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.
8:00-8:05 — Introduction and overview
8:05-9:05 — Session I: Middle-Income Housing Report Card — What is the status of affordable-housing programs in the Boulder Valley? We’ll review a historical trend for construction of affordable-housing units, discuss the short-and long-term repercussions of minimal affordable housing, analyze projections for affordable housing, and explore the impacts of new state laws affecting municipalities.
Speaker / Facilitator: Jonathan Singer, Senior Director of Policy Programs, Boulder Chamber
9:10-10:10 — Costs & Codes: Panel discussion; Moderator, Marc Painter, Market President, Holland & Hart; Mike Cooper, Director of Entitlements, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods; Shannon Cox Baker, Regional Vice President, Mountain, Pennrose; Harold Dominguez, City Manager/Housing Dir., City of Longmont; Kurt Firnhaber, Director/Housing & Human Services, City of Boulder; Aaron Spear, Market President, Bank of Colorado.
Marc Painter
Mike Cooper
Shannon Cox Baker
Harold Dominguez
Kurt Firnhaber
Aaron Spear
10:15-11:15 — Workshop: Strategies & Obstacles: Facilitator, Jonathan Singer, Senior Director of Policy Programs, Boulder Chamber
11:15-11:30 — Reports from table captains
11:15-11:30 — Adjourn