Housing Innovation
How can architects respond to Boston's housing crisis?
From rising costs to lack of affordable units to the dilemma of a rising population, architects are working to find equitable solutions: piloting models for innovative housing typologies, exploring new ways to populate our Gateway cities, and retrofitting our existing stock.
BSA ADU Directory
BSA's ADU Directory serves as a resource to homeowners, as well as other interested stakeholders, to search for architects who may be able to support their efforts to create Accessory Dwelling Units in the region.
Future-Decker
Co-Creating Boston's Future-Decker, a multi-year Competition in partnership with the Mayor’s Housing iLab, aimed at reimagining Boston’s iconic triple-decker housing typology as a model for equitable, sustainable, and replicable middle-scale housing solutions. Visit this storymap to learn more.
Our Approach
Housing is about much more than buildings—it is about home, community, health, resilience and equity. The BSA has focused on housing innovation to ensure an adequate supply of housing for people up and down the socio-economic ladder—a critical element to the health of our cities. Working with partners in government, business, civic institutions, and community organizations, the BSA has worked on a robust array of creative solutions to meet the challenge of housing affordability. These initiatives cover a broad range of issues, from design and construction to planning and zoning to help increase the supply of housing, particularly for low and middle-income households.
Program Archive
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Housing Innovation Design Fellowship
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