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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, Boston Society of Architects/AIA, Kevin P. Martin & Associates, P.C., ICON Architecture, Inc., and Citizens' Housing and Planning Association are delighted to sponsor the 2010 competition.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is a wholesale bank that facilitates
and enhances the availability of credit for housing and economic
growth for low- and moderate-income families in New England. The Bank promotes housing finance and neighborhood development by providing its members with low-cost funds, special lending programs, liquidity, and technical assistance.
The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) works to enhance the understanding of architecture, design, and community-building. As one of the American Institute of Architects' largest and most active chapters, we encourage students to participate in our events, programs, and committees. BSA student affiliate membership is open to all full-time students. However, we welcome members and non-members alike to tap into our vibrant design community, make life-long personal connections, and kick-start their careers.
Kevin P. Martin & Associates, P.C. (KPM) is a nationally recognized public accounting and business-consulting firm serving a diverse for-profit and non-profit client base, including an array of CDCs and real-estate syndication, development, and management companies. KPM has extensive experience working with low-income housing tax-credit properties and projects funded under HUD and state programs. Our experience, knowledge, and network help clients plan, capitalize, complete, and manage projects, regardless of the economy. With development costs well into the billions, our clients have built and manage more than 500,000 apartment units and millions of square feet of commercial space.
ICON Architecture, Inc. designs for the cities of tomorrow, weaving housing into the urban fabric to revitalize forgotten places, capture the public spirit, and create value. Our solutions for complex urban projects are recognized by over 25 years of awards. ICON has designed over 14,000 housing units — from infill developments to urban villages to innovative adaptive use, mixing high-design condominiums with affordable housing, artist live/work communities, and retail environments. We are committed to sustainability and design in the public interest.
Citizens' Housing and Planning Association
(CHAPA) is the nonprofit umbrella organization for
affordable-housing and community-development activities in Massachusetts.
Encouraging the production and preservation of housing for low-income
families and individuals, CHAPA advocates with government officials; provides
research, education and training; and works to build consensus among
broad interests in the field.
Academic Sponsors
The Affordable Housing Development
Competition has the following academic sponsors:
- Boston Architectural College
- Joint Center for Housing Studies (Harvard University)
- Department of Urban Studies and Planning (Massachusetts
Institute of Technology)
- Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
(Tufts University)
- College of Public and Community Service (University of
Massachusetts-Boston)
- Center for Urban and Regional Policy (Northeastern University)
- Department of Urban Planning
and Design (Graduate School of Design, Harvard University)
- Harvard Kennedy School (Harvard University)
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