The Commercial Spaces in Affordable Housing Communities: A Tool for Expanding Equity and Cultural Placemaking workshop will feature case studies, tools, and resources for how developers can further support residents and communities by providing high-quality commercial spaces at below-market rates to
local nonprofits and BIPOC enterprises that serve the community. We will explore case studies along a spectrum—from early feasibility to operational—to discuss how affordable housing developers can effectively partner with these community serving nonprofits and businesses. The workshop will highlight a specific development—Maudelle Miller Shirek and the Healthy Black Families partnership with RCD. We will discuss lessons learned in the planning, financing, and design processes, opportunities for capacity building and technical assistance for these smaller organizations, and the benefits of co-locating for affordable housing residents, the neighborhood, and the long-term stability of these important community organizations. The workshop will feature multiple perspectives—the project manager (developer), community organization (tenant), and project partners (technical assistance provider)—so that attendees will leave inspired and with ideas for how to develop mixed-use buildings that go beyond providing housing to strengthening communities.
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