Courtesy of 2014 AIA Housing Awards

• Provides affordable workforce housing for low-income workers and families who previously lived in dilapidated, substandard housing in the Lake Tahoe Basin
• Consists of 9 buildings located on 5 scattered sites
• Provides 77 LEED Silver apartments that reduce negative impacts on the environment, reuse infill land, and preserve Tahoe’s beautiful open spaces
• To better understand the demand for affordable housing:
  • The development team formed partnerships with community advocates and nonprofits to sponsor a housing needs assessment
  • The team held more than 30 bilingual community meetings to develop housing strategies and gain insights into the needs of the workforce and business owners
  • The developer led efforts to rewrite and modernize land use and zoning codes for 2 governing agencies
  • As a result, the project received 100% density bonuses and drastically reduced parking requirements
• People are able to live near their jobs and amenities, reducing vehicular dependence