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Home » affordable housing

Articles Tagged with ''affordable housing''

Communal terraces on the roofs of Marin Architects.

Affordable Multifamily Housing Projects Adapt to Covid-19

James McCown
October 1, 2020
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Architects designing affordable multifamily residential projects aim to combat the spread of the coronavirus—and possible future viral outbreaks.
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Small House by the Front Porch Initiative

Rural Studio Program Promotes Energy-Efficient Home Ownership

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
April 28, 2020
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The Front Porch Initiative aims to create resilient single-family houses while enhancing access to mortgages in high-needs rural areas.
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Obama USGBC Conference

President Obama Talks Sustainability, Affordability, and Air Force One at Greenbuild 2019

Miriam Sitz
November 21, 2019
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At the USGBC’s annual conference, the former president shared his thoughts on the most critical issues facing society today and reflected on life since leaving the White House.


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Confronting the Global Housing Crisis at the Architecture & Design Film Festival

Confronting the Global Housing Crisis at the 2019 Architecture & Design Film Festival

Dante Ciampaglia
Dante A. Ciampaglia
October 14, 2019
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Four films screening at this year's ADFF—which runs from October 16-20 in New York—tackle housing insecurity.


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72Foster by Holst Architecture

72Foster by Holst Architecture

Portland, Oregon
Miriam Sitz
October 1, 2019
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A dignified affordable-housing complex in Portland, Oregon, targets multiple generations.


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Independence Library

Independence Library and Apartments by John Ronan Architects

Chicago
Josephine Minutillo
Josephine Minutillo
October 1, 2019
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In Chicago, a public library combined with affordable housing aims to become a neighborhood center.


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Microsoft

Microsoft Commits $500 Million to Affordable Housing in Seattle Area

Justin Chan
Justin Chan
January 17, 2019
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On Wednesday, the company announced it is putting $500 million toward addressing the lack of affordable housing in the greater Seattle area.


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Housing as Intervention: Architecture Towards Social Equity

Housing as Intervention: Architecture Towards Social Equity

By Karen Kubey
Alexander Gorlin, FAIA
October 10, 2018
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This compendium of 16 essays, edited by housing specialist Karen Kubey, explores strategies architects are using to address the global housing crisis.


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Cathleen McGuigan

The Housing Crisis

The economy is booming, but the widening gap between what people earn and what they must pay for a home is a severe and growing problem.
Cathleen-McGuigan
Cathleen McGuigan
October 1, 2018
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This month's issue examines the lack of affordable housing in the U.S. while looking globally for innovative solutions.


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Housing Crisis in America

The Housing Crisis in America

October 1, 2018
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Finding an affordable place to live is becoming an increasingly dire problem for many Americans. This special section explores the range of causes, effects, and solutions in a variety of challenged urban markets.


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