How 3D printing can be the solution to the nation’s affordable housing crisis

April Stringfield has rented apartments since her early twenties, and often worked two to three jobs to make ends meet. 

Fueled by the desire to own a home, she applied for affordable housing provided by Habitat for Humanity. 

She and her teenage son just moved into their new, 1,200-square-feet-home in Williamsburg, Virginia, constructed with the help of a 3D printer.

“It’s unbelievable,” Stringfield, 35, said. “It’s like a dream come true.”