Watch the Event: How to Partner w/ Architects: SFIC/DCG Ministry of Housing Workshop

Summary of Event

Guests were welcomed to the event by ED Michael Pappas who shared the impact that housing development can have for houses of worship.

CEO Landis Graden recapped the previous event and framed the conversation for working with Architects before handing the program to the Guest Speaker.

Principal at HKIT Architects, Paul McElwee, laid out the role of the architect in the development process from researching, to incorporating the vision of the faith community, ensuring budget and schedule remain intact, and coordinating with the general contractor. Furthermore he discussed feasibility and engagement processes with case studies to illustrate his point.

The event included a Q&A where guests posed questions to the Presenter.

Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation from HKIT Architects.

Welcome

Executive Director Michael Pappas

San Francisco Interfaith Council

Framing

CEO & Founder Landis Graden

DCG Strategies

Guest Presenter

Principal, Paul McElwee, AIA, LEED AP

HKIT Architects

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The Financing Piece

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Tuesday, April 16th at 8:30 am

The Financing Piece

In our third session, you will learn about the “financing piece.” Lisa Motoyama, will offer a presentation on “Financing 101” where we will consider the basics of housing development financing, including how to build a capital stack.

VP Caroline McCormack will provide illustrative case studies for accessing various loan products and financial resources made available by the City.

Finally you'll learn best practices for selecting, and partnering with, lenders.

We'll cap the event with a Question and Answer portion where you can ask your questions.

Lisa Motoyama

Financial Consultant:

Community Economics, Inc. (CEI)

Lisa joined Community Economics in 2018, bringing together her experience and expertise from work across the public, nonprofit and for profit affordable housing development sectors, and through the lifecycle of development from feasibility to refinance and recapitalization.

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Caroline McCormack

Vice President of Lending and Policy

San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund

Caroline (she/her) joined the Housing Accelerator Fund as the Vice President of Lending and Policy in July 2023 and brings nearly a decade of experience in housing policy and development. She most recently was Director of Preservation in the Northern California office of Enterprise Community Partners where she led its preservation policy, advocacy, and technical assistance strategy in the 9-county Bay Area.

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San Francisco Interfaith Council

The mission of the San Francisco Interfaith Council is: “Celebrating our diverse faiths and spiritual traditions, bringing people together to build understanding and serving our community.” The San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) counts as its constituents the 800 congregations in the City and County of San Francisco, their respective judicatories, sectarian educational and healthcare institutions, and the faith-based social service agencies that provide the social safety net for our most vulnerable residents. Learn more click here.

DCG Strategies

DCG Strategies, Inc. is a full-service real estate advisory and brokerage firm focused on supporting houses of worship in California. Established in 2005, DCG has partnered with leaders of faith communities to help transform real estate into resources for the communities they serve.

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San Francisco Foundation

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. The mission of the San Francisco Foundation is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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This Workshop Series is Supported by a Grant from the