State governments are taking a more active role in encouraging local policy change to increase housing production and affordability. Pro-housing designation programs—which incentivize or require localities to take proactive steps to facilitate housing production—are a new addition to the policy toolbox.
Our recent report profiles six pro-housing designation programs—in California, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, and Utah.
Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT.
We’ll hear from leaders both with state governments implementing these programs and participating local governments on what is and is not working and insights from their experiences that can inform other states’ efforts.
Speakers will include:
- Shazia Manji, Research Associate, Terner Center for Housing Innovation (Presenter)
- John J. Bauters, former Mayor and Councilmember, City of Emeryville, California
- Kristen Guichard, Planning Director and Zoning Enforcement Officer, Town of Acton, Massachusetts
- Chris Kluchman, Director of Livable Communities Division, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Massachusetts
- Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor on Housing Strategy and Innovation for Utah Governor Spencer Cox
The conversation will be moderated by Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation.