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Escaping the Housing Trap: A Two-Day Housing Summit with Strong Towns, the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Thu December 12 - Fri December 13, 2024 Frederick S Upton Foundation Education Center Pavilion at Corewell Health
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 US

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General Admission

$20

Ticket sales end on Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.

Event Description

Escaping the Housing Trap: A Two-Day Housing Summit with Strong Towns and the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber

The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber invites you to an insightful two-day event that explores the housing crisis in America through the lens of the acclaimed book Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Solution to the Housing Crisis. Joined by author and Strong Towns founder Charles (Chuck) Marohn, this event will bring together community leaders, developers, policymakers, and concerned citizens to engage in discussions, workshops, and collaborative sessions aimed at tackling the housing challenges in our region. 

December 12th:

  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Registration & Networking
  • 5:30 PM - 5:35 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Book Presentation by Chuck Marohn
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Question and Answer Period
  • 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Book Signing

December 13th:

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Coffee and Registration
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: The Strong Towns Approach
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Incremental Housing and Pre-Approved Building Plans
  • 10:25 AM - 11:25 AM: Zoning and Ordinances
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM: Ending Parking Mandates & Minimums
  • 12:35 PM - 1:30 PM: Additional Q&A (as needed), Meet & Greet with Chuck

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Event Location

Frederick S Upton Foundation Education Center Pavilion at Corewell Health
1234 Napier Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 US

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