Affordable Housing Week Symposium

730 3rd Street,Des Moines IA 50309

07 April, 2022

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Join a lively conversation about practical strategies to provide safe, stable, and affordable housing to everybody in Greater Des Moines. Join us for Greater Des Moines' annual opportunity to think really big about the future of housing in our community!Together we'll envision Greater Des Moines as an inclusive, affordable region with housing choices for every person and family. But what are the actions it'll take to get there? Keynote speaker Shane Phillips, author of The Affordable City, will share a policy roadmap focused on delivering both affordability and housing stability. Collaboration is the key to our success, so you'll hear from leaders from across the community working in various ways to make Greater Des Moines the best affordable city it can be, for everybody. As we reconvene again in person, we're widening the discussion of what's possible and seeking new partnerships to help us get there. We hope you'll join us! This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Doors open 8:00 am, program begins at 8:15. Directions & Parking | Public Transit information Practical policy ideas that bring people together & deliver resultsKeynote speaker Shane Phillips says meeting today's housing needs requires multiple strategies to provide more housing while also helping people and families remain stable in their homes. In The Affordable City, he provides concise summaries of a multitude of policy ideas arranged around what he calls the "Three S's" of Supply, Stability and Subsidy. It's a practical, thought-provoking overview of options that can help expand our view of what's possible in a community focused on housing choice for everybody. Featuring a range of local leaders in providing safe, stable housing for everybodyFollowing Shane's presentation, you'll hear from local leaders involved advancing the Three S's here in Greater Des Moines. You'll leave feeling encouraged that our community can create and achieve real results for housing by working together.