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Exterior Connectivity and the Homeless Crisis
We are all aware of the homeless crisis, the related unacceptable human conditions, and the significant physical and mental health needs of the homeless attaining housing. Fundamental housing design principles need to be updated to address the benefits of various typologies and design influences associated to exterior gathering and garden
HHH Funding in Action: Homes End Homelessness Profile, Rise Apartments
Proposition HHH, passed in 2016, has allowed city officials to issue $1.2 billion in bonds for the development of supportive housing for homeless individuals across the city of Los Angeles. Proposition HHH has more than tripled L.A.’s annual production of supporting housing, helping to build approximately 10,000 units for those
RISE Apartments Wins AIA Award
The RISE provides new homes to 56 previously homeless veterans with intensive health and life skills services.
Green Meets Social Equity with Affordable Housing
The intersection of green building concepts and affordable housing design and construction often gets overlooked.
Florence Morehouse has won the LA Better Buildings Challenge and was awarded the Affordable Multifamily Housing Innovation Award.
The project, which was completed in 2019, is comprised of two buildings, providing 61 affordable homes for families, and offering a community lounge, lushly landscaped courtyards, and updated laundry rooms. The goal of this project was to implement suitability measures designed to reduce utility expenses and put the savings towards
Collective Impact Series
John Egan speaks about Egan Simon Architecture and providing dynamic projects for homeless communities and families that deliver equal opportunities to all members, as part of the USGBC-LA’s Collective Impact Speaker Series.
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