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HUD USER publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities, apply sustainable features and practices, and increase access to public transportation. The projects featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives. Each report outlines a project’s objectives and the development strategies used to achieve them.

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Low-angle aerial photograph of an eight-story building with a five-story blade sign that reads "Ohringer Home Furniture" in the foreground and the Monongahela River and mountains in the background.

Braddock, Pennsylvania: Affordable Housing for Artists Helps Revitalize the Commercial Center of a Steel Town

Located less than 10 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the borough of Braddock has attempted over the past decade to revitalize its formerly vibrant commercial core.
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Previous Case Studies

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Richmond, Virginia: Mixed-Use Development Brings New Life to an Iconic African-American Neighborhood

Photograph of the front façade of two-story townhouses and a three-story multifamily building.

Syracuse, New York: From Prison to Stability on the Outside

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Nashville, Tennessee: Remediating Concentrated Poverty to Promote an Integrated Society