July 2014 Table of Contents

Laura Green Zeilinger, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, explains why and how local, state, and national programs to end homelessness are making a difference in people's lives. Read more

Coastside Senior Housing puts its elderly residents within footsteps of extensive services. Read more

Affordable seniors housing and a fire station are co-located at Lincoln Towers in Wilmington, Del. Read more

Read the stories of each of our 34 award finalists for the nation's top affordable housing developments of 2013-14. Read more

The landmark Chicago building has been renovated and preserved as affordable housing for its 450 residents for decades to come. Read more

The Los Angeles development is unique for its prefabricated modular design and its push to link housing and health services. Read more

Rising Cedar Apartments pioneers a new affordable housing model for people with serious and persistent mental illness. Read more

Veterans ranging in age from 27 to 92 have found a home at Valley Brook Village in Lyons, N.J. Read more

A long-vacant foundry has been transformed into a new housing development for formerly homeless veterans. Read more

Nonprofit pioneers use of public land for housing to significantly lower project costs. Read more

Gracie's Village in Tempe, Ariz., includes 50 units of housing, a new thrift store, and job training opportunities. Read more

Thanks to NSP2 funds, Nicetown Court II is providing 50 units of affordable housing and commercial space for local businesses. Read more

The Savoy in Oakland, Calif., provides 101 studios for very low-income and formerly homeless individuals. Read more

The LEED Gold development is located across the street from a senior center, which provides activities, services, and daily lunches. Read more

The Indiana development includes seniors housing and retail along the banks of the Ohio River. Read more

Buffett Place serves people with disabilities and mental illness who are at risk of homelessness. Read more

Heritage Woods of Freeport provides affordable housing with intensive services for seniors. Read more

Named after the jazz legend, Ernestine Anderson Place focuses on housing some of the city's frequent users of ERs and jails. Read more

An iconic brewery has been transformed into artist lofts in St. Paul, Minn. Read more

Gorman & Co. teams with local groups to transform the Escobedo public housing project in Mesa, Ariz., into a diverse community asset. Read more

With the help of a Choice Neighborhoods grant, the nonprofit is replacing Grove Parc Plaza Apartments with mixed-income housing. Read more

Sonoma project features virtual net metering and a greywater system. Read more

Mercy Housing California has taken a building that was physically and financially in trouble and put it back on track. Read more

The nation's first indoor mall has been converted into 30 affordable apartments in Tallulah, La. Read more

Historic buildings have been transformed into 52 moderate-income units and a business that delivers nutritious meals to area schools. Read more

One large transaction is revitalizing nearly 1,400 affordable housing units across Georgia. Read more

New owners have revived a community that was suffering from years of distress and damage from Hurricane Sandy. Read more

Heritage Seniors Residences is the final housing phase for Columbia Parc at the Bayou District. Read more

The Dunbar Hotel, where jazz greats once performed, is back for an encore as affordable housing. Read more

A former hotel in Marshalltown, Iowa, has received a floor-to-ceiling renovation to become affordable apartments. Read more

The LEED Platinum Kalos maxes out roof space with solar hot-water system and photovoltaics that offset electric use. Read more

Franklin Street Family Apartments features state-of-the-art solar and energy-efficient systems as well as free Wi-Fi to all residents. Read more

Modeled after the unique Chicago style of architecture, the single-family homes are narrow and long to maximize land use. Read more

The project provides larger units and an array of services for low-income families. Read more

Caroline Severance Manor serves families, chronically homeless, and individuals with mental illnesses. Read more

The Escondido development also celebrates the area’s agricultural heritage with an orchard and a community garden. Read more