Understanding Affordable Housing through Service-Learning

EDC in collaboration with Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) developed a four lesson curriculum unit for high school students to learn about affordable housing problems and solutions. Schools were paired with community partner organizations, and students encouraged to work with government agencies and community groups to address local problems. The curriculum unit was pilot tested in 2006 in Boston, Newton, and Worcester. In the 2006-2007 school year, the schools will use it again, and new schools in Boston, Needham, and other communities will be added.