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The faculty advisors (see link at left), mentors
(see link at left) and development organizations (see link
at left) are valuable resources, and students shouldn't hesitate
to benefit from their expertise. Teams can also contact the
student
coordinating committee, the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Boston, CHAPA,
or the Boston Society of Architects/AIA as questions arise.
In addition, students should
be sure to take advantage of the following Affordable-Housing
Design and Development Workshops and reference materials.
Affordable-Housing Design and Development
Workshops
On March 10, 2010, Peter Macero, vice president, RBS Citizens, N.A. and Steven Heiken, vice president and senior principal, ICON Architecture, inc., addressed the student teams concerning issues with affordable-housing finance and underwriting and sustainable design. Summaries of their presentations are included below.
Steve Heikin: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design
Peter Macero: Affordable Housing Finance and Underwriting (not yet available)
See the timeline
for a schedule and locations.
Recommended Reference Materials
Affordable
Housing Design Advisor
Smart
Growth Network
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
The
Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2009
For more information on affordable housing, please read the
State
of the Nation's Housing, a report published by the Joint
Center for Housing Studies.
Through its Civic Initiative for New England, the
Boston Society for Architects (BSA) explores the challenges
of growth and sprawl in New England. On the BSA's Web
site, you can find research, public forums, design charettes,
summaries of current and past reports, and event listings.
For information on community development, visit the American
Planning Association's Web site.
Other Helpful Resources
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