The goal of LISC NY's Developers Training Program is to help developers expand their capacity and project access, while becoming more competitive as the state's affordable housing project pipeline grows and more market opportunities arise. The program focuses on aiding developers to enhance their networks, gain access to capital, and build their capacity to increase their existing business portfolio and contracts. This will support more inclusive and equitable wealth generation. Through a cohort-based curriculum, firms will be provided technical assistance, coaching, and access to resources that will equip participants in helping reduce barriers of market entry and expansion. If you'd like to learn more about the Developers Training Program, please visit us here.

• Firms located in the greater New York City region (in one of the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island,  Westchester County, or Northern NJ) and who do a majority of their business in NYC;
• At least three (3) years of experience as a real estate developer;
• Experience developing or constructing housing/commercial spaces (projects greater than 50 units of housing or 15,000 square feet commercial space is preferred but required);
• Fewer than 50 employees;
• At least one active real estate project in the pipeline within the past five years; for example, an affordable housing project for which the firm was selected as developer or co-developer by a government agency such as NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) or NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR); 
• Firm certification as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)or Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) by New York City or New York State is preferred but not required.