Making Modern-Day Affordable Housing Design More Responsible
Affordable housing, as defined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, is housing in which the occupant pays 30% or less of gross income on total housing. This term also refers to housing assistance for low-income individuals, including those who receive housing vouchers, or housing set aside for residents below a locally-set level of income. Historically, affordable housing was characterized by tall, imposing concrete structures that discouraged community building and felt isolating. Architects today are rethinking affordable housing…