Architects FORA

Big wins for Architects FORA at the Builder Games 2024! ?? We're proud to announce that our submission earned both the People's Choice Award and the Judges' Choice Award! ?? A huge shoutout to our incredible team—Jessica Goswick, Yoshira Jimenez, Athena Carter, and Kimberly Tan—who represented FORA with creativity, passion, and talent. This achievement wouldn't be possible without their hard work and dedication. Onward to more great things! ??? #BuilderGames2024 #PeoplesChoiceAward #JudgesChoiceAward #FORATeam #DesignExcellence #ArchitectsFORA #PeoplesSelfHelpHousing #PSHH

Join #FORA and our #CaliforniaHousingAdvocate partners is supporting Prop 5 on November 5th! Why is this bond measure important and how will we ensure it's effective.... Prop 5 Requires Strict Accountability and Oversight for Local Bonds Too often, California’s efforts to address our housing and infrastructure needs have failed to deliver. Under Prop 5, local housing and infrastructure bonds must include strict accountability, oversight, and transparency provisions to help ensure programs deliver results, including: ??A clear list of the types of projects to be funded ??Strict conflict-of-interest checks for local officials involved in the bonds ??Oversight by an independent citizens’ oversight committee ??Independent performance and financial audits of all spending that must be 1) posted publicly, and 2) reviewed by the State Auditor ??Prop 5 Protects Your Local Tax Dollars?? #Prop5 requires all local housing ??? and infrastructure bond funds to be spent locally to benefit only the cities and counties that approve the bonds – not other communities. And Prop 5 limits bonded indebtedness for local jurisdictions, providing another layer of protection for taxpayers. Prop 5 does not raise taxes. It simply gives local voters and taxpayers more authority to address their local affordable housing and infrastructure needs on their terms, without having to rely on the state. #GoVote #ElectionDay

Housing Colorado 2024 is a wrap! Associate Jessica Goswick and Principal Kate Conley headed to the mountains last week to connect with our housing collaborators. This conference can't be beat for idyllic setting, great programming, and even better opportunities to catch up with our friends in the housing community #HousingColorado2024 #ArchitectsFORA #HousingAdvocacy

Watch as Nicole Little, one of FORA's talented designers, walks through the construction of a project she helped bring to life! ??♀?? From concept to reality, it's an incredible feeling to see her vision take shape in every brick and beam. #MitchellParkPlace #DesignInAction #ProjectInProgress #VisionToReality #ArchitectsFORA #ConstructionJourney

From vision to reality! ? Swipe to see the transformation of Mitchell Park Place—starting with our initial renderings and now seeing the construction take shape. It's amazing to watch this project come to life, one step closer to creating a space for the community to enjoy. ??? #ArchitecsFORA #RenderToReality #ConstructionProgress #MitchellParkPlace #DesignInAction #CommunityDriven

NPH 2024 was a blast! FORA Associate, Victoria Via, and principal Sarah Vaccaro enjoyed spending quality time up with our clients, partners and housing advocacy champions ?? The keynote session filled with housing heroes?? was empowering complete with a huge call to action to support Prop 5 (vote yes!). Sarah and Victoria divided up during sessions to learn as much as possible about new trends and innovative case studies on topics ranging from small developments on faith owned land to design and construction efficiencies to how to tell our housing stories. All left feeling inspired and motivated to keep fighting for more vibrant, resilient and equitable housing solutions ??? #HousingAdvocacy #Prop5 #NPH2024 #AffordableHousing

California is facing a massive shortage of affordable housing and a backlog on critically needed repairs for public infrastructure like roads, water, transit and emergency services. Prop 5 makes it easier for local voters to approve affordable housing and infrastructure bonds - if those bonds have strict accountability, transparency and oversight. Prop5 helps communities develop the public infrastructure needed to support new affordable housing and safe communities. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. Our mission is to create vibrant, resilient, and equitable housing at all scales. Please vote YES in support of more SOLUTIONS for local communities to address their needs and provide housing options for all.

Principal Sarah Vaccaro?and?Eden Housing, Inc.?Associate Director of Real Estate Development Jared Nolan accepted a Silicon Valley Business Journal?Structures award for Best Affordable Housing for Solaire Apartments, our 130-unit development near Diridon Station in San Jose, designed using trauma-informed design principles. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gMCF4BJc

Thanks to SF YIMBY for their coverage of last week's *unanimous* Planning approval of 847 Woodside Road, a family apartment development we're designing for Eden Housing, Inc. in Redwood City! Landscape design by BASE Landscape Architecture and Civil engineering by CBG, INC. https://lnkd.in/g-Umuy2n

Our family apartments at 847 Woodside Road received unanimous approval by the Redwood City Planning Commission on Tuesday! ?? We are so impressed with the commissions’s visionary outlook on the future of their city. Wish us luck (and positive public comments!) at City Council in October.