Agenda
8:45 a.m.—9:55 a.m.
Arrivals and Registration
10:00 a.m.—10:10 a.m.
Welcome and Remarks
Katherine M. O’Regan, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
Lynn M. Ross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
Katherine M. O’Regan, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
Lynn M. Ross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
10:10 a.m.—11:10 a.m.
Understanding the Evidence
This discussion will explore what the evidence tells us about the nature of challenge—globally and domestically—to expanding housing affordability.
Stephen Seidel, Senior Director – Global Program Design and Implementation, Habitat for Humanity International, Moderator
Lisa Davis, Program Officer, Ford Foundation
Michael Spotts, Senior Analyst – Project Manager, Enterprise Community Partners
Max Weselcouch, Director, Moelis Institute for Affordable Housing Policy
Jonathan Woetzel, Director, McKinsey Global Institute
This discussion will explore what the evidence tells us about the nature of challenge—globally and domestically—to expanding housing affordability.
Stephen Seidel, Senior Director – Global Program Design and Implementation, Habitat for Humanity International, Moderator
Lisa Davis, Program Officer, Ford Foundation
Michael Spotts, Senior Analyst – Project Manager, Enterprise Community Partners
Max Weselcouch, Director, Moelis Institute for Affordable Housing Policy
Jonathan Woetzel, Director, McKinsey Global Institute
11:10 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Introduction
Julián Castro, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Special Remarks
Vice President Joe Biden
Julián Castro, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Special Remarks
Vice President Joe Biden
12:00 p.m.—12:25 p.m.
Break
12:25 p.m.—1:25 p.m.
Moving to Solutions
This discussion will explore how the housing affordability opportunity is being seized by a range of actors in the U.S. and abroad. The panel will focus on innovative solutions being implemented to remove barriers and expand supply.
Ben Hecht, President and CEO, Living Cities, Moderator
Arthur Jemison, Director of Housing & Revitalization, City of Detroit
Jan Mischke, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute
Cynthia Parker, President and CEO, Bridge Housing
Betsy Spencer, Director, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, City of Austin
This discussion will explore how the housing affordability opportunity is being seized by a range of actors in the U.S. and abroad. The panel will focus on innovative solutions being implemented to remove barriers and expand supply.
Ben Hecht, President and CEO, Living Cities, Moderator
Arthur Jemison, Director of Housing & Revitalization, City of Detroit
Jan Mischke, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute
Cynthia Parker, President and CEO, Bridge Housing
Betsy Spencer, Director, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, City of Austin
1:25 p.m.—1:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Lynn M. Ross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
Lynn M. Ross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research
