Webinar Recordings: Back to Basics - Affordable Housing 101 Series

Thank you to everyone who attended sessions in our Back to Basics: Affordable Housing 101 series. We had very strong turnout and audience engagement as we covered fundamental aspects of the development process — all taught by leading SCANPH members who are expert practitioners in the industry. You can now watch the recordings for each session here:

Session #1 — Core Elements of Affordable Housing Development Finance

Speaker: Ben Creed, Senior Housing Finance Consultant, CA Housing Partnership

Slides for Session 1

Session #2 — The Economics of Affordable Housing Development: Cost Drivers and How Nonprofit Developers Provide Long Term Affordability

Speakers: Tara Barauskas, Executive Director, Community Corp. of Santa Monica; Nicole Norori, Central Coast Director, CA Housing Partnership

Slides for Session #2

Session #3 — Project Feasibility Analysis: How a Developer Assesses Land Use Potential for Future Affordable Housing

Speaker: Lara Regus, Senior Vice President, Abode Communities

Slides for Session #3

Session #4 — The Phases of Affordable Housing Design + Navigating Entitlements

Speakers: John Arnold, Principal, KFA Architecture; Monica Rodriguez, Senior Project Architect

Slides for Session #4

Session #5 — How Affordable Housing Developers Manage Construction and Post-Construction Operations

Speakers: Alexander Russell, COO, Many Mansions; Derrick Wada, Director of Real Estate, Many Mansions

Slides for Session #5