Overview:

Torti Gallas has actively participated in an initiative we call "ADDification®" in the Deanwood Community - creating 500 new affordable housing units for families without displacement.

The Challenge: Find replacement housing opportunities within the Deanwood Neighborhood for current public housing residents BEFORE the redevelopment of the Lincoln Heights/Richardson Dwellings public housing site in a way that strengthens the larger Deanwood Community.

The Solution: This collection of infill projects enhances the neighborhood with new mixed-income, family-oriented communities that keep existing low-income residents in their neighborhood, while providing opportunities for new residents to obtain quality, affordable housing and adding a mix of uses.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore the challenges of providing new public housing facilities without displacing existing residents 
  • Identify opportunities to address displacement before an affordable housing project begins
  • Discuss the community involvement process that can lead to better l on term well-being for residents following the creation of new housing
  • Describe how infill housing projects can strengthen an existing community

Presented by: 

Thomas M. Gallas, CPA, LEED AP BD+C
Chief Executive Officer, Torti Gallas + Partners

 

Thor Nelson
Associate Vice President Planning & Design
Office of Capital Programs
District of Columbia Housing Authority

This course is being presented as part of DesignDC 2023: Bringing the Housing Crisis Home.

Time:

September 21, 2023

9:00-10:00am

Credits:

1.0 HSW|LU

Please note: You must attend the entire session to receive continuing education credit.