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Healthy Housing in 2026: What “Pandemic-Informed Design” Means Now
Pandemic-informed housing has evolved. In 2026, healthy affordable housing means better indoor air quality, wildfire smoke resilience, ventilation, filtration, and practical design that protects residents without making homes unaffordable.
Placemaking in Spokane
PEER Homes is committed to “placemaking”–deliberately designing public spaces where friends and families gather, social and economic exchanges occur, and cultures mix. The Project for Public Spaces has found that the best spots have activities, are accessible, are comfortable, and are sociable. They are the kinds of places that locals might bring visitors from outContinue reading “Placemaking in Spokane”
Social Purpose Corporation
A new type of corporate business model is established under the WBCA, the social purpose corporation–sometimes called a “B-Corp” or benefit corp. An SPC, while subject to all the provisions applicable to other corporations, must be organized to promote a general social purpose that is intended to positively affect certain constituencies. These constituencies must includeContinue reading “Social Purpose Corporation”
