Affordable Housing Week Symposium

909 Robert D. Ray Drive,Des Moines IA 50309

20 April, 2023

Description

Join us for Greater Des Moines' annual opportunity to think really big about the future of housing in our community! If we want housing in our community to be more affordable, we need to reduce barriers and adopt policies to increase the supply and diversity of housing being built. More and more cities are reconsidering their land use and development policies with an eye on meeting the demands of today's market. We will explore how even modest reforms to policies and zoning—together with regional collaboration—open up new housing choices that are desirable and attainable for people and families across Greater Des Moines. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Even modest changes to local policy can produce big results for housing opportunityAcross the country, housing advocates at all levels are working to enable Missing Middle Housing. MMH is a range of house-scale choices ranging from duplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts and courtyard buildings, all fitting within detached house neighborhoods. These types that were once routinely part of neighborhoods are often left out of the conversation about housing types allowed to be built in our communities. National Missing Middle Housing and form-based zoning expert Tony Perez will introduce us to this type of housing and explain how cities across the U.S. are making practical changes to zoning and land use policy to unlock this option and offer more housing choices in our community today. Featuring a range of local leaders in providing safe, stable housing for everybodyFollowing Tony’s presentation, a panel of local experts will offer additional insights and ideas about focusing local policy and collaboration on creating the housing supply our region needs. Hon. Renee Hardman, MBA, SPHR, City Council Member (at large), City of West Des MoinesLuke Mohlenhoff, VP/Construction Lending, West BankAnne Russett, AICP, Senior Planner, City of Iowa CityKris Saddoris, Vice President of Development, Hubbell Realty Co.Chris Shires, AICP, Principal, ConfluenceModerator: Eric Burmeister, Executive Director, Polk County Housing Trust Fund