Every person, regardless of economic status, has a right to housing that is healthy, safe, affordable and environmentally sound. The Living Building Challenge Framework for Affordable Housing offers a pathway for multi-family affordable housing projects to achieve the Living Building Challenge, either as Petal or Living Certified. This panel will present the analysis and key findings of the Framework for Affordable Housing report, then explore 2 pilot project on the ground that are attempting to achieve the standard in different climate zones – each project serving as a groundbreaking model of deep green affordable design.
