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November 30, 2026

Understanding Affordable Housing Facts and Misconceptions

At LBBA we obviously passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it can have on communities when developed, designed, and maintained intentionally. However, many people internalize misconceptions or skewed information about affordable housing that gives them a negative reputation. As designers of affordable housing before the term came about, we have our own biases so we want to share what experts dedicating to this field of research have found and the sources that prove affordable housing has many benefits to its surrounding neighborhoods when done properly. So please checkout this list to learn more about how affordable housing impacts people, communities, and wellbeing.


People think affordable housing increases crime rates when affordable housing actually lowers crime rates.

At LBBA we obviously passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it can have on communities when developed, designed, and maintained intentionally. However, many people internalize misconceptions or skewed information about affordable housing that gives them a negative reputation. As designers of affordable housing before the term came about, we have our own biases so we want to share what experts dedicating to this field of research have found and the sources that prove affordable housing has many benefits to its surrounding neighborhoods when done properly. So please checkout this list to learn more about how affordable housing impacts people, communities, and wellbeing.

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values


https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values


People think affordable housing increases crime rates when affordable housing actually lowers crime rates.

At LBBA we obviously passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it can have on communities when developed, designed, and maintained intentionally. However, many people internalize misconceptions or skewed information about affordable housing that gives them a negative reputation. As designers of affordable housing before the term came about, we have our own biases so we want to share what experts dedicating to this field of research have found and the sources that prove affordable housing has many benefits to its surrounding neighborhoods when done properly. So please checkout this list to learn more about how affordable housing impacts people, communities, and wellbeing.

 https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


People think affordable housing increases crime rates when affordable housing actually lowers crime rates.

At LBBA we obviously passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it can have on communities when developed, designed, and maintained intentionally. However, many people internalize misconceptions or skewed information about affordable housing that gives them a negative reputation. As designers of affordable housing before the term came about, we have our own biases so we want to share what experts dedicating to this field of research have found and the sources that prove affordable housing has many benefits to its surrounding neighborhoods when done properly. So please checkout this list to learn more about how affordable housing impacts people, communities, and wellbeing.

 https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


People think affordable housing increases crime rates when affordable housing actually lowers crime rates.

At LBBA we obviously passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it can have on communities when developed, designed, and maintained intentionally. However, many people internalize misconceptions or skewed information about affordable housing that gives them a negative reputation. As designers of affordable housing before the term came about, we have our own biases so we want to share what experts dedicating to this field of research have found and the sources that prove affordable housing has many benefits to its surrounding neighborhoods when done properly. So please checkout this list to learn more about how affordable housing impacts people, communities, and wellbeing.

 https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/affordable-housing-decreases-crime-increases-property-values 


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