Preservation in Action: Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

When
04 Feb 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Architecture Sarasota, 265 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Preservation in Action:

Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

Christine Rupp, Executive Director of Dade Heritage Trust, will discuss a multi-faceted approach to preserving affordable housing.

Tuesday, February 4

6 - 7 p.m.

Architecture Sarasota

265 S Orange Ave

Sarasota, FL 34236

According to Miami-Dade County PHCD, over 80,000 units of affordability are needed to meet the housing demands in our community. To adequately service residents of all income levels in Miami-Dade County’s population, a multi-faceted housing approach is required. The preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) is a proven solution to assist with the affordability crisis in Miami-Dade. Naturally occurring affordable housing refers to residential rental properties that maintain low rents without federal subsidy and it is the most common affordable housing in the U.S. In Miami, these residential affordable buildings are traditionally in older, walkable, urban areas. Preserving the affordability these multi-family buildings offer, while preserving and restoring the buildings themselves, is a win-win-win for the community: affordability is preserved, the historic buildings and the neighborhood aesthetic is preserved, and the environment is preserved – no demolition and debris going to the landfill. Nationally, the preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing is a noted best practice for maintaining the supply of quality diverse price point housing, and it is identified as a key component in Miami-Dade County housing strategy. These buildings largely exist in underserved, diverse neighborhoods. Purchase, restoration and preservation of existing historic buildings is more cost-effective than new construction and less disruptive to residents and the surrounding community. Dade Heritage Trust has the experience and is prepared to preserve NOAH in neighborhoods throughout Miami-Dade County.

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AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter | P.O. Box 160 | Sarasota | FL | 34230 | info@aiagulfcoast.org | (850) 270-1222