Brian T. Yacucci

Architect, ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner

 

Professional Experience

Brian Yacucci has over twenty years of experience in the field of architecture. His experience focuses on pragmatics of the design field. He has developed over 1,000 Capital/Physical Needs Assessments, over 200 Section 504 Accessibility Assessment Transition Plans, Mr. Yacucci is a Registered Architect, NCARB Certificate Holder, and maintains an International Code Council (ICC) Certification for Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner. Brian also serves as a Construction Contract Administrator including: construction observation, troubleshooting, contract interpretation, owner/contractor negotiations, and other field services for our design projects. His design education and interest in construction enable him to make decisions in the field while considering the overall design of the project.

 

Brian Yacucci joined Creative Housing Solutions Inc. in 2004 providing Capital/Physical Needs Assessment preparation, Disability Accessibility expertise, construction administration services, consulting services, and construction document preparation.

Brian Yacucci has a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and provides design consultation and construction administration proficiency. He also has been responsible for construction contract administration of numerous projects as well as preparation of construction documents and various reports related to public and assisted housing programs.

 

Needs Assessment (CNA/PNA/GPNA/RPCA)Section 18 Demolition, Viability Studies, and Accessibility Projects

 

Mobile Housing Board – Mobile, AL

2010 PNA and Section 504 Assessment & Transition Plan – 15 Developments

2012 PNA and Energy Audit – 13 Developments

2013 Section 18 Demolition – 1 Development

2016 RPCA Rad Conversion – 15 Developments

2016 Section 18 Demolition – 3 Developments

 

Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Agency – Kingsport, TN

2016 RPCA Rad Conversion – 8 Developments

 

Housing Authority of Texarkana, Texas – Texarkana, TX

2017 RPCA Rad Conversion – 6 Developments

 

Daytona Beach Housing Authority – Daytona Beach, FL

2017 RPCA Rad Conversion – 8 Developments

 

Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority – Dayton, OH

2005 PNA, Section 504 Assessment & Transition Plan, and Viability Study – 43 Dev.

2005-2008 Accessibility consulting/design review for renovation projects

2011 PNA and Section 504 Assessment and Transition Plan – 73 Developments

2015 Choice neighborhood Application – 2 Developments

2011-2018 Third Party Reviewer for FHEO Voluntary Compliance Agreement

 

Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority – Hamilton, OH

2004 PNA and Section 504 Assessment & Transition Plan – 16 Developments

2009 PNA – 16 Developments

2011-2018 Third Party Reviewer for FHEO Voluntary Compliance Agreement

 

Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority – Batavia, Ohio

2009 Physical Needs Assessment – 8 Developments

2022 Physical Needs Assessment, Section 504 Assessment and Transition Plan – 7 Developments

 

Housing Authority of Covington – Covington, KY

2004, 2007 PNA for Jacob Price Hope VI Application

2009 PNA – 3 Developments

2011 Section 504 Accessibility Transition Plan – 3 Developments

 

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority – Lorain, OH

2007 PNA and Section 504 Assessment & Transition Plan – 15 Developments

2007 Coordination of PNA, Section 504, Viability, and Market Study Data

2012 Physical Needs Assessment and GPNA Tool – 15 Developments

 

Hall County Housing Authority – Grand Island, NE

2011 PNA and Section 504 Assessment & Transition Plan– 9 Developments

Section 504 Training for PHA Staff

 

Housing Authority of The City of Greenville – Greenville, SC

2012 Physical Needs Assessment – 12 Developments

2014 Physical Needs Assessment – 2 developments

 

Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority – Danville, VA

2012 Title VI and Section 504 Training

 

City of Lapeer Housing Commission – Lapeer, MI

Section 504 Assessment and transition Plan – Riverview Towers

 

Virgin Islands Housing Authority

2006 Physical Needs Assessment – 25 Developments

2008 PNA Update and Section 504 Accessibility Transition Plan – 25 Developments

2011 Section 18 Demolition Application – 1 Development

2015 Green Physical needs Assessment (GPNA) – 22 Developments

2017 FEMA Assessments 

2022 Physical Needs Assessment, Section 504 Assessment and Transition Plan – 18 developments

 

Memphis Housing Authority – Memphis, TN

2009 Physical Needs Assessment for Cleaborn Homes Hope VI Application

 

Chattanooga Housing Authority- Chattanooga, TN

2004 Physical Needs Assessment – 3 Developments

Redevelopment Study

2016 Tennessee LIHTC Application – 1 Development

2017 Tennessee LIHTC Application – 3 Developments

2018 RAD/Tennessee LIHTC Application – 2 Developments

2020 Pre-purchase Capital Needs Assessment – 3 Developments

 

Bloomington Housing Authority- Bloomington, IN

2006 Physical Needs Assessment – 3 Developments

2011 Physical Needs Assessment – 3 Developments

 

DeKalb County Housing Authority – DeKalb County, GA

2009 Physical Needs Assessment – 3 Developments

2012 Physical Needs Assessment – Tobie Grant Manor

 

University of Dayton- Dayton, OH

Section 504 Accessibility Consulting to Greater Dayton Construction Group for the Construction of 4 accessible Student Houses

 

Vistula Heritage Village/Forest City Capital – Toledo, OH

HUD Multi-Family Accelerated Program (MAP) Review of rehab project consisting of 250 units in 43 buildings scattered throughout a historic neighborhood.

 

HUD Mark-to-Market Green PCNA – Various Clients

Prepared Green Physical Condition Needs Assessments (GPCNA) and 20-year plans for the OAHP Mark to Market Program at 14 housing developments throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Kansas, and Utah.

 

Over-The-Rhine Community Housing (OTRCH) – Cincinnati, OH

Assessment of roof and Capital Plan for 53 buildings scattered throughout a historic neighborhood.

 

Neighborhood Development Services – Ravenna, OH (RDA Rural Development)

Prepared physical needs assessments and 20-year plans for Rural Development (RDA) refinance programs at 13 housing developments in northeastern Ohio.

 

Various Clients

Over 250 Physical Needs Assessments in 24 States

 

 

Design Projects

Public Housing Authorities

VIHA Section 504 Improvements – Virgin Islands Housing Authority – St. Thomas, USVI

Developed plans and specifications for conversion of ten existing units into Fully-Accessible dwelling units as well as site accessibility improvements and reasonable modifications.

CMHA Project 70 – Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority – Cincinnati, OH

Developed plans and specifications for conversion of two single family homes into Fully-Accessible dwelling units.

Williamsburg Woods – Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority – Batavia, OH

Developed plans and specifications for conversion of an unused Community Building into two Fully-Accessible dwelling units.

Capital Funds 501.05, 501.06, 501.07, 501.08, 501.09, 501.11, 501.13, 501.14, 501.15, and 501.16 – Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority – Batavia, OH

Developed plans and specifications for expenditure of capital funds for administrative years 2005-2017. Provided Construction Contract Administration for all projects.

 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Architecture – University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH

 

Registration & Professional Organizations

Architect – Ohio #1917798 (2019-Present)

National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) 96045 (2019-Present)

International Code Council (ICC) Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner #8115078 (2011-Present)

State of Ohio Notary Public (2011-Present)

Kiwanis International – Cincinnati Club (2000-Present)

BSA Troop 221 – Troop Committee (2020-Present)