Black Developers Forum

Turning Vision into Value: Small Developer Success Stories & Funding That Works 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Phillips Lytle LLP | 125 Main Street, Buffalo NY

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) presents an engaging afternoon of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking. Attendees will gain valuable insights from local developers and explore the programs shaping the future of equitable development in New York State.

Agenda Highlights

• A keynote presentation on CPC’s ACCESS initiative and its training program for emerging BIPOC developers ahead of the upcoming application deadline.
• An overview of the City of Buffalo’s Request for Proposals – Legacy Cities Neighborhood Development Strategy (due on August 29), which invites developers to create vibrant, mixed-income infill housing on city-owned vacant land in Masten Park and Hamlin Park.
• Panel Discussion - “Capital, Capacity, and Community: Unlocking Small-Scale Development”