Courtesy of 2011 AIA/HUD Secretary's Awards

• Responds to the needs and constraints of affordable housing
• Project revived an underutilized neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles with funds from the Los Angeles Housing Department, California’s Department of Housing and Community Development, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• A sustainable development (exceeds California’s energy-efficiency requirements)
• Includes 97 units for formerly homeless individuals who earn less than 50 percent of the (AMI) Area Median Mncome
• Includes shared spaces and private units that offer a safe and secure environment while encouraging interaction between residents
• Includes onsite social services