Although more social housing is essential, the development of good social housing is also necessary. A possible reason why Housing First has worked so well compared to other social housing developments is that it is not relying simply on building more houses but also ensuring that they are attached to various support services. Local government support is crucial in its funding and its residents can receive relevant financial and housing advice.
Crest Housing / Michael Maltzan. Image Iwan Baan洛杉矶建筑师Michael Maltzan和Skid Row房屋信托中心的合作证明了解决流浪人员的可能性。近期的Crest Housing项目令人赞叹，这不仅为流浪人士提供了住房，同时还为社区带来充足的公共空间。
如果要分析社会租房项目的成功与失败的因素，那么很明显的是，首先要有合理的设计，另外还可以和政府或慈善机构进行合作，从而创造面向社会开放的经济适用房。
Indeed, the recent collaboration between Los Angeles architect Michael Maltzan the Skid Row Housing Trust hints towards what is possible. The recently completed Crest Housing is a stunning project that provides not just living units for homeless veterans but also ample space for social and community programs.
If we analyse the differences between successful social housing and the projects that fail, it becomes clear that although good design is crucial—the elimination of stigmatised, monotonous towers of beige—what is possibly more important is a collaboration with governments and charities to create housing that is socially supported and community-oriented.
