Sunday, December 23, 2007

ULI to host attainable housing program in Naples

On Thursday, Jan. 10, the ULI Southwest Florida District Council will present “Attainable Housing, an Essential Part of our Urban Fabric.” The program will showcase three nationally-recognized affordable and workforce housing experts who will discuss public policy, legislative practices, partnership structures, innovative planning and designing concepts and successful approaches for promoting affordable and workforce housing.

Pamela Huges Patenaude, executive director of the Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing in Washington, D.C., is a national authority on public housing policy, governmental relations and community development. Her presentation, “Public Policy, Mandates and Incentives that Promote Affordable and Workforce Housing” will focus on housing as an important community goal.

President of Pyatok Architects Inc. in Oakland Calif., Michael Pyatok, FAIA, is a an affordable housing planner and architect who has served the American Institute of Architects on its National Affordable Housing Task Group. He is also a professor of architectural design and the director of the Center for Affordable Homes and the Family at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Pyatok’s presentation “Integrating Affordable and Workforce Housing into the Urban Fabric” will highlight innovative design.

Cito Berguiristain, a for-profit affordable and workforce housing developer and consultant, is first vice president of development of the Auburn Group in Delray Beach. His presentation, “Developing Affordable and Workforce Housing That is a Win-Win”, will champion strong public/private partnerships as a successful approach to building workforce housing.

source: naplesnews.com

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