Speed Share: Housing and Federal Programs

Presentations include:

Why Small Yields Large Solutions - Michele Williams
Are small and tiny houses an HGTV fad? Or can they increase affordable housing stock? Find out what makes these types of living options problematic, and how planners can overcome those barriers.

Rental Assistance with Small Budgets for Tiny Cities - Michelle Tullo
Hudson, New York, created its own rental-assistance program to prevent displacement of longtime residents amidst rapid gentrification. Learn from Hudson’s mistakes and successes regarding program design, outreach, and management with lean budgets and staff.

Residential Zoning by Race: Unpacking an Exclusionary Pattern - Carolyn Ristau
In the last 100 years, as some zoning districts became more exclusively single-family dwellings, others became more exclusively apartment buildings. This squeezed out missing middle-housing types and, in Pittsburgh, appears to limit housing options by race.

Good Planning: Chester County, Pennsylvania - William Deguffroy
Since 1966, the Vision Partnership Program has leveraged more than $18 million for planning in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Why did they do it, how did they do it, and what impact has it had on municipalities?

Demolition: The Precursor to Planning the Next Detroit - Timothy Palazzolo
Many Rust Belt cities and towns have seen dramatic population shifts and declines. Repopulation won't occur for several years or decades. A strategic, well developed, blight elimination/remediation program is an invaluable tool to plan for the future of your city or town.

Winning Grants: How a BIL Becomes a Lane - Stacey Meekins
Learn about the diverse and progressive funding programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Get everything you need to know about how, where, and when to apply for funding to set yourself up for success – in five minutes!

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