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This is the fourth in a series of FREE web seminars sponsored by the AIA residential Knowledge Community that will explore the ways that architects use research to enhance the health, safety, social, economic and environmental performance of buildings as well as the experiences of housing residents.
There are a new series of resources to support evidence-based design of affordable housing and public and private initiatives to improve the quality of work-force housing. Participants will learn about informational resources being developed by HUD and other federal agencies and the way in which national intermediaries and leading practitioners are applying research to their work.
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn to identify various types and methods of research applicable to affordable housing.
- Participants will learn about current trends in evidence-based design and resources for accessing this research.
- Participants will gain an understanding of various strategies for applying research to their own practices in affordable housing.
- Participants will gain an understanding of ways in which housing research is being conducted in the field and in the academy.
AIA/CES Reporting
At the conclusion of the webinar, a link to a survey/CES report form will be provided. All attendees at each site will submit one form: 1) page one: webinar survey and 2) page two: CES report form. AIA members and IDP record holders (http://www.aia.org/FreeTranscriptsforInterns) will have their credit recorded within one week of the webinar. All attendees will be prompted to download a certificate of completion at the end of the survey.
Speakers
Assistant Secretary Dr. Raphael W. Bostic
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (PD&R)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Raphael Bostic has served as the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (PD&R) since July 16, 2009. In this Senate-confirmed position, he is a key advisor to the Secretary on overall Departmental policy, program evaluations, demonstrations, and research.
Dr. Bostic leads a multi-disciplinary team of nearly 160 people that is responsible for providing current information on housing needs, economic and housing market conditions at the regional, city, and local levels, and research on important housing and community development issues. This information helps the Secretary and other principal staff make informed decisions on HUD policies and programs, as well as budget and legislative proposals.
Dr. Bostic served as a professor in the University of Southern California’s School of Policy, Planning, and Development where he examined how credit markets, financing, and policy enhance household access to economic and social amenities, with a particular focus on housing and homeownership. He was Director of USC’s Master of Real Estate Development degree program and was the founding director of the Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast. Prior to that, he worked at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, where his work on the Community Reinvestment Act earned him a Special Achievement Award.
Dr. Bostic previously served as a special assistant to his current position for Assistant Secretary Susan Wachter. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University and his BA from Harvard University.
Yianice Hernandez, as Deputy Director of Green Communities, oversees Enterprise’s comprehensive research and evaluation of the economic, environmental and health benefits of green affordable housing. In addition, Yianice manages the development of tools and resources that share best practices and directs the ongoing performance tracking of Green Communities developments. She administered the research for the 2009 Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings: Enterprise Green Communities Criteria report, the first-of-its-kind study showing the cost effectiveness of meeting the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. She also speaks to national, regional and local audiences about the Green Communities program. Prior to her time at Enterprise, she was a member of the construction project management team of Common Ground Community, one of the largest nonprofit supportive housing development organizations in New York City. Yianice has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Pace University and a master's degree in nonprofit administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Viewing the Presentation Later
Look for the video recording of the webinar on the AIA National YouTube channel. At this time, it will not be available for on-demand CEUs after the live event.
Questions
Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: knowledgecommunities@aia.org.