Architectural Innovation: Trojans Design with the Homeless in Mind

Homelessness is one of the biggest social problems facing our nation. It is said that the face of homelessness is the face of your neighbors. Being homeless is not always about being irresponsible. Surveys tell us that almost half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. We also know from studies that 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. Half of Americans do not have the money to deal with a $400 emergency expense. The most devastating fact is that 30% of Americans have ZERO savings. With those daunting facts in mind, it is easy to see how homelessness can strike anyone at anytime. It takes one emergency or mistake and people find themselves living on the streets. These aren’t just individuals either. These include families with multiple children and single parents. There is an urgent demand to meet the needs of our homeless nation.

Architects Provide Homeless Solutions

Los Angeles is in the middle of a homeless crisis. Homeless populations in Los Angeles are exploding, with tent cities popping up all over the region. The conditions of these homeless encampments are deplorable. City officials have put forward a ballot initiative that would build 8,000 – 10,000 units to help these homeless citizens of our city. Unfortunately, these plans could take years to build and provide any relief. The homeless population will continue to grow annually, so it may outgrow the effectiveness of the proposed housing before they are even built.

With these disturbing factors in mind, students from the USC School of Architecture have stepped forward with an innovative solution. They created a project called the Homeless Studio. These students are in their fourth year in the program, and have created solutions that range from temporary shelters to modular buildings that quickly deliver to locations around the city and in the San Fernando Valley. These shelters are low cost, easily constructed and simply maintained. They meet an emerging demand to provide safe shelters for our homeless population.

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