In March 2025, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released a new study showing that the United States faces a gap of 7.1 million units of affordable housing for the country's lowest income renters. To close this gap, developers and municipalities face a complicated calculus of funding, lot availability, and speed. The following examples show how wood structural systems—be they mass timber or light-frame—can contribute to solving this crisis through cost savings, speed of construction, and the biophilic benefits of wood. Download this resource to learn more about how wood can help realize your next affordable housing project today.
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