Housing and Community Development

Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge: Innovative Models in Modular Housing

This webinar will explore the role of innovation in breaking down systemic barriers to housing access and affordability by sharing an overview of the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge program, and diving into two innovations in modular housing – 1) Module’s Last Mile Network and 2) cdcb and buildingcommunity WORKSHOP’S DreamBuild. Learn from architects who are challenging the status quo and creating scalable delivery systems that are energy efficient, adjusted to fit a community’s needs and aesthetics, and building equity through homeownership and workforce development. The discussion will include sharing inspiring success stories as well as a candid conversation of challenges. 

This webinar is part of a series produced by the AIA Right-to-Housing Working Group. In each episode, we ask: “What does the right to housing mean in practice?” and “How can architects contribute?

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn about modular housing innovations that expand access to housing for people who are systemically marginalized and promote health, resilience, and economic mobility
2. Understand the importance of resident choice, workforce development and empowerment in designing affordable housing systems
3. Gain familiarity with the resources and support needed to foster innovative housing solutions  
4. Build skills in questioning traditional approaches and re-imagining systems that break down barriers  

Speakers:

Michaela Accardi, Senior Program Director, Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge at Enterprise Community Partners
Benje Feehan, Executive Director of buildingcommunityWORKSHOP