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Innovation Exchange with Mayors – Sharing Solutions for Housing Affordability
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
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On September 18, 2024, Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, the National League of Cities, the National Housing Conference, Kaiser Permanente, and Enterprise Community Partners convened bipartisan mayors, business leaders, lawmakers, thought leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss the importance of homeownership and issues impacting renters.
Speakers and panelists explored local challenges, shared best practices, and discussed innovative strategies for improving rental housing access and increasing homeownership opportunities.
Panel Topics
Most to Gain: Why Renters Can Prosper with Increased Housing SupplyRents have skyrocketed in many city housing markets. We’ll dig into how local governments, business leaders, and housing thought leaders are working together to boost rental housing access and quality in a tough environment. |
Zeroed In: How Cities are Lowering Barriers to HomeownershipHigher interest rates are significantly increasing the cost of homeownership, making it unaffordable for many. This panel will examine how leaders from cities, businesses, non-profits, and the federal government are deploying housing trust funds and other innovative tools to open doors and get more of our neighbors into their own homes. |
Confirmed Speakers:
John Giles (R), Mayor of Mesa, Arizona
Muriel Bowser (D), Mayor of Washington, DC
Aftab Pureval (D), Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
Mark Shepherd (R), Mayor of Clearfield City, Utah
Jonathan Capehart, Opinion Columnist, The Washington Post
David Dworkin, President and CEO, National Housing Conference
Bechara Choucair, Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Lori Chatman, President, Capital Division, Enterprise Community Partners
