About the Fellowship
Introduction
The mission of the Rose Fellowship is to inspire and nurture a new generation of architects as lifelong leaders dedicated to creating sustainable communities for people at all income levels.
Since its inception in 2000, the Rose Fellowship has achieved dramatic results in neighborhoods across the country. The 29 Rose Fellows sponsored to date have used their design and organizational skills to help their host organizations create or preserve over 4,400 sustainable, affordable homes and 43 much-needed community facilities for low-income people in underserved communities.
Under the program’s innovative structure, the Rose Fellows work deeply in communities for three years, forging community ties, developing leadership skills, and expanding the capacity of their local host organizations to execute projects with the best possible designs, meaningful community engagement, and the most advanced green building features.
Fellows and host organizations promote the principles and best practices of community architecture in a variety of venues, including teaching, conference presentations, and publications. They have initiated the adoption of improved design standards and best practices by their state and local governments and industry organizations.
The Fellowship honors the late Frederick P. Rose, a prominent developer and philanthropist who believed strongly in the value of quality design and the spirit of public service. The program is administered by Enterprise Community Partners, a leading national nonprofit housing and community development organization.
