Affordable Housing

Affordable housing design uses plastic waste to build sustainable homes

October 21, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

There are hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste in the environment all over the globe, threatening both human health and natural ecosystems. What if we could take this problem and use it to solve another one? That’s the line of thinking behind a new ambitious project … [Read more...] about Affordable housing design uses plastic waste to build sustainable homes

This company converts old hotels into affordable housing

September 3, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

As the tourists stay home due to the coronavirus, hotels across America are closing down. Fortunately, a company by the name of Repvblik is ensuring some of these hotels get a new lease on life. What the Los Angeles-based company does is convert empty commercial spaces into … [Read more...] about This company converts old hotels into affordable housing

Lisbon to turn short-term rentals into affordable housing for key workers

July 14, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Over the last couple of years, tourism in Lisbon has surged dramatically, leading to strong demand for Airbnb-style short-term rentals, which in turn has helped push prices up and local residents out. But, similarly to many other tourist hotspots around the world, the lockdown … [Read more...] about Lisbon to turn short-term rentals into affordable housing for key workers

Why this startup is giving renters a financial stake in their apartments

July 6, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

When someone rents an apartment in a new complex in Columbus, Ohio, they can now also get a financial stake in the building. The property is the first to partner with Rhove, a startup that wants to help shrink the wealth gap between renters and homeowners by offering … [Read more...] about Why this startup is giving renters a financial stake in their apartments