Most people don’t realize how common self-building homes still are around the world. In many countries, families build their own houses because it’s the most practical path to ownership. In Mexico, about 70 percent of homes are built this way.

After decades at the heart of U.S. housing policy, Sam Rashkin remains restless in his pursuit of the future-ready home. “Some of these conferences start too low,” he said. “We need beginner, intermediate, and advanced tracks. For those of us who’ve

This North Omaha affordable house proves that real affordability comes from discipline, not gimmicks. Designed by Jack Round with Jeff Day’s office, the 602.5 square meter single story home sits on a Land Bank infill lot near 34th and Parker.

Housing affordability has shifted from a persistent socioeconomic condition to an overt political crisis. Yet the proposed remedies have changed little. They recur in cycles, often presented as innovations, though most are refinements of long-standing approaches. One category treats affordability