New & Hopeful Approaches in Housing and Homelessness
On May 16, 2019, The Center on Housing and Homelessness Research (CHHR) brought together a wide array of community members to explore the question of how to solve homelessness and housing insecurity through innovative approaches such as universal basic incomes, tiny homes, accessory dwelling units, and funding affordable housing with empty-home taxes.
Trauma-Informed Design
Chad Holtzinger | President, Shopworks Architecture
Universal Basic Incomes
Sam Manning | Research Manager, Y Combinator Research
Empty Homes Tax
Melanie Kerr | Director of Financial Services, City of Vancouver
Accessory Dwelling Units
Steve Kinney | Broker Associate, RE/MAX Professionals
Yes In My Backyard (YIMBYism)
Adam Becker | Owner and Lead Consultant, StorySpring Consulting, LLC
Tiny Homes
Cole Chandler | Co-Director, Colorado Village Collaborative
Creative Coalitions
Sara Rankin | Associate Professor, Seattle University School of Law; Founder & Director, Homeless Rights Advocacy Project; Co-Founder, Third Door Coalition
Hospitals & Housing
Stephen Brown | Director of Preventive Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
University Support
Marissa Meyers | Practitioner-Researcher, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice
Mobile Laundry and Shower Services
David Henninger | Executive Director, Bayaud Enterprises
Scott Kerr | Director of Employment & Opportunity Center, Bayaud Enterprises
Marcus Ritosa | Program Manager, Denver Day Works, City and County of Denver