2026 Amazon Housing Accelerator Fellowship (HAF) Application
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Capital Impact Partners, part of the Momentus Capital family of organizations, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Amazon Housing Accelerator Fellowship (HAF) through February 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. A maximum of 13 participants will be accepted.
The program is an accelerator for community-driven real estate developers intending to develop, execute, and complete housing projects in the greater Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. HAF provides an 18-month learning series, access to industry advisors, technical assistance, and project grants.
Key Documents
Key Dates
- Applications are open from January 23rd, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through February 27th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
No late applications will be accepted.
- Interviews for semi-finalists will be held late March into early April.
- Notifications of acceptance will be communicated in mid to late April.
- The tentative schedule for mandatory program meetings is Wednesday mornings between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST, from April 29th through October 2027. Training dates are subject to change.
- Training will be hybrid, with sessions alternating between in-person and virtual, including several in-person events and network-building opportunities.
Eligibility: Successful candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Moderate to advanced real estate developers engaged in development, preferably on a full-time basis, and in need of additional balance sheet capacity, networks, and specialized training topics to scale their business (part-time will be considered)
- Demonstrated, active, and verifiable development in Arlington, Virginia, and surrounding regional areas in Virginia, Maryland (Prince George's and Montgomery County), and Washington, D.C., Loudoun and Prince William Counties, VA, may also be considered.
- Development pipeline of at least 1 - 2 active and verifiable projects at a minimum
- Live in or near the greater DC Metropolitan area and have a strong connection to the city in which they are working
- Ability to identify a source of equity or balance sheet position for the project with grants or investment
- Demonstrated commitment to community development and neighborhood revitalization through work on active and affordable real estate development projects
- Able to commit to scheduled hybrid training sessions (virtual and in-person) monthly for 4 - 5 hours
- Able to commit to additional hours (advisor office hours, networking and program events, evaluations, ancillary opportunities, etc.) monthly (est. 2-4 hours per month)
- Open to peer sharing and learning in a Cohort-based environment
- A positive attitude with a commitment and desire to learn and collaborate well with others
Additional skills assessment:
- Affordable residential Multi-family for-sale and rental Development Financing Process
- Financial/Pro Forma Modeling
Program Background
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C., metro area and with a local office in Arlington, Virginia, Capital Impact Partners has supported communities for over 40 years through capital investments, programs, policy work, and partnerships. As a community development financial institution that invests nationally in community, multifamily, and mixed-use development, we are seeking to align our goals of neighborhood revitalization and community wealth-building. This program is one way to make that connection. To learn more about Capital Impact Partners and our programs, visit https://www.capitalimpact.org/programs/.
Contact Information
Please contact Khufu Edwards (kedwards@capitalimpact.org), Sr. Program Specialist, with any questions about the program and application process.
Email Support@submittable.com for help with application software issues.
Office Hours
Office Hours are dedicated to answering questions about the application. Please request hours only if you have thoroughly reviewed the application, watched the webinar, and reviewed the FAQs.
If you have questions or would like to join the office hours, please reach out to Khufu Edwards (kedwards@capitalimpact.org).
Monday, January 26, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm EST
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:45 am EST