Well-Designed Low-Income Housing Is Possible

As a tax credit that makes it easier to build affordable developments faces legislative resistance, architects are showing that they don’t have to skimp on aesthetics.
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This story is part of our annual look at the state of American design. This year, we’re highlighting work that shines through an acrimonious moment—and makes the case for optimism.

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Ian Volner
Writer and critic Ian Volner has contributed articles on architecture and design to New York Magazine, Architect, The Paris Review, and Interior Design, among other publications. He lives in Manhattan.

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