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Alexander, et al. A Pattern Language, 1977

"A pattern language is a method of describing good design practices or patterns of useful organization within a field of expertise. The term was coined by architect Christopher Alexander and popularized by his 1977 book A Pattern Language." Patterns "are in essence a way of capturing useful knowledge about the nature of a design problem, and expressing it in a way that can be easily shared and adapted to new contexts." (Mehaffy 2019).

Alexander et al's 'patterns' concept was a key inspiration for the object-oriented paradigm now prevalent in software development, and the invention of the wiki by Portland programmer Ward Cunningham.

Mehaffy talks about wikis and pattern-languages as tools for "consensus development." In that vein, I've been thinking with this book concept about how to show varied patterns - from public housing to 'abundant' market housing - as all being possible sources of or factors in affordability. As integrable, instead of conflicting, ideas/approaches.

Land-use reform

(including building regulations reform)

1970s-present

Mobility improvement

Financial reform & innovation

Tax preferences/incentives for affordable & non-profit housing.

Bonding methods.

Social Impact Bonds.

Cooperative financing/development. (cf German regulations facilitating).

Non-profit & Public housing; use of public land

[Bond and General funding - local/state. i.e., just tax ourselves more. (the "public option")].

Vouchers & direct subsidy: local, state, and/or Federal

a 'choice' strategy.

[Bond and General funding - local/state. i.e., just tax ourselves more. (the "public option")]

Mixed-income housing

public or private developed, e.g. Vanport, Headwaters, Aloha Park

Rent regulation

Oregon passes nation's 1st statewide rent control in 2019.

Inclusionary housing

mandated, incented, or purchased. Example of Pearl District.

Lot division & 'condoization'

Portland lot-division / narrow lots program.

Eli Spevak / Orange Splot projects; Pocket Neighborhoods, Villages: Ross Chapin, Cully Grove, SquareOne.

Sharing / Congregate housing

SRO, co-housing, co-living.

Cooperative housing

Emerald Village.

Accessory Dwellings

Self-, startup-, or public-financed. "Backdoor revolution."

Community Land Trusts, deed restrictions, limited/shared equity

Cully Land Trust, Emerald Village

Privately-developed affordable housing

built w/out subsidy. Guerrilla Development, Justus / Home First.

Interim, mobile, or redeployable housing

POD, PAD Initiatives, Opportunity Village, OR Tiny House Code.

Alternative design & technologies

modular, manufactured, pre-fab, etc.

Informal, self-build, & incremental housing

Abundant, or "Naturally occurring affordable" housing

Housing for all.

References

Alexander, Christopher, and Murray Silverstein, Shlomo Angel, Sara Ishikawa, Denny Abrams (1977). A Pattern Language.

Mehaffy, Michael W. (2019). A Pattern Language for Growing Regions [And Introducing An Online Repository of New Patterns]. Sustasis Press, 2019. [draft copy]. http://www.sustasis.net/APLFGR.html.

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 Mehaffy talks about wikis and pattern-languages as tools for "consensus development." In that vein, I've been thinking with this book concept about how to show varied patterns - from public housing to 'abundant' market housing - as all being possible sources of or factors in affordability. As integrable, instead of conflicting, ideas/approaches.
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