Design & Development
The physical environment directly impacts our attitude, mood, health, and well-being.
Affordable rental housing can either contribute to stress and re-traumatization or create spaces that support healing and resilience. By applying trauma-informed principles to building design, we can promote better outcomes for the people who live and work in affordable rental housing.
Trauma-informed Design in Practice
Ready to integrate trauma-informed concepts into your training program? We’ve developed introductory trainings for staff across your organization:
Tools & Resources
Ready to integrate trauma-informed design into your next project? We’ve developed practical tools to guide you through each phase:
Development Process:
Educational materials for development, design, and construction teams
Community engagement frameworks for meaningful resident involvement
Phase-specific checklists for Schematic Design through Construction
Sample floor plans demonstration the integration of trauma-informed features
Get it all at the Basis of Design, POAH’s one-stop building resource.
Resident & Community Engagement
Community engagement is the process of working with residents and the greater community to achieve sustainable outcomes, inclusive decision-making, and active participation in processes that directly impact current and future residents. Engagement means an exchange of information and learning; it creates opportunities for involvement and participation and should never be extractive. Trauma-Informed Housing involves consistent communication, transparency in decision-making and meaningful investment in resident participation and leadership.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE
Coming soon!