In 1943 Abraham Maslow published his seminal paper titled A Theory of Human Motivation, in which he posited a prioritization protocol for human needs, now know simply as Maslow’s Hierarchy. Once our basic needs are met, we seek to fulfill our needs on the next level up, and so on and so forth until we reach the zenith of human motivation: self-actualization. One key criterion for the first two levels is housing, as it is necessary for both sleep (physiological need) and security of body (safety need). While many of us are blessed with a roof over our head, access to affordable housing remains a serious challenge both in the U.S. and abroad.