Sustainable, Affordable Housing for a Better Future
At home and around the world, equitable and sustainable housing remains elusive. Michael Katz wants to change all that.
Amidst growing concerns about the environment, calls for sustainable housing that addresses climate risks are increasing globally.
Answering the urgent call, is U.S. real estate construction consultant and partner, Michael Katz. He is on a mission to serve the world’s most vulnerable people while simultaneously confronting the global climate emergency.
From environmentally advanced materials to energy reclamation, his newest construction projects are hyper-focused on sustainability and affordability.
Two of Mr. Katz’s most exciting projects to date are the construction of an affordable housing complex in the Dominican Republic and the Ponce Marine Center, a power and water utilities production facility in Puerto Rico.
The Dominican Republic Housing Project aims to support local communities affected by housing discrimination and a lack of affordable housing options- problems which have only been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The inspiration behind the housing complex was a mother Katz met in the Dominican Republic named Danllelis. Danllelis works in the popular resort city of Punta Cana, a five-hour…