Where to Build and How to Pay for It

Affordable housing is the foundation of economic and social stability for American families but closing the supply gap to make it accessible to everybody remains a challenge. Where do we build, and how can we pay for it? New technologies are identifying development opportunities faster than ever—from repurposing vacant church-owned lots to redeveloping underutilized public properties—and unlocking access to billions in public, philanthropic, and private funding.

Join experts from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, alongside local leaders for a dynamic discussion on resources available to boost housing supply. Discover cutting-edge data tools that can help identify new building opportunities in days; and hear from a panel of local policymakers leveraging diverse financing mechanisms (from Low Income Tax Credits to IRA funding and beyond) to help cities translate dollars to dwellings and more.

Agenda

Presentation: “Where to Build” 

• Jeff Allenby, Director, Innovation, Center for Geospatial Solutions 
• Reina Chano-Murray, Associate Director, Center for Geospatial Solutions 

Panel: “How to Pay for It” 

• RJ McGrail, Accelerating Community Investment, LILP 
• Greg Heller, Director, Housing & Community Solutions, Guidehouse 
• Chrystal Kornegay, Executive Director, MassHousing
• Laura Bruner, President & CEO, The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority 

Closing Remarks: “Production and Preservation” 

• George McCarthy, President, LILP