Tuesday, May 27th

1:30 - 5:00pm

***SOLD OUT***

Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC and Northern Virginia: Habitat DC-NOVA has built over 300 homes and completed over 240 home repairs since 1988 in the District of Columbia, Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax. We’ll join Habitat DC-NOVA for a tour of their projects in the DC metro region to learn about Passive Houses and other sustainable building techniques, land trusts, and unique public-private partnerships.

National Museum of African American History and Culture: The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the newest Smithsonian Museum in DC and the only national museum dedicated exclusively to documenting African American life, history, and culture. We will explore the museum through a housing lens, visiting exhibits such as Power of Place and artifacts like the Jones-Hall-Sims House. The visit will combine independent time to explore the museum with expert contributions from a tour guide along the way.

5:30 - 10:00pm

Organized Evening Activities

Join colleagues for an organized happy hour, dinner, or film night.

Wednesday, May 28th

8:00 - 9:00am

Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00am

Opening Keynote delivered by Santhosh Ramdoss, President & CEO of Gary Community Ventures:

Assets or Activism: How the Ownership Economy is Forging a New Kind of Movement

10:00 - 10:30am

Morning Coffee Break

10:30am - 12:00pm

Concurrent Sessions

Choose from three breakout sessions, each focused on one of our conference themes of policy, practice, and power. Alternately, join a discussion in the Learning Lab, where practitioners will come together to explore challenges in their everyday work. 

Policy Track:

National Policy: Certain Priorities in Uncertain Times

Practice Track:

In Practice: Achieving Equitable Outcomes in the Face of Climate-Driven Disasters

Power Breakout:

The Power of Money: Navigating the Shared Equity Finance Ecosystem

Learning Lab 

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00 - 2:30pm

Concurrent Sessions

Choose from three breakout sessions, each focused on one of our conference themes of policy, practice, and power. Alternately, join a discussion in the Learning Lab, where practitioners will come together to explore challenges in their everyday work. 

Policy Track:

State and Regional Policy: Increasing Impact through Regional Collaboration

Practice Track:

In Practice: Finding Opportunities Within the Private Market

Power Track: 

The Power of Data: Measuring Impact to Radically Transform Decision-Making

Learning Lab 

2:30 - 3:00pm

Afternoon Coffee Break

3:00 - 4:00pm

Plenary delivered by Leah Rothstein, author of Just Action:

Just Action & The Color of Law

5:30 - 7:00pm

Conference Reception

Join colleagues for appetizers and drinks at the hotel. 

Thursday, May 29th

8:00 - 9:30am

Legislative Breakfast

Join us for a sit-down breakfast with Congressional policymakers to learn how housing with lasting affordability fits into national policy priorities and proposed legislation, as well as a discussion on how we can all advocate more effectively for our sector.

9:30 - 9:45am

Morning Coffee Break

9:45am - 11:15am

Concurrent Sessions

Choose from three breakout sessions, each focused on one of our conference themes of policy, practice, and power. Alternately, join a discussion in the Learning Lab, where practitioners will come together to explore challenges in their everyday work. 

Policy Track:

Local Policy: Housing Delivery from the Bottom Up

Practice Track:

In Practice: The Opportunities, Responsibilities, and Impact of Trust-Based Philanthropy

Power Track:

The Power of Storytelling: Delivering an Effective Message in the Age of Disinformation

Learning Lab 

11:15 - 11:30am

Break

11:30 - 12:30am

Closing Plenary delivered by Dr. George “Mac” McCarthy, president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy:

Hope Starts at Home: A Call to Build a More Equitable Future

12:30 - 1:30pm

Lunch

12:30 - 5:30pm

Add-on Event: Hill Visits

Attendees are encouraged to add a Hill Visit to their registration for $75.

Take advantage of being in our nation’s capital by visiting your Congressional delegation and advocating for housing with lasting affordability. Grounded Solutions will schedule the meetings and provide all the materials you need to prepare in advance and take part in these meetings. Hill visits are an optional add-on event that take place on Capitol Hill after the closing plenary. Transportation will be provided for those registering to attend.