CAN THE DESIGN OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROMOTE EXERCISE?
To encourage architects and planners to design built environments that promote physical activity, New York City offers an “active design” building incentive within the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. A recent study analyzed the impact of the design incentive on the activity levels of affordable housing residents at two South Bronx developments. Researchers […]
Federal Budget — Federal Policy Impacting Affordable Housing
Federal Budget The Presidential Budget Proposal reduced funding to the Department of Housing and Urban Development by 14%. This would have eliminated funding for several key programs including the HOME program which has funded over 50 units of housing in Blaine County since 2009. Fortunately, Congress has not accepted the proposal, the current budget, which has […]
Who are the applicants?
Resort Personnel — Everyone from the folks that left the mint on your uncles pillow when he stayed at the lodge to the ski patrol person that rescued you with a toboggan when you blew your ACL in the bowls. Emergency Personnel — Right.. the guy that saved your life when you were having a heart […]
It’s simple: If you can’t afford to live here, you won’t work here.
The supply of moderately priced housing is critical to the economic viability of the Wood River Valley. Every employer facing hiring decisions is confronted with not being able to recommend affordable housing options for prospective employees. Until we, as a community, can create a supply of quality housing options at moderate prices we will struggle […]
ARCH Completes this beautiful home in Hailey
This brand new, three-bedroom ARCH rental home is complete. ARCH is helping add to the growing number of affordable rental properties in the Wood River Valley that are needed for working households in our community. Our work continues … look for an additional eight rental units next spring.
New Housing Coming — Fingers Crossed
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve hired Tom Dabney of TND architecture to help design a new housing development in Hailey. If approved by the city, 3920 Woodside Blvd, will be a collaborative effort between ARCH, Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD), and Wood River Land Trust (WRLT). The housing development will be constructed on about […]
