In our latest call for entries, Building Design+Construction collected over 20 multifamily projects with a focus on affordable housing. From mixed-use communities to Passive House design, these developments wowed us in more ways than one.
Here is a comprehensive list of all projects in alphabetical order. For a deeper dive into each, click on the hyperlinks within and see what makes these projects special.
43 Green
Chicago, Ill.
![Aerial view of the 43 Green Phase II residential building](/sites/default/files/inline-images/43%20Green%20Hero_0.jpg)
43 Green is the first equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) on Chicago's South Side. Read more about this project in:
87th & Western
Los Angeles, Calif.
![87th & Western site is an abandoned bank property-turned affordable housing development.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/87th%20%26%20Western%20Hero_0.jpg)
87th & Western Apartments is a proposed 160-unit, mixed-use, affordable housing development that will be built along Western Avenue in the Westmont neighborhood of Los Angeles. Read more about this project in:
- 7 mixed-use developments that don't sacrifice housing affordability
- 7 affordable developments built near historic districts, community ties
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, Calif.
![Distel Circle’s 90-unit development concept, lobby entrance view. Rendering courtesy KTGY](/sites/default/files/inline-images/330%20Distel%20Hero.jpg)
Distel Circle will deliver the first 100% affordable housing project in Los Altos, Calif., for individuals and families earning 30-80% of the area’s median income. Read more about this project in:
- 3 multifamily projects dedicated to 100% living affordability
- 7 affordable developments built near historic districts, community ties
425 Grand Concourse
Bronx, N.Y.
![Multifamily exterior pergola](/sites/default/files/inline-images/425%20Grand%20Concourse%20Hero.jpg)
425 Grand Concourse, located in the Bronx, N.Y., is the largest Passive House project in North America to date. Read more about this project in:
- Passive House, sustainability standards meet multifamily development
- 7 mixed-use developments that don't sacrifice housing affordability
- 3 affordable housing projects that overcame building obstacles
508 Pershing at Oakwood Shores
Chicago, Ill.
![508 Pershing mixed-use community exterior](/sites/default/files/inline-images/508%20Pershing%20Hero_0.jpg)
508 Pershing is a mixed-use, mixed-income building that is part of the larger Oakwood Shores revitalization plan. Read more about this project in:
683 Thwaites Place
Bronx, N.Y.
![683 Thwaites Place affordable housing development by RKTB Architects](/sites/default/files/inline-images/683%20Thwaites%20Place%20Hero_0.jpg)
683 Thwaites Place is a for-profit development featuring 36 high-quality affordable apartments, street-level retail, and community spaces. Read more about this project in:
Atlantis Apartments
Denver, Colo.
![Exterior community on street corner](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Atlantis%20Apartments%20Hero_0.jpg)
Atlantis Apartments provides 60 units and has been configured to be one of the most accessible buildings in the country. Read more about this project in:
Bronx Point
Bronx, N.Y.
![Exterior rendering of the Universal Hip-Hop Museum at Bronx Point.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Bronx%20Point%20Hero_0.jpg)
Bronx Point is a 530,000-sf mixed-use development that will bring 542 units of permanently affordable housing, retail, and engaging open space to South Bronx. Read more about this project in:
Canal Commons
Bend, Ore.
![The Canal Commons community spans 44,525 sf with unobstructed views of the Cascade Mountains. Rendering courtesy LRS Architects](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Canal%20Commons%20Hero.jpg)
Canal Commons is a 44,525-sf multifamily development located in Bend, Ore., that proves affordability doesn’t have to compromise sustainability. Read more about this project in:
Castle Argyle Hollywood
Hollywood, Calif.
![Interior renovation of Castle Argyle](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Castle%20Argyle%20Hollywood%20Hero_1.jpg)
Castle Argyle is a historic art deco “castle” revived as low-income housing for seniors. Built in 1928, this luxury hotel/apartment building was created to attract silent-film stars. Read more about this project in:
- These 9 novel housing communities offer support beyond affordability
- 7 affordable developments built near historic districts, community ties
Common Melrose
Los Angeles, Calif.
