Affordable Housing for Livable Cities

“In this far-reaching book, Avi Friedman and Genessa Bates connect what all too often seem to be disparate topics: affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and livable communities. The authors distill key principles for building affordable housing within walkable, transit-friendly communities that conserve resources and minimize their carbon footprints. Affordable Housing for Livable Cities is a lucid, engaging, and thorough introduction that should be essential reading for students in architecture, planning, urban design, and related fields.” —Alex Schwartz, Professor Emeritus of Public and Urban Policy, The New School, USA.

“Affordable Housing for Livable Cities explores the opportunities for design and planning innovation to address the global urban housing crisis. The book’s analysis is rigorous and richly illustrated with case studies to improve housing affordability. It inspires creative solutions to enhance community livability through the nexus of planning, policy, and architecture.” —Dr. Sasha Tsenkova, FRSC, FCIP, Professor, School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

“Affordable Housing for Livable Cities is a must-read for anyone concerned with the growing affordability crises. By diving into the historical and global context, exploring key factors, and addressing the critical role affordability plays in achieving complete and livable communities, the authors provide understanding and then equip us with practical and innovative solutions.” —Rob Buchan, Canadian Institute of Planners College of Fellows member since 2009, Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada.

“This book makes a valuable contribution by offering a comprehensive perspective that fills significant gaps in the current scholarship and brings together diverse urban experiences from multiple cities, providing readers with a more complete understanding of how affordable housing challenges and solutions manifest across different contexts.” —Ebru Karahan, Associate Professor, Vernacular Architecture, Occupant Behavior, Project Management, Qualitative Research Methods, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul.

“Affordable Housing for Livable Cities offers a timely and insightful exploration of density, sustainability, adaptive reuse, and costs associated with dwelling and living well for all. This book provides clear, practical guidance for students, practitioners, developers, and planners.” —Joshua D. Lee, Carnegie Mellon University, School of Architecture (AECM), Faculty Member, Pittsburgh, USA.