Incremental Development Model Using Vacant Buildings for Affordable Housing
Publication: ASCE Inspire 2023
ABSTRACT
Vacant properties have increased and become a problem in cities in the US. Few studies addressed how to utilize vacant properties for affordable housing despite they can be a great resource for affordable housing. To improve affordable housing sustainability, researchers recommended incremental development because it can satisfy residents’ dynamic demands over time and engage them in house design. This can be implemented by utilizing vacant buildings to maximize their potential for affordable housing. Through the literature review, critical sustainability criteria for affordable housing are yielded. This paper demonstrates how the incremental development of vacant buildings satisfies the critical sustainability criteria. A development model and a guideline for site selection are provided to show how vacant buildings should be modified. The incremental development model and the guideline can contribute to the understanding of relevant stakeholders to address vacant properties and affordable housing at the same time. Future studies can leverage the outcomes to develop a detailed framework including an analytic hierarchy process.
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