Affordable and Workforce Housing Expert Panel Discussion

l A broader context of housing affordability in the Triangle l

· With increasing growth in our Triangle region, housing (un)affordability is affecting a greater swath of the population.  Some policies are in place for affordable and workforce housing, though the ability to absorb the demand is limited.  Further, our workforce is also being severely strapped by the increasing costs.  

· This expert panel discussion seeks first to provide commonly accepted definitions for affordable and workforce housing. 

· The panel will also illustrate different ways that communities have addressed these issues through government policies and land use planning.

· Finally, panel experts will discuss the possible short and long term consequences based on affordable and workforce housing decisions we make today.

DATE & TIME – Thursday, October 27, 7:00-8:30 PM

VENUE – Citrix, 120 S West St, Raleigh, NC 27603, “Stadium” conference area, with thanks to Ashton Smith

RSVP – Please email Will Allen (will@allenheuer.com) or Seth Hollar (seth@sethhollar.com).  You must RSVP for CITRIX parking deck access.  Street parking is also available.

PANEL

Gregg Warren has served as President of DHIC Inc. for 32 years.  As the Triangle’s leading provider of affordable housing, DHIC has developed 37 apartment communities offering affordable rents and quality stable housing to over 3,500 adults and children.  DHIC’s current pipeline of projects involves six different rental communities with 800+ apartments.  DHIC also provides homeownership education to first-time homebuyers.  Last year 125 customers purchased their first home through DHIC’s Homeownership Center.

J.B. Buxton, Principal, Education Innovations Group. JB runs a consulting practice working with state governments, foundations, and organizations focused on improving K-12 and postsecondary public education. JB served on the Raleigh Planning Commission from 2011-2015.

John Hodges-Copple has served as the Planning Director for the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) since 1992, where he directs the Council’s work related to land use, transportation, infrastructure, and the environment.  The focus of John’s professional work is on developing and managing partnerships that bring together public, private, university, and civic organizations to address the opportunities and challenges facing the growing Research Triangle region of North Carolina. John earned a Master’s degree in Regional Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Duke University. 

Jim Anthony serves as CEO for Colliers International’s Raleigh office in North Carolina. Jim’s responsibilities include company vision and strategy, client representation, business development, and chief investment strategist.  Jim has one of the most diverse and distinguished commercial real estate track records in the Southeast. For over 30 years he has worked with nearly every property type in ten states.  Jim graduated from Duke University and received an MBA from the University of Southern California.

MODERATOR

Mack Paul, Partner, Morningstar Law Group, focuses his practice on zoning, land use, environmental permitting, public financing, and public policy. He specializes in regulatory approvals for large, mixed used developments and urban infill. He also focuses on public-private partnerships (P3s) and public finance of infrastructure that supports development projects. Mack is a frequent writer and speaker on urban planning, transportation, and policy matters. 

SPONSORS

YIMBY, DLA (Downtown Living Alliance), HSCSC (Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation), and BRCA (Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance)

QUESTIONS - Contact Will Allen (will@allenheuer.com) or Seth Hollar (seth@sethhollar.com)