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Article that refers to a selection of renovation and new-built examples of affordable housing

some examples of affordable housing renovations in New York City

Architecture blog with a section on housing

this should also be a good resource

A bit of insight into the social climate of Chicago in the early 20th century that later gave birth to the city's public housing crisis.

Mei Ho House which is the first generation of public house in Hong Kong, is transformed into a hostel.

This renovation project was carried out by House Design. Located in Pingtung County in Taiwan, it consisted of the complete renovation of a building that had fallen into disuse, and which was turned into a lovely and airy private residence.

Brazilian studios MMBB and H+F Arquitetos reference tower blocks from the 1960s with this social housing complex flanking the Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge in São Paulo 

Holabird & Root transformed the Kenmore Apartments from a vacant 1920's era building to contemporary, high-quality apartments for seniors.

Anecdotal account of the history of Chicago's "Plan for Transformation" and it's effect on former public housing (Cabrini Green) residents

Nice website for detail information of housing prototypes

Floor plan manual housing / edited by Oliver Heckmann and Friederike Schneider

Architects: JOHO Architecture Location:Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea Architect In Charge: Jeonghoon Lee Area: 576 sqm Photographs: Sun Namgoong, Jeonghoon Lee Rural houses, or farmhouses are easily seen around countryside. However, these artificial forms are being placed here and there thoughtlessly in Mother Nature.

Plans for Park Hill began in the 1940's when Sheffield was desperately in need of housing after the war, but construction did not commence until 1957 and was not completed until 1961. Plans for Park Hill began in the 1940s when Sheffield was desperately in need of housing after the war, but construction did not commence until 1957 and was not completed until 1961.

Transformation of an apartment building, Saint-Nazaire, La ChesnaieHousing transformation, Saint-Nazaire, La Chesnaie place / location: Saint-Nazaire, France> show on map The block of 3 rue Gorse is apart of a highrise estate, Chesnaie, characteristic of the urban planning of the 70s, based on the massive development of modern housing in the context of Providing for all apartments and an optimistic vision of the future.

This San Francisco 3-story, 50-unit, 19,260 sq. ft. student housing complex renovation uses three types of solar energy: Solar water heating, solar hydronic heating, and solar PV.

Renovation of Parisian Post-war housing

Unique strategy for renovation of London post-war social housing blocks

Reinvigorating Social Housing in London/Paris