The artist can breath a sign of relief, because there are affordable-housing options available for them-- all over the city. Art communities are converting old/blighted buildings, into cheap-apartment complexes. The only criteria is, you have to produce art-work in the space. The sizes range from studios for the single-person, and one/two bedrooms for families. No matter what your craft is-- painting, photography, sculpture, etc., there are now plenty of places to perfect your skills.