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2022 AARP Livable Communities Housing Workshop

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Housing needs change as we age, but it’s possible for our homes and communities to be livable for people of all ages and life stages. This free, online workshop will bring together local leaders, housing practitioners, and AARP staff and volunteers to explore how communities nationwide can provide safe, affordable housing options for individuals and families of all backgrounds, incomes and abilities.

Through four core themes — Housing ChoiceDesignStability, and Equity — the workshop will share best practices, insights and inspiring next steps for meeting the housing needs of a changing nation. 

Day 1: Wednesday, September 21     

Welcome Remarks

See transcript further down the page.
 

Keynote Interview | Watch Video

  • Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 
  • Moderator: Rosanna Márquez is a member of the AARP Board of Directors. She was formerly the Midwest regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Plenary Panel: Housing Choice |  Watch Video

A discussion about diversifying housing choices in order to provide more options that can meet the needs of people of all ages, abilities and incomes.

  • Emily Hamilton is a senior research fellow and director of the Urbanity Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her research focuses on urban economics and land-use policy.
  • Tya Winn is the executive director of the Community Design Collaborative, a Philadelphia-based architectural nonprofit, and an advocate for affordable housing and community development. 
  • Moderator: Shannon Guzman is the director of housing and livable communities for the AARP Public Policy Institute. 

Plenary Panel: Housing Design |  Watch Video

A discussion of efforts to design housing for people of all ages and ability levels, especially for older adults and residents with disabilities. 

  • Jennifer Molinsky is project director of the Housing and Aging Society Program at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. She leads research on housing challenges facing an aging population. 
  • Cynthia Shonaiya is an architect with 30 years of experience spanning three continents. She is the senior living market sector leader at the design firm Hord Coplan Macht. 
  • ModeratorBandana Shrestha is the state director of AARP Oregon.

Conversation: State Leaders Taking Action | Watch Video

  • Susan DeMarois was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as the director of the California Department of Aging. She is preparing the state for the year 2030, by which time 1 in 4 Californians will be age 60 or older. 
  • Justin Wayne was elected to the Nebraska State Senate in 2016. He introduced the state's "Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act," which was adopted in 2020.
  • Moderator: Todd Stubbendieck is the State Director of AARP Nebraska.

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Day 2: Thursday, September 22                   

Keynote Address | Watch Video

  • Sara Bronin is a Mexican-American architect and attorney, Cornell University professor, founder of Desegregate Connecticut, creator of the National Zoning Atlas and the leader of a zoning overhaul in Hartford, Connecticut.

Plenary Panel: Housing Stability | Watch Video

Learn about efforts to increase housing stability, enhance the stock of affordable housing, and reduce evictions and homelessness.

  • Diane Yentel is the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
  • Liz Osborn is the vice president for public policy advocacy at Enterprise Community Partners. She has spent 15 years shaping policy and media strategy on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch of the federal government and in the international nonprofit sector.
  • Moderator: Tina Tran is the state director for AARP Texas. 

Plenary Panel: Housing Equity | Watch Video

A discussion about ensuring fair and equitable access to housing — and addressing the impact of past discriminatory housing practices.

  • Nikitra Bailey is the executive vice president of public policy at the National Fair Housing Alliance. 
  • Bryan Greene is vice president of policy advocacy at the National Association of REALTORS.  
  • Moderator: Samar Jha is a director with AARP Government Affairs, where he specializes in state and local housing and livability policy. 

Conversation: Local Leaders Taking Action | Watch Video

Mayors and local leaders are taking action to make historic investments in housing using funds from the "American Rescue Plan Act."

  • Justin Bibb is the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. His vision is for Cleveland to become a national model for city management, police reform and neighborhood revitalization.   
  • Moderator: Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, AARP, has responsibility for driving AARP’s social mission on behalf of Americans 50-plus and their families. She leads the government affairs and legislative campaigns for AARP, widely seen as one of the nation's most powerful advocacy organizations.

Page published September 2022

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