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Announcing A Six-Week Online Workshop Series

"Ministry of Housing"

Empowering Houses of Worship to understand the real estate development process.

Hosted by the

San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC),

DCG Strategies and

supported by The San Francisco Foundation.

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.

Click here for Online Registration for this Tuesday Series

Schedule

Week One: Tuesday April 2, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Ministry of Housing Kick-off and 'Is there a ‘there’ there?’

Presenters: Executive Director Michael Pappas,

San Francisco Interfaith Council

CEO & Founder Landis Graden, DCG

Vice President Laura Jennings, DCG

DCG Strategies

(Join us for the Kick Off of our digital Ministry of Housing Series. Week one features Lauren Jennings, Vice President at DCG Strategies. We will explore how to create the vision of a housing development on property owned by houses of worship in San Francisco. We will consider this from both a congregational and real estate perspective; and explore general development feasibility.)

Week Two: Tuesday April 9, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

How to Partner with an Architect

Presenter: Paul McElwee

Principal, AIA, LEED AP | HKIT Architects

(In our second session, we will learn about the roles an architect plays in the development process, from initial renderings to site planning and density studies. We will focus on best practices for working with architects and will also consider best practices for providing input in architectural processes and we will consider what congregations should think about as they select an architect partner.)

Week Three: Tuesday April 16, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

The Financing Piece

Presenters: Lisa Motoyama

Financial Consultant: Community Economics, Inc. (CEI)

Caroline McCormack

Vice President of Lending and Policy, SF Housing Accelerator Fund

(In our third session, 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. She will illustrate case studies and explain how to access various loan products and financial resources made available by the City. Learn how to select and partner with lenders.)

Week Four: Tuesday April 23, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

How to Partner with a Developer

Presenter: Ramie Dare

Director of Real Estate Development, Housing and Community Infrastructure

Mercy Housing of California

(In our fourth session, move from the initial vision of a housing development towards reality. Learn best practices for how to work with developers and the key to selecting a developer partner. Ramie Dare will share case studies and wisdom about how to foster a great relationship with a developer partner.)

Week Five: Tuesday April 30, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

How to Partner with a Lawyer

Presenter: Dianne Jackson McLean

Attorney at Goldfarb & Lipmann, LLP

(In our fifth session, we will explore what legal protections are available to protect houses of worship throughout the development process and beyond. Led by Dianne Jackson McLean, we will explore how to select and partner with a lawyer throughout the development process. You'll be empowered to recognize the power they have in the development process.)

Week Six: Tuesday May 7, 2024 / 8:30 am - 9:30 am

How to Partner with Local Government

Presenter: Rich Hillis

Planning Director at the SF Planning Department

Other speakers will be announced soon.

(Explore San Francisco’s unique development context and learn about the role of the Planning Department. Participants will learn how to work with the Planning Department and what Planning initiatives and resources are available to support housing development projects in San Francisco. The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) will also explain how congregations can access City resources to support housing.

This Training Series is Supported by a Grant from the