2019 Summit Program

Get the latest information on which cities and policymakers are changing the housing legislative landscape to better serve their communities and the demand for more affordable options.

Tiny homes and small housing can give people experiencing homelessness a safe place to live while they seek permanent affordable housing. This session will take a look at three different...Read More

Since 2017, many legislative efforts and entrepreneurial initiatives have brought ADUs to the forefront of the conversation about urban infill housing opportunities within residential areas in cities facing affordable housing issues....Read More

This presentation explodes the myth that individuals, or actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies, caused the divide of America’s cities by race. Learn about the forgotten...Read More

Join the economic policy historian for some face-to-face time with Richard to discuss his book and the future of the housing landscape.

Single room occupancy housing was once a widespread housing type that provided an affordable option to the working class until post-WWII social norms led to their closure. Now cities are...Read More

Generate missing middle housing by creating the change you want to see. This discussion will spotlight code update stories from four diverse jurisdictions of various sizes and geographies across Cascadia,...Read More

Transformational changes have been occurring with financing ADUs in 2019. Several financing options have come online this year to reduce the financial barrier to entry for homeowners who wish to...Read More

Code updates, zoning changes, incentives… cities across the country are taking steps to increase the supply of small and middle housing in their communities. But are these measures delivering results?...Read More

This moderated panel discussion will focus on effective communication and engagement strategies for passing legislation – whether it’s state laws or local zoning ordinances – to enable more missing middle...Read More

Over the past few decades, accessibility requirements have infiltrated most parts of our built environment, from commercial spaces to airports to multifamily apartments.  But they generally don’t apply to single...Read More

Register here: https://accessorydwellings.org/academy/ (Separate registration is required.)  

Bus tour and facilitated discussion:  There was a time when Oregon was known as the most discriminatory state north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Until 1926, the Oregon Constitution stated it...Read More