Bridge to Action

Small Scale Developer Accelerator Program

The Bridge to Action small scale developer accelerator program is designed to equip individuals with the resources and guidance needed to independently start or scale on their real estate development journey. We take cohorts through interactive workshops, share educational resources, and connect them to lending partners and professionals centered around a shared project.

Building an ecosystem of aligned developers builds capacity for a master planned scattered site strategy to provide a variety of missing middle housing & commercial options.

Program Highlights

  • Learn to develop missing middle housing

  • Connect with professionals and vendors

  • Become a council development partner

  • Earn 6-15% while you learn

  • Gain access to development capital

Program Eligibility & Requirements

  • Council neighborhood developer supporter

  • Application fee

  • Houston resident

  • No experience necessary

  • Min. investment capital

  • Attend at least 70% of classes, workshops, and/or site visits

Program Curriculum

Cohorts are taken through 8 educational modules over 9 months supplemented with site visits and social gatherings.

  • Orientation

  • Market research

  • Deal structuring

  • Fundraising & partnerships

  • Design & Site feasibility

  • Project management

  • Management & disposition

  • Close out

Donate to the Bridge to Action accelerator program to support local black developers, housing choice, and neighborhood sustainability

Apply

Upon completion, selected applicants will be invited to an interview before being chosen for the program.