![Exterior view of co-living development Common Melrose in Los Angeles](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Common%20Melrose%20Hero_0.jpg)
Common Melrose is a residential duplex in the heart of Los Angeles, Calif., that offers a novel co-living model. Read more about this project in:
DESC Burien
Burien, Wash.
![Render of affordable development for veterans and behavioral needs](/sites/default/files/inline-images/DESC%20Burien%20Hero_0.jpg)
DESC Burien is a new affordable housing development being built in the Seattle, Wash., area for residents dealing with mental illness and substance use disorders. Read more about this project in:
Fifth & Dinwiddie West
Pittsburgh, Pa.
![5th and Dinwiddie](/sites/default/files/inline-images/5th%20and%20Dinwiddie%20HERO_0.jpg)
Fifth & Dinwiddie West is slated to be a 190,000-sf mixed-use, mixed-income development in Pittsburgh, Pa., that is already pre-certified PHIUS. Read more about this project in:
- Passive House, sustainability standards meet multifamily development
- 7 mixed-use developments that don't sacrifice housing affordability
- 7 affordable developments built near historic districts, community ties
H3C
New Orleans, La.
![12,000 square foot housing community aerial view](/sites/default/files/inline-images/H3C%20Hero_0.jpg)
H3C is a 210,000-sf, 192-unit affordable housing and healthcare development under construction in Central City New Orleans, La. Read more about this project in:
Harrison Row Townhomes
Chicago, Ill.
![Structured Development's Harrison Row Townhomes modular project exterior](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Harrison%20Row%20Townhomes%20Hero_0.jpg)
Harrison Row Townhomes is a 40-unit modular housing community in Chicago, Ill., for households earning up to 120% of the area’s median income. Read more about this project in:
Hilltop at Signal Hills
West St. Paul, Minn.
![Luxury affordable multifamily development courtyard](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Hilltop%20at%20Signal%20Hills%20Hero_0.jpg)
Hilltop at Signal Hills provides 393 units designed to provide a living experience on par with luxury buildings in the market. Read more about this project in:
HUB 32 at Lake & Kedzie
Chicago, Ill.
![Render of multifamily mixed-use community with unique quilt-like architectural design](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Lake%20Kedzie%20Hero_0.jpg)
HUB 32 is a proposed 63 unit mixed-use project in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., with its design inspired by the concept of quilting and stitching. Read more about this project in:
Lucille and Bruce Terwilliger Place
Arlington, Va.
![multifamily development James Oesch Photography](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Terwilliger%20Place%20Hero.jpg)
Lucille and Bruce Terwilliger Place was born out of a need to support at-risk veterans and community members in Arlington, Va. Read more about this project in:
- 3 multifamily projects dedicated to 100% living affordability
- These 9 novel housing communities offer support beyond affordability
The Rollins
Millbrae, Calif.
![Mixed-use multifamily street view rendering](/sites/default/files/inline-images/The%20Rollins%20Hero_1.jpg)
The Rollins provides 80 affordable units dedicated for veterans with Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers. Read more about this project in:
- 7 mixed-use developments that don't sacrifice housing affordability
- These 9 novel housing communities offer support beyond affordability
The Row
Chicago, Ill.
![Top floor suite of multifamily development in Chicago](/sites/default/files/inline-images/The%20Row%20Hero_0.jpg)
The Row Fulton Market is one of Chicago’s first 80/20 buildings—setting aside 20% of its residences as affordable housing. Read more about this project in:
Willkommen
Cincinnati, Ohio
![historic affordable housing building in Cincinnati, Ohio](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Willkommen%20Hero_0.jpg)
Willkommen is the largest addition of affordable housing in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, distributed across 11 historic renovations and three new buildings. Read more about this project in:
Wynne Watts Commons
Gresham, Ore.
![Wynne Watts development](/sites/default/files/inline-images/WynneWatts%20Hero_0.jpg)
Wynne Watts Commons marries accessibility and sustainability in a 97,000-sf shell, and is the largest Net Zero Energy affordable housing project in the Pacific Northwest. Read more about this project in:
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