Sustainable Affordable Housing: Poway, CA
This case study examines the economic benefits of sustainable affordable housing from the perspectives of the developer and the occupant.
Solara, in Poway, CA, is a multi-family, affordable housing development designed and constructed with substantial sustainability components. The energy self-sufficient housing provides healthy, indoor living environments within walking distance of employment and community services opportunities. The managers of the rental housing complex also provide residents with life assistance classes, such as financial health.
