Housing is a fundamental need that is still not adequately met for many people in all regions of the world. Architecture and urban planning can make a decisive contribution to finding new solutions to ensure housing availability for everyone. The challenge of affordable housing primarily lies in balancing costs with the resulting living value. Against this backdrop, the book presents not only theoretical approaches but also showcases strategies for creating affordable housing through examples of outstanding residential buildings. By analyzing the projects in their economic, social, and urban contexts, these strategies become comparable.