Housing Challenges and Wins: Diverse Communities, Real Solutions

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Many planners have a baseline understanding of zoning reform for housing. In this roundtable presentation, learn additional incremental and complementary strategies that address community concerns and drive progress.

The presentation highlights real housing successes achieved despite political, economic, and community resistance. Each roundtable is staffed by a presenter who represents a housing success story in a distinct municipal and political landscape. Presenters share specific, hard-won wins, detailing strategies that overcame tough barriers like neighborhood opposition and hostile policy. Some bring their most painful flop - a disastrous meeting, budget cut, neighborhood-level fight, or housing policy gone sideways. Rotate through tables, dissecting the key tactics and mindset shifts that made victories possible, then collaborate on "success blueprints" to apply in your work.

The presentation inspires action and offers concrete, creative ideas for making progress against the odds. Candor and humor build camaraderie, and emphasizing iteration rather than "best practices" can spark real innovation. Learn practical methods and tools, including successful communication and educational strategies, and gain confidence when handling the critical moments of a housing policy or development.
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