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SUMMARY:Housing Opportunity Conference
DESCRIPTION:Network with housing industry professionals in breakout sessions\, social events\, and tours. \nRegister Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/housing-opportunity-conference/
LOCATION:Baltimore Marriott Waterfront\, 700 Aliceanna St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T140000
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SUMMARY:Source of Income and Fair Housing
DESCRIPTION:This training will go over Source of Income protections in Michigan. We will discuss what constitutes Source of Income discrimination as well as how typical supplementary income types intersect with these protections. Sometime will be given also to common subsidy classes\, such as Rural 515 and LIHTC properties. \nThis training opportunity is through the Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan. \nRegister Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/source-of-income-and-fair-housing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T170000
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SUMMARY:Living Together by Design: Housing to Connect Generations
DESCRIPTION:This half-day event hosted by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will explore cutting-edge intergenerational designs.  Intergenerational housing and communities—places that purposefully house people of all ages—offer powerful ways to reduce social isolation\, improve affordability\, and strengthen access to supports. While intergenerational living is not a new idea\, recent innovative models provide valuable insights into housing designs and policies that build community\, foster autonomy and interpersonal connections\, and address affordability. This half-day event will bring together leaders from architecture\, planning\, homebuilding\, environmental gerontology\, public health\, and related fields to explore cutting-edge intergenerational designs—from flexible homes that adapt to the needs of multigenerational families to larger communities that foster daily interactions and shared support. This half-day event will explore how thoughtful design\, policy\, and programming can shape more inclusive\, resilient\, and connected places to live. \nAgenda\n1:00 pm — Welcome\nChris Herbert\, Managing Director\, JCHS \n1:05 pm — Overview: The Scale and Scaling of Intergenerational Living\nJennifer Molinsky\, Director\, Housing an Aging Society Program\, JCHS \n1:30 pm — Panel 1\nSharing a Home: The Multigenerational Household\nDonna Butts\, Senior Fellow and former Executive Director\, Generations United\nNoelle Marcus\, Founder and CEO\, Nesterly\nNatasha Pilkauskas\, Associate Professor of Public Policy\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, University of Michigan\nJennifer Molinsky\, Director\, Housing an Aging Society Program\, JCHS (moderator) \n2:30 pm — Break \n2:45 pm — Panel 2\nCreating Community: Mutual Support in Intentional Intergenerational Housing\nJonathan Evans\, Principal\, MASS Design Group\nJenny French\, Assistant Professor in Practice of Architecture\, Harvard GSD; Partner\, French 2D\nWandy Pascoal\, Program Manager\, Housing and Innovation Awards\, Boston Society for Architecture\nRafi Segal\, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism\, MIT; Founder\, RSA+U\nJames Stockard\, Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design Curator Loeb Fellowship\, Harvard GSD (moderator) \n3:45 pm — Panel 3\nWelcoming All Ages: Intergenerational Neighborhoods and Cities\nAndrea Burns\, Director\, Age-Friendly Boston\nPatricia Cafferky\, Deputy Chief of Operations\, Capital Investment\, Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu\nWill Cohen\, Zoning Reform Planner\, City of Boston Planning Department\nKristin McSwain\, Chief of Policy and Research\, Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu\nTim Love\, Lecturer and Senior Fellow in Real Estate and Urban Planning\, Harvard GSD; Founding Principal\, Utile (moderator) \n4:45 pm — From Ideas to Action: Next Steps for Intergenerational Housing\nJenny French\, Assistant Professor in Practice of Architecture\, Harvard GSD; Partner\, French 2D\nTim Love\, Lecturer and Senior Fellow in Real Estate and Urban Planning\, Harvard GSD; Founding Principal\, Utile\nJennifer Molinsky\, Director\, Housing an Aging Society Program\, JCHS \nJoin the Livestream
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/living-together-by-design-housing-to-connect-generations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T180000
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SUMMARY:Retooling Redevelopment Authorities to Create Social Housing
DESCRIPTION:Retooling Redevelopment Authorities to Create Social Housing in Massachusetts \nCosponsored by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies\, Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston\, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority\, and the Cambridge Community Foundation. \nThis is a hybrid event. Please select in person or livestream attendance during ticket selection. \nRedevelopment authorities were created in the mid-20th century to carry out urban renewal projects\, made possible through federal and state programs. Although these programs ended or were scaled back due to often controversial projects\, in Massachusetts redevelopment authorities still exist and retain significant powers\, including eminent domain. This has led housing advocates and policymakers to explore whether redevelopment authorities might be uniquely positioned to help cities and towns promote new social housing—mixed-income developments in which the public sector holds a lasting ownership stake. \nSusanne Schindler and Becca Heilman will present the findings of a new Joint Center for Housing Studies report\, which examines how redevelopment authorities in Massachusetts might support social housing. The research for the report was funded by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority\, the Cambridge Community Foundation\, and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston\, which examines how redevelopment authorities in Massachusetts might support social housing. A panel of practitioners and officials\, moderated by Chris Herbert\, will discuss the report’s findings and its implications for communities across the state. \nJoin the livestream!
