Affordable Housing Explained

Affordable housing is in the news more than ever before. As rising rents and harrowing rates of homelessness echo across the country, housing advocates are relieved to see the spotlight finally shine on the need for this essential community resource, but their relief is shortlived. All this attention is the result of millions of families searching for a stable place to call home. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) estimates that there’s a shortage of 7.2 million homes. Innovative partnerships are slowly creating positive change. To build more and better housing for the people that need it most, resourceful engineers are necessary. Affordable housing building trends offer a glimpse into the sweeping social change affecting neighborhoods and how engineers can make a difference. …