We’re no longer able to gather at large community meetings, and it’s far less feasible to knock on doors. But we can provide the vehicle for gathering community input digitally and collaborate with community partners with institutional knowledge to effectively reach the community.

With a double dependence on a physical space that serves as both a home and a studio, artists and creatives have been uniquely impacted by the affordable housing crisis - particularly during the pandemic.

Our country was suffering through a housing crisis, even before the pandemic. We were lucky enough to sit down with a few experts working across the country to build quality housing that individuals and families can afford.

With growing need for affordable housing in our communities, we’re sharing a list of some of our favorite thought leaders in affordable housing that you can follow on Twitter.

Cities across the country are crafting sustainability plans, but the City of Detroit took a unique approach to creating theirs by investing in a massive public engagement initiative to create the city’s first Sustainability Action Agenda.

Like all facets of life, placemaking has needed to evolve with the pandemic and the state of the world. Redefining placemaking to account for safety measures and the need for outdoor space – especially for those who lacked access even before the pandemic.