Housing and Community Development

Baku, Azerbaijan hosted the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) this past May, gathering the global community at the halfway point of the Decade of Action and the New Urban Agenda’s implementation window. Convening under the theme “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities,” delegates confronted a housing crisis compounded by climate disruption, displacement, and widening inequality — making the case that secure shelter belongs among humanity’s basic rights, not its tradable assets.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) proudly announced the winners of its 2026 Awards during a gala held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This highly anticipated event celebrated more than 100 award winners including the Housing Award, honoring the best home design that showcases how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort come together.
See the winners here.
Download the 2026 Housing Awards publication here.

On October 21, 2025, 8 advisory group members of the AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community (HCD) joined leaders at the AIA Housing Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by AIA President Evelyn Lee. The Summit brought together AIA National Leadership, senior leaders from approximately 20 national housing organizations, volunteer leaders, and AIA staff to advance coordinated housing advocacy and action within the AIA and beyond.