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The AIA Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge
Community tracks housing issues and develops relationships
with industry stakeholders to encourage and promote safe,
attractive, accessible, and affordable housing for all
Americans.
Mission Statement
The knowledge community's mission is to
- Encourage and actively develop networks within and outside the
profession to advance the state of professional practice in housing
design
- Use these networks to increase the awareness that quality
housing production is a cornerstone of the economic vitality
of our cities and towns
- Create value for AIA members and the general public
- Develop learning opportunities for members to acquire new
skills
- Advocate for inclusive design and planning processes,
streamlined regulatory processes, and removal of restrictive
zoning policies
- Encourage research on the development of new housing types and
technologies that create livable communities and promote housing
choice regardless of race, age, income, physical or mental
disability, or culture.
Goals
- Improve communication with state and local component housing
committees
- Highlight the contributions architects make to excellent
residential design through education, awards programs, the
Affordable Housing Design Advisor, and other initiatives
- Maintain and develop relationships among members, communities,
and allied organizations to promote the goal of decent and
obtainable housing.
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