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Design Award Upset: Small Chilean Studio Beats the Starchitects With Affordable Housing Project

2010's Brit Insurance Design Award for Architecture went to Elemental's affordable, and adaptable, housing project in Mexico, skipping over big shots like Zaha Hadid and James Corner.READ»

New Affordable Seniors Housing in Squamish

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, broke ground this month on a $14-million, 84-unit housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Squamish, creating close to 141 direct and indirect jobs.READ»

New Affordable Housing Celebrated in Ottawa | Canadian Funding Corp

Canadian Funding Corporation, CMHC and the Canadian Government share common goals: affordable housing.READ»

Canadian Funding Corp: Affordable Housing at Pallister Court, Ottawa, Canada

A Nepean Housing Corporation (NHC) project shows that mixing affordable housing for people with severe or multiple disabilities with geared to-income and market-rent units can create a sustainable community that provides a range of affordable housing solutions. READ»

Tata, Maker of the $2,000 Car, to Build $8,000 Apartments

Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, has unveiled plans to build what might be the world's cheapest high-rise apartments--ranging in price from $7,800 to $13,400. The company is already famous for it's $2,000 ...READ»

Affordable Homes in Williamson County, TN!

Affordable Homes in Williamson County, TN! Members of the Williamson County Association of Realtors say they hope to develop a positive role in efforts to develop more-affordable homes in Williamson County. In January, ...READ»