How to Join the Development Team
Applications are now open – apply by April 25, 2012.2012 Institute
The third annual Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute will convene at Parsons the New School for Design on July 17-19, 2012 in New York City.Seven developer participants will be selected to attend the two-and-a-half day Institute. Complete the online application, or for more information, contact AHDLI by email or by phone at 781.235.2006.
Below is an overview of the process for the selection of the developer participants and schematic projects. When you apply to join the development team in the next Institute, you'll be asked to submit several pieces of information:
Organizational Information
Provide details about your organization’s mission, activities, service area and commitment to architectural design and green building principles.Proposed Development Project
Describe the development project your organization proposes to bring to the Institute and how it meets the themes for the 2012 Institute.Aspirations and Goals
Explain how you will improve the design quality and “greening” of projects to engage more resident involvement in design and planning, and to encourage other organizations to adopt and promote these best practices more broadly, and the challenges you expect to face in doing so.Your Individual Role
The individual submitting the application should explain his or her role in the organization, interest in leadership and innovation and ability to make change within the organization. We strongly encourage executive directors to attend.Selection Criteria
Once you have submitted your application, a committee comprised of Enterprise staff and AHDLI partners will review the submission and select seven developer team members. Applicants will be notified 3-4 weeks after the submission deadline. Selection of the participants will be based on the following criteria:- The proposed development is a realistic, buildable project which will be in the schematic design phase by the time of the Institute.
- The organization must have site control of the project.
- The organizational applicant demonstrates a commitment to design excellence and green building strategies.
- The organizational applicant has a proven track record in completing successful real estate projects that promote neighborhood and community development and rely on meaningful community participatory processes throughout the design and development stages.
- The individual participant demonstrates a leadership capacity, commitment to innovation and ability to implement lessons from the Institute within their organization.
- The Institute will seek a geographical and typological diversity of projects, with a goal of having no less than two projects from the New York City area.
- The response to the Institute theme questions within the application.
- A strong working relationship with local or regional Enterprise offices (desirable but not required).
Cost to Attend
The cost of the Institute is $500. This includes the keynote lecture, a private dinner afterwards and two day-long work sessions. Developer participants must pay for their own travel to the Institute and can use the hotel rate under Enterprise's room block. Please contact us with any questions.Call for Developers