Posts Tagged ‘enterprise community partners’
NATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LAUNCHES
Detroit Affordable Housing Conference
Jeff and Jack had the opportunity to attend the Detroit Affordable Housing Conference last week. We were blown away by the optimism and innovation coursing thru the event. We expanded our knowledge of Detroit’s broader planning goals and “Strategic Neighborhoods”, confirmed and amplified our opinion that the preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) is…
Read MoreNext Generation SRO Housing in Chicago: Securing the Future Success and Long-Term Stability of an Endangered Housing Type
Next Generation SRO Housing in Chicago offers an overview of key challenges and best practices as it relates to supportive services and operations, policy and finance, as well as design and construction. The paper also includes case studies of successful SRO preservation projects that required a range of approaches, from light rehab to gut and historic…
Read MoreConstruction Season in Bloom!
Nelson Mandela Apartments are growing in East Garfield Park.
Read MoreLUCHA Hosts Eco-Charrette to Develop Affordable, Healthy Housing in Humboldt Park
Last Saturday, Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) led an interactive brainstorming session to generate and target sustainability goals for its new wellness-centered housing development, Tierra Linda. Tierra Linda, meaning “beautiful earth,” is a scattered site, affordable rental housing project located in Humboldt Park and near the Bloomingdale Trail that is being conceived to nurture…
Read MoreKickoff Community Design Charrette: What Do You Want To See Happen on 58th Street?
Last Saturday, Brand New Beginnings hosted an interactive charrette with local residents and community leaders to develop ideas for the redevelopment of 58th Street in Washington Park. The workshop focused on neighborhood development strategies and sustainable planning for the blighted four-block corridor between Michigan Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. LBBA’s Jeff Bone, Terran…
Read MoreMetLife, Enterprise Recognize Roseland Place as Innovative Senior Housing Model
Mercy Housing Lakefront and Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) are among four senior housing organizations being recognized by MetLife Foundation and Enterprise Community Partners for their innovative approaches to affordable accommodations and care for the elderly. The 2013 MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing was awarded to Mercy Housing and NHS for its work…
Read MoreAchieving Design Excellence in Affordable Housing Conference
Pete will be participating in a panel at Enterprise Community Partner‘s “Achieving Design Excellence in Affordable Housing” conference this Friday. The conference aims to “explore new approaches and opportunities in affordable housing design.” A complete schedule of the conference is available here (PDF). Innovative Models of Engagement (2:30 pm – 3:45 pm) This panel will…
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