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HUD USER publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities, apply sustainable features and practices, and increase access to public transportation. The projects featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives. Each report outlines a project’s objectives and the development strategies used to achieve them.

Latest Case Study

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San Juan, Puerto Rico: Mixed-Income Housing Transforms the Commonwealth’s Affordable Housing

Bayshore Villas embodies Puerto Rico’s new vision for affordable housing. Replacing an outdated public housing development in San Juan’s Puerta de Tierra neighborhood, the 174-unit complex is the commonwealth’s second mixed-income housing development.
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Previous Case Studies

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Rochester, New York: The Eastman Reserve Provides Housing at Eastman Business Park

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Creating and Preserving Affordable Housing in Denver’s RiNo Art District

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Rehabilitating Historic Houses Points Toward the Future in Muncie, Indiana