, sustainable systems, and community-centered design to create housing that doesn't just provide shelter—it lifts hearts and builds resilience.
Active Development Pipeline
With $165M across 9 active projects spanning 5 states, we're moving from concept to construction with real partnerships and committed sites.
Federal Compliance Integration
Our developments are designed to meet HUD, EPA, FEMA, and USDA requirements while reducing long-term operating costs through innovative utility load sharing and integrated infrastructure.
Community-Centered Impact
Every project includes job creation programs spanning construction, healthcare, daycare, agriculture, and community services. Our rain gardens yield fresh food while reducing stormwater costs, and our innovative financing structures enable partners to retain ownership and build equity rather than transfer wealth to external investors.
Patent-Pending Innovations
Our Serenity Village Development Model features SIP construction with Miami-Dade certification for 200mph winds, LED circadian lighting with negative air ionization, site-wide broadband infrastructure with AI companion technology, and one-button emergency networks—creating homes ready in weeks, not months.
Current Projects & Pipeline
Active Development Portfolio
| Project | Location | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Village Albany | Albany, GA | $35.13M | Advanced development |
| Hattiesburg Condominium Development | Hattiesburg, MS | $26.00M | SIP construction |
| Educational Institution Student Housing | Jackson, MS | $25.00M | Student housing |
| Americus | Americus, GA | $20.00M | Workforce housing |
| Serenity Village at Three Mile Creek | Mobile, AL | $20.00M | Workforce housing |
| Montgomery Church | TBD | $11.00M | Faith-based development |
| Detroit | Detroit, MI | $5.00M | Proposal stage |
| Educational Institution Emergency Facility | Jackson, MS | $3.00M | Emergency facility |
Leadership & Team
Combined Expertise: This team combines public-sector access, proven construction capabilities, technical fluency, and financial structuring experience at both development and execution levels.
U.S. Patent Portfolio
Michael Hoffman holds nine issued U.S. patents spanning infrastructure, energy systems, fluid management, and insulation technologies—demonstrating deep technical innovation capacity relevant to federally funded projects.
Additional patents address industrial heating, pipe insulation, and scalable water system design. Two additional patent applications are currently pending.
Core Competencies
Grant Writing & Development
- Federal grant applications (USDA, HUD, EPA)
- Alignment with federal scoring criteria (USDA RFSP, HUD NOFOs)
- State and foundation grant proposals
- Technical documentation and compliance
- Budget development and justification
- Post-award management and reporting
Technical Implementation
- GPS area mapping and documentation
- Federal compliance reporting systems
- Integration of technical documentation into grant narrative
- Demonstration tools to strengthen feasibility sections
- Project design and engineering coordination
- Regulatory compliance and permitting
- Partnership development and management
Municipal Development
- Infrastructure project planning
- Affordable housing development
- Public-private partnerships
- Zoning and entitlement processes
- Community engagement strategies
Innovation & Technology
- Patent development and prosecution
- Technical system design
- Software prototyping using Python, Flask, and WeasyPrint for report generation
- GPS mapping tools for site-specific documentation and federal grant compliance
- CAD and technical documentation
- Energy systems and sustainability
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