Artist Renters & Developers Changing the Urban Landscape
Offering artist housing can help cities cultivate an arts community and spur urban renewal, but retaining creative-sector residents means finding suitable space and keeping rents affordable.
Angela Sucich is a former writing and English instructor turned freelance writer. She has written stories for outdoor sports publications such as Bike and Mountain Bike, and web content for a range of clients, including Starbucks, Eddie Bauer and Virtuoso. She holds a PhD in medieval literature from the University of Washington.
Offering artist housing can help cities cultivate an arts community and spur urban renewal, but retaining creative-sector residents means finding suitable space and keeping rents affordable.
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