C A S E ST U DY New building will house some of Cambridge’s most at-need communities with clean, updated, affordable housing. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, national demand for affordable rental housing is at an all-time high but available supply is quickly shrinking. In Cambridge, Mass., the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) has met the shortage by conducting a full-scale renovation (including apartment interiors, building systems, and building exterior) of the Frank J. Manning Apartments, a public housing develop- ment for elderly and disabled residents. Although renovations were made for low-income residents, the new facilities will offer upscale amenities including expanded common amenities, services, entertainment spaces, and activity

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