Affording America: How to Solve a Housing Crisis

The most important houses being built in America right now are affordable houses.

There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.

The Minnesota congressperson thinks the federal government should guarantee a place to live for every American.

The Denver city council president–turned–private developer advocates for density, affordability, and bringing everyone to the table.

Lehrer Architects sets a new standard for approachable starter homes in one of the country’s most expensive markets.

Our annual look at the latest U.S.-made objects for your home features everything from dinner plates to windows—and the people who make them.

With its lean-to shape and unassuming materials, the rustic cabin help clients stay grounded.

Alterstudio creates a soft-edged structure for living large on a standard lot.

With a prefab structure near Hudson, LOT-EK—the pioneers of shipping container architecture—make a new case for the genre.

Portland architect Solomon Berg replaces a grow house with a streamlined home for his sister’s family of six.

Architect Tal Schori of GRT Architects crafts a brick-clad retreat for his parents.

A sidelong nod to the midcentury box gives a Virginia residence with a striking wall of windows its name.

In Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.

Architect Winka Dubbeldam taps into her days as a sculpture student to create a barrier-breaking wooden partition.

A couple’s condo in Prospect Heights features feline-friendly amenities.

The Los Angeles–based architect and designer traces his current work back to his high school pastime.