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Learning Lab

Housing Challenges and Solutions

Housing Fix-It Clinic: Real Problems, Real Solutions

Sunday, April 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Location: HPCC, Room 250A-C
CM: 1.5
Division Endorsement: Planning and the Black Community Division
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the interactive nature of learning labs, only those with a seat may participate. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Got a housing challenge in your community? Bring it with you and leave with real solutions. This presentation introduces a practical "housing ecosystem" framework to help planners diagnose and fix dysfunction in their local housing markets. Explore friction points - from outdated zoning to stalled pipelines to missing middle gaps - and tools that restore equity and attainability. Using short case studies and a live, audience-driven Fix-It Clinic, panelists walk through real-world challenges submitted on-site and crowdsource actionable, equity-centered solutions. It's not just another panel - it's planning triage, and you're part of the team.
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Learning Objectives:

  • Apply a systems-based housing framework to local housing challenges by examining how regulation, production, demand, and equity intersect.
  • Identify “friction points” that disrupt housing delivery — including those that perpetuate inequity or limit attainability — and analyze who is most affected.
  • Use case-based tools and diagnostic techniques to build real-world solutions that can be scaled to different community types and planning contexts.