Virtual

Housing is a cornerstone of thriving communities. The Building Michigan Communities Conference attracts a wide range of attendees from elected officials and staff to housing service providers, all across the housing continuum.

At this year’s conference, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority is slated to release Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan (SHP).  The SHP Summary explains the importance of creating and implementing a collaborative statewide housing strategy. and is being shared with legislators, local governments, community partners, and the public. The document highlights several of the housing concerns facing Michigan residents and identifies the eight (8) priority areas being addressed in the plan.  To access the SHP Summary, please click here.

To register, click here Early Bird registration ends April 15th

View sessions lineup here

Speaker Lineup (Bios available at here.)

Tuesday, May 3

9:00am – 10:30am: Donna Beegle, Ph.D.

4:00pm – 5:00pm: Kevin Boyle, Ph.D., Book Club Author

Book Club: Arc of Justice : A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age

Wednesday, May 4

9:30am – 10:30am: Majora Carter

12:15pm – 1:00pm: Kevin Cokely, Ph.D.

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Tim Wise