How Affordable Housing Helps Transform Communities and Lives

Simplistic, thoughtful and well-planned communities are often what’s missing as neighborhoods meld with the surrounding area.

By Barbara Ballinger

The country’s housing shortage remains acute for low-income households due to multiple challenges—rising housing prices, stagnant wages, limited supply and high demand, increasing construction costs and conversion of affordable units to market rate. Yet, affordable, rental communities are slowly emerging that reflect creative, durable housing to meet a variety of needs.

TAT Principal Jay Szymanski discusses with UNITS Magazine how architects are using design techniques, key amenities, and state incentives to address the needs of the community. Read the full article here.