Why We Need to Write Affordable Housing’s Next Chapter

MG2 CEO Mitch Smith writes in his latest Fast Company article about recalibrating the approach to affordable housing.

“The call for housing has never been more urgent, but it’s clear that simply building more homes isn’t enough. We need to rethink how and where we build, as well as who we build for. Affordable housing—housing that’s affordable—should be designed to foster diversity, sustainability, and integration into vibrant communities. This means focusing on smaller homes, multi-family units, and mixed-use developments that can accommodate people from different income levels and contribute to the energy of neighborhoods. Ultimately, we need to shift our thinking about the built environment—not as a commodity, but as a shared resource that serves the broader public good.”