Vacant office buildings, abandoned casket and cheese factories, empty dormitories, and an old culinary school in four states have new lives as affordable housing—The Barrister in Cincinnati; Brooke Street Lofts in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Guardian House in Baltimore; and Mosaic Community Campus in Lakewood, Colorado.
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150-Year-Old Office Buildings Get New Life as Low-income Housing Community
The Barrister offers much-needed rent relief in Cincinnati’s business district.
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Project Transforms Abandoned Casket and Cheese Factories Into Downtown Lofts
Residents in Fond du Lac can now live affordably in one of the city’s most historic buildings.
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Historic Building Transformation Serves Those Who Serve the City
The Guardian House offers affordable housing for Baltimore police and firefighters.
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Former College Campus Now a Community Hub for Denver Suburb
The property offers residents housing, employment, and educational opportunities in one convenient location.
