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HUD USER publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities, apply sustainable features and practices, and increase access to public transportation. The projects featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives. Each report outlines a project’s objectives and the development strategies used to achieve them.

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Before and after images. The image on the left shows a damaged three-story brick building with broken windows and discolored architectural details. The image on the right shows the same building restored, with new windows in a similar style.

Affordable Housing for Veterans Brings New Life to Abandoned School in Buffalo, New York

Located on the east side of downtown Buffalo, New York, Buffalo Public School 75 opened in 1925 and operated as a public elementary school until 1979. After serving other purposes, the building closed entirely in the early 2000s and remained vacant for 20 years in deteriorating condition, contributing to the persistent problem of blight in the surrounding William-Emslie neighborhood. Learn More>>

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A low aerial photograph of a row of 5 two-story quadplexes with pitched roofs and front porches, fronting a residential street with parked cars. Several three-story apartment buildings are in the background.

Chattanooga, Tennessee: Multifamily Prototypes for Infill Development to Address Missing Middle Housing

An aerial drone photograph of a central single-story building surrounded by a parking lot with cars and green space, with several two-story buildings in the background.

Scattered-Site Rehabilitation Pilots New RAD Section 18 Blend in Springfield, Missouri

Aerial view of a small suburban community with 10 single-story homes arranged in 2 rows of 5 homes each. Each home has a front yard, narrow side yard, and two-car garage.

In Iowa, Efficient Design Turns a Vacant Lot Into Affordable Single-Family Housing

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Affordable Housing for Veterans Brings New Life to Abandoned School in Buffalo, New York

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