Architecture of Dwelling: Considering Design, Social Relations, and Policy in Single and Multi-Family Housing

Yin To Wong

Pronouns: he/him/his

Research Mentor(s): De Yi, Lecturer/Research Fellow
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Architecture, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Session: Session 4 (2pm-2:50pm)
Breakout Room: Room 15
Presenter: 4

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Abstract

Single room occupancy (SRO) housing in the United States have long been negatively stigmatized due to their housing of impoverished and minority communities in America. While this view of SROs has improved over time, there is still a great amount of negative bias that overshadows SRO’s historic role and future potential as a housing solution. Our research work builds connections with and brings in ideas from organizations experienced with building new SRO housing models as a way to address the issue of housing affordability in cities across the US. Our goal is to share this research with the wider public through a website, that will help dispel the stigma and increase the availability of SRO’s as an affordable housing option.

Authors: Yin To Wong, Peter Yi
Research Method: Library/Archival/Internet Research
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