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/retooling-redevelopment-authorities-to-create-social-housing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T235959
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SUMMARY:Real Estate Development Core Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Core Boot Camp | Muskegon | April 27–May 1\, 2026 \nBoot Camp Overview\nCEDAM’s Real Estate Development Boot Camp is a multi-part training program designed to give you the tools needed to develop affordable housing in your community. From rising construction costs to new funding sources\, our training curriculum is updated each year to provide context around the current real estate development landscape in Michigan. We bring in experienced speakers from across the state and country to discuss practical applications of this work and help you create important connections. \nWe welcome anyone to register for this training who is interested in understanding the development process; however\, the training curriculum is geared toward helping participants move their community-focused real estate development projects forward. We encourage all participants to bring a potential project (whether it be a potential site or building\, or even just an idea) to the training. \nOur target audience is: \n\nCommunity members who are interested in revitalizing their community through small-scale development projects\nNonprofit housing development staff who may be seeking to actualize a range of housing and community development projects utilizing LIHTC or other sources\n\nOur secondary target audience is: \n\nCity staff officials\, community partners\, foundations\, or others who may be involved in the development process in some capacity\n\nWhether you are new to the field or need a refresher on the basics\, this training is for you! Those who join the training and do not have a potential project will have the opportunity to collaborate with those who do when we apply our learning through a final project pitch to funders. \nThis is a fast-paced\, hands-on training program. Because capacity is limited for the training and demand is high\, registrants must commit to being active participants and be available to attend all of part 1 and part 2 (one track only) dates. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sandy Pearson\, CEDAM’s real estate development manager. \nRegister Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/real-estate-development-core-boot-camp/
ORGANIZER;CN="CEDAM | Community Economic Development Association of Michigan | Sandy Pearson":MAILTO:pearson@cedamichigan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T140000
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SUMMARY:The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Data-Driven Insights into Housing\, Energy\, and Essential Spending
DESCRIPTION:Economic uncertainty defines the current era for many U.S. households as they struggle with affordability and the challenge of stretching their budgets. The gap between rising costs and household resilience is especially large for families with lower incomes\, as they face cost pressures relative to their income nearly three times greater than those of high-income earners. Understanding these disparities is an essential requirement for ensuring social equity and national stability. \nThis webinar brings together three expert perspectives to dissect the widening “affordability gap” through the lenses of consumer spending\, housing policy\, and energy costs. We will explore research that reveals how the expiration of pandemic-era supports and inflation has forced households with more limited economic resources to trade down on essentials while higher-income groups remain insulated. The discussion will also address the structural crisis in American housing\, asking how we can realistically expand access to affordable homes. And finally\, we will examine energy insecurity and the impacts of rising costs of utilities and transportation\, highlighting how public perception and market shifts impact the distribution of modern infrastructure and affordability. Webinar participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of why the cost-of-living crisis is experienced so differently across the United States and what kinds of systemic steps are necessary to bridge the divide. \nSinem Hacioglu Hoke\, Principal Economist\, Federal Reserve Board\nSanya Carley\, Vice Provost of Climate Science\, Policy\, and Action\, Mark Alan Hughes Faculty Director\, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning\, University of Pennsylvania\nGregg Colburn\, Marsha & Jay Glazer Endowed University Professor\, Associate Professor\, University of Washington \nInstitute for Research on Poverty -Register Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/the-cost-of-living-crisis-data-driven-insights-into-housing-energy-and-essential-spending/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T235959
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SUMMARY:Building Michigan Communities Conference
