Portland, Oregon stands out as one of the most progressive cities in the United States. Despite this fact rising costs of living, paired with an overall housing shortage, has led to Portland to face one of the worst housing crises of it’s time. Haven is the realization of the idea of haven as it pertains to housing; moving towards housing as a right, not a privilege. This in mind, haven can be found at the edge of an otherwise desolate divide between micro and mansion. It occupies otherwise wasted space within the urban growth boundary and employs curated strategies to maximize its footprint. Haven is a utopia, a daydream, brought to reality. Not to be confused with the ultimate solution to Portland’s housing crises, haven is but a start. An exploration into the role of architecture in alleviating housing shortages, it simply proposes a new strategy in approaching housing design and community planning. Primarily, Haven connects city and suburbia by introducing housing on existing wasted space within suburbia, thus reducing the need to expand the urban growth boundary. In effect, haven provides much needed amenities to the area while introducing new social groups, effectively contributing and benefiting the neighborhood at large. Pictured on the right is a concept photo created during the inception of the project, serving as inspiration for the project.