Regional Housing Summit: From Crisis to Solution

Join for-profit affordable housing developers as they share key strategies for making affordable housing projects feasible, even in expensive markets. The discussion will cover how developers manage project timelines, build financial reserves, and utilize tax credits to support their developments. Attendees will also gain insights into the operational side, including management practices that help sustain affordable housing over the long term.

Join Rocky Piro for an insightful discussion on how comprehensive planning can position localities for success in creating and sustaining affordable housing. Rocky Piro, co-author of The Comprehensive Plan: Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Communities for the 21st Century, will share key strategies for integrating affordable housing into long-term community planning. This session will provide practical approaches to building sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities, emphasizing the critical role of comprehensive planning in addressing housing challenges for the future.

Discover how Harrisonburg, driven by a compassionate community and people-centered leadership, is launching the Navigation Center—a public-private partnership offering emergency shelter and essential services for unhoused adults. This session will highlight how community leaders and local government have developed effective partnerships, emphasizing the role of low-barrier, year-round emergency shelter in achieving better permanent housing outcomes. Learn how these initiatives are crucial in the Housing First model and can serve as a model for other communities to address gaps in their housing systems.