Housing

Affordable Housing - Environmental Sustainability & Passion for Change

Horsley Witten Group is known for our work with environmental protection, climate resilience, and sustainability, but we also have a passion for housing, recognizing the need for safe, healthy, and affordable homes for everyone. We understand the housing development process from concept to construction and apply this experience with a focus on environmental sustainability and social equity. These concepts and ideas carry through all our disciplines at our firm including planning, scientific assessment, engineering, and community design. We have strong relationships with our partners that span decades.

Partners:
Mashpee Housing Authority, Affordable Housing Trust, Nantucket Housing Authority, Bourne Housing Authority, Housing Assistance of Cape Cod, Preservation for Affordable Housing, Archdiocese Planning Office of Urban Affairs, Community Builders, E.A. Fish, Pennrose Properties, Peabody Properties

Areas of Expertise

Our housing team brings specialized knowledge across planning, design, civil engineering, wastewater services, and landscape architecture.

Due Diligence
A fundamental component of the reuse assessment is due diligence. Due diligence is conducted to obtain and verify available information regarding the property attributes and characteristics, physical and environmental condition, ownership, and other information relevant to its potential reuse and redevelopment. (EPA)
Scenario Testing
Scenario planning is a process to support decision-making that helps urban and rural planners navigate the uncertainty of the future in the short and long term. (APA)
Constraints Analysis
These constraints on land development within cities and suburbs aim to achieve various safety, environmental, and aesthetic goals. (CATO)
Related Services
Concept Planning, Feasibility Analysis, Architectural Test Fits, RFP Assistance, Zoning Reform, Corridor and District Planning, Public Outreach and Engagement. We strive to provide the best services and practices per project and location.
Design
Survey, Wetlands Delineation, Schematic Design, Civil Engineering, Site and Landscape Design, Wastewater Treatment Services, Construction Services
Low Impact Development
The term low impact development (LID) refers to systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes that result in the infiltration, evapotranspiration or use of stormwater in order to protect water quality and associated aquatic habitat. (EPA)
Zoning Code Audits and Revisions
Our staff can identify a variety of code revisions to meet climate resilience goals. We can also identify complementary goals that can be addressed through town policies.
GIS Analysis and Scenario Modeling
GIS analysis and scenario modeling use spatial data layers and computational tools to test "what-if" futures for urban planning, resource management, and environmental changes. (ESRI)
Training and Public Engagement
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