Fora Collective Housing / Jeff Svitak

"On a narrow 7,000-square-foot plot in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, FORA is an exercise in intelligent density that reimagines collective housing for the present. It is also a tangible example of what urban infill multifamily housing can achieve in the United States, particularly in California, where the housing crisis and homelessness remain urgent issues. Working within the strict framework of local regulations, the project demonstrates how small, underused lots in Southern California can become catalysts for dignified, high-quality housing alternatives."

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FORA occupies a narrow 7,000-square-foot lot in North Park, San Diego, and applies intelligent density to reimagine collective housing for contemporary needs. The development functions as a tangible example of urban infill multifamily housing potential in the United States, with particular relevance to California's persistent housing crisis and homelessness. The design operates within strict local regulatory constraints while converting a small, underused parcel into dignified, high-quality residential alternatives. The project shows how careful planning and adherence to zoning can unlock overlooked lots across Southern California to increase housing supply and provide humane, well-designed multifamily options.

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