DESCRIPTION:The BMCC is where industry leaders\, innovators\, and changemakers come together to shape the future of affordable housing and community development in Michigan. Get ready to join 1\,200+ housing financiers\, developers\, public officials\, asset managers\, policymakers\, and advocates for two days of powerful networking\, cutting-edge insights\, and game-changing ideas. \nBenefits of attending: \nWhether you’re a seasoned expert or new to the field\, BMCC 2026 offers something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our state’s largest gathering of housing and community development leaders\, where you’ll: \n\nLearn from the best in the industry and discover fresh perspectives that can help elevate your work.\nBuild your network with professionals across Michigan who share your passion for building stronger\, more inclusive communities.\nGet equipped with the tools\, strategies\, and partnerships you need to drive real change in your community.\n\nWe hope to see you May 12-13\, 2026 at the Lansing Center! \nRegister Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/building-michigan-communities-conference/
LOCATION:Lansing Center\, 333 E Michigan Ave\, Lansing\, MI\, 48933\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260601T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T235959
DTSTAMP:20260415T190349
CREATED:20260212T234209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T235052Z
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SUMMARY:Small Town & Rural Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! Join us for the 2026 Small Town & Rural Development Conference\, June 1-3 at Crystal Mountain Resort. Registration opens on March 16.
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/small-town-rural-development-conference/
LOCATION:Crystal Mountain Resort\, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr.\, Thompsonville\, MI\, 49683\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CEDAM | Community Economic Development Association of Michigan | Jessica AcMoody":MAILTO:acmoody@cedamichigan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260914T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T235959
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SUMMARY:Real Estate Development Rural Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Rural Boot Camp | Gaylord | September 14–18\, 2026 \nBoot Camp Overview\nCEDAM’s Real Estate Development Boot Camp is a multi-part training program designed to give you the tools needed to develop affordable housing in your community. From rising construction costs to new funding sources\, our training curriculum is updated each year to provide context around the current real estate development landscape in Michigan. We bring in experienced speakers from across the state and country to discuss practical applications of this work and help you create important connections. \nWe welcome anyone to register for this training who is interested in understanding the development process; however\, the training curriculum is geared toward helping participants move their community-focused real estate development projects forward. We encourage all participants to bring a potential project (whether it be a potential site or building\, or even just an idea) to the training. \nOur target audience is: \n\nCommunity members who are interested in revitalizing their community through small-scale development projects\nNonprofit housing development staff who may be seeking to actualize a range of housing and community development projects utilizing LIHTC or other sources\n\nOur secondary target audience is: \n\nCity staff officials\, community partners\, foundations\, or others who may be involved in the development process in some capacity\n\nWhether you are new to the field or need a refresher on the basics\, this training is for you! Those who join the training and do not have a potential project will have the opportunity to collaborate with those who do when we apply our learning through a final project pitch to funders. \nThis is a fast-paced\, hands-on training program. Because capacity is limited for the training and demand is high\, registrants must commit to being active participants and be available to attend all of part 1 and part 2 (one track only) dates. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sandy Pearson\, CEDAM’s real estate development manager. \nRegister Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/real-estate-development-rural-boot-camp/
ORGANIZER;CN="CEDAM | Community Economic Development Association of Michigan | Sandy Pearson":MAILTO:pearson@cedamichigan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T235959
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CREATED:20260409T160340Z
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SUMMARY:The Midwest CLT Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest CLT Conference brings together leaders\, innovators\, and advocates from across the region to advance the mission of community land trusts (CLTs). This dynamic event offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas\, share best practices\, and explore solutions for creating and preserving permanently affordable housing. \nWhether you’re a seasoned CLT professional\, a nonprofit developer\, or a new organization exploring the CLT model\, this conference will equip you with actionable insights and connections to drive meaningful impact. With engaging workshops\, inspiring keynote speakers\, and networking opportunities\, the Midwest CLT Conference is a must-attend for anyone passionate about equitable and sustainable communities. \nGet more information on the Midwest Community Land Trust Conference Here
URL:https://swmirhp.com/event/the-midwest-clt-conference/
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