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Join us for a pivotal event aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in addressing the pressing issues of housing that is affordable to the Boulder Valley’s middle-income workforce. Bringing together stakeholders from the private and public sectors, including real estate developers, government officials, and community members, this event promises a dynamic working session. Together, we will delve into key challenges in developing housing that is accessible to our workforce and their families, with a particular focus on for-sale product that provides the opportunity for them to build future equity. Ultimately, we are seeking to generate actionable solutions and forge partnerships that will shape the future of attainable middle-income housing in our region. Your expertise and insights are invaluable as we work towards creating those sustainable and inclusive housing opportunities.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. — Welcome: Julie Gibson, CU Leeds Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate

8:35-9:15 a.m. — Session I

Housing Report Card — The Common Sense Institute’s Starter Home Initiative provides a policy framework designed to address housing affordability by promoting development of smaller, freestanding single-family homes across Colorado.

Speaker: DJ Summers, Common Sense Institute

Creating Middle-Income Housing: Ideas Into Action — David Ensign will report on Better Boulder’s January event, which featured 60 local and regional housing experts.

Speaker: David Ensign, former City of Boulder Planning Board member

9:15-10:20 a.m. — Session II: The Missing-Middle Playbook: The Solutions Cities Talk About – But Rarely Adopt — A growing number of proven strategies could help communities create more attainable housing for teachers, nurses, young professionals and working families. So why have many municipalities struggled to move from discussion to action? This candid conversation will explore the policy tools available to local governments, the political and financial barriers to implementation, and what it will take to turn housing conversations into measurable results.

Moderator: Jonathan Singer, Boulder Chamber.

Panelists: Erin Bagnall, principal, Sopher Sparn Architects; Aaron Brockett, City of Boulder; Andrew Moore, Town of Erie; Rob O’Dea, Boulder Development Group; Scott Rodwin, Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Construction; and Robert Smith, City and County of Broomfield

10:25-11:20 a.m. — Session III: Workshop: Strategies & Obstacles

Speaker / Facilitator: Julie Gibson, CU Leeds Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate

11:20-11:30 a.m. — Reports from table captains

11:30 a.m. — Adjourn

For program and panel information, contact Jeff Nuttall, jnuttall@bizwest.com.

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