NEW YORK: The four hundred and thirty-ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.
A light, airy refuge for 91 low-income, special needs seniors in Oakland, California, won the Excellence in Affordable Housing Design category in the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Awards on Thursday.
The complex supports independent living with extensive on-site services for its residents, many of whom were displaced in the gentrifying and wildly expensive local housing market. It is within walking distance to parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and shops, and it has easy access to transportation to downtown Oakland and San Francisco.
