yimby_HAUS | affordable housing concept

As one small response to the crisis of affordable housing in Los Angeles, The YIMBY_HAUS seeks a modest alteration to one of the cities smallest land uses (the single family residential lot) in hopes of finding a small but scalable solution to increase housing density across the city. Tactical deployment of modularized “micro-units” can provide the minimal essentials for living for persons left behind by rising housing costs, and provide a scaffolding to integrate these populations back into our communities in a dignified and meaningful way.

Cityscape view showing development of two YIMBY_HAUS prototypes along Commercial / Residential alleyways 

Rapid deployment of pre-fabricated (or modularized) micro-units will dramatically reduce inconvenience of construction in residential areas. 

Corner view of YIMBY_HAUS from intersection of alley and local street showing transition of scale into residential neighborhood. 

View of YIMBY_HAUS along alleyway showing flexible storage units at grade level. 

Cutaway rendering showing micro-unit interior.