An affordable housing project to serve families and the local community though universal and trauma-informed design.
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Architecture
El Nido is a proposed 55-unit affordable housing project in Clackamas County, Oregon, with units ranging from 1-3 bedrooms. It will serve families experiencing housing insecurity and the local community through universal and trauma-informed design principles.
The project's developer and owner, Hacienda CDC, is a Latino-led Community Development Corporation that strengthens families by providing affordable housing, homeownership support, economic advancement, and educational opportunities.
DESIGN DRIVERS
El Nido uses universal and trauma-informed design to help families experiencing housing insecurity.
The project is designed using principles of universal design and trauma-informed design.
A lobby, support service offices, and a community room with a kitchen will occupy the ground floor to host and facilitate educational workshops.
The project also includes solar panels and support for electric vehicles.
