Life is fluid, our living situations evolve with friends, family, jobs, and relationships. Affordable housing often forces relocation when family sizes change, disrupting lives, jobs, and networks. “Extant” offers a flexible framework where units can expand, contract, merge, or divide for long-term adaptability. Communities and their residents can adjust their living spaces based on their needs without losing community members. “Extant” ensures stability in communities while allowing flexibility for diverse living arrangements, enabling housing to grow and shift with its inhabitants.