SPUR: Same Neighborhoods, More Homes: Bring on the Accessory Dwelling Units

Bay Area Council 353 Sacramento Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

An anticipated new study about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is being released by UC Berkeley's Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Titled Unblocking the Market for Accessory Dwelling Units: Lessons Learned from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, the study examines the impact of various policy reforms and programs on expanding the production of accessory dwelling units. Using Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia as case studies, the report examines why some reforms have spurred more ADU construction than others while identifying best practices for other regions seeking to…

ELPN: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Affordable Housing Industry

The James Irvine Foundation 1 Bush Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA

Diversity, equity and inclusion inherently shape the work we do each day as affordable housers. Yet our industry still faces challenges in hiring and retaining a diverse workforce at all levels. Join NPH and the panelists from ELPN's panel on Diversity and Inclusion from the Fall 2016 NPH Conference in discussing some of the work the industry needs to undertake to better reflect our movement. Learn more and register here!

Free

NHC: Solutions for Housing Communications

Minneapolis Marriott City Center 30 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join National Housing Conference in Minneapolis for #Solutions2017 to learn about best practices for countering community opposition and explore creative and new approaches to meeting this perennial challenge. Session topics range from building political support for affordable housing development to organizing for community support. Learn more and register here! 

$75 – $125

NPH Brown Bag: Fair Housing – Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and Site Selection

NPH Conference Room 369 Pine Street, Suite 310,, San Francisco, CA, United States

Fair Housing: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and Site Selection  Last year the U. S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that the Federal Fair Housing Act included claims based on disparate impact and HUD released its new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rules. These two actions taken together have the potential to change how siting decisions for affordable housing are made. With changes in the administration, this Brown Bag will discuss issues regarding the future of AFFH Regulations and how public housing authorities…

$35 – $60