About ShelterX: Developing for Diversity in Los Angeles

ShelterX is an independent Los Angeles real estate development firm established to address Southern California's housing deficit through off-site modular manufacturing, transit-oriented infill, and trauma-informed supportive facilities.

Founder & Principal Leadership: Io Sunwoo

Founded by Io Sunwoo, ShelterX draws on more than two decades of rigorous commercial construction management, structural engineering coordination, and urban housing development. With a deep background in modular construction systems and Los Angeles zoning frameworks, Sunwoo leads ShelterX in uniting municipal planning, private capital, and social service providers.

Core Development Principles

• Diverse by Design: Creating mixed-income, multi-generational communities where veterans, youth, seniors, and working families belong.
• Modular Precision: Leveraging off-site factory fabrication to reduce carbon footprint, job-site noise, and project delivery schedules.
• Trauma-Informed Spaces: Incorporating daylight, natural materials, restorative outdoor spaces, and private counseling facilities.