Rick Jacobus: Can We Build Our Way Out of the Housing Crisis?
The second session will take place on June 8th at 6:00pm at Violet Crown Santa Fe. Rick Jacobus, housing policy expert and principal of Street Level Advisors, will answer the question, Can We Build Our Way Out of the Housing Crisis? Jacobus has more than 20 years experience working with cities, nonprofits and philanthropy to craft new solutions to some of society’s hardest problems.
To some people, it is very clear that our current housing crisis is simply a question of supply and demand. If we want housing people can afford, we just need to build more. Others worry that building more high cost/high rent housing may make things worse, not better. How can we hope to solve the problem, if we can’t agree on the basic economics. Rick Jacobus will share a different way of thinking about these issues that points to strategies for more equitable growth. If we want to solve the problem, we have to build more housing but building more may not be enough by itself. We have to think about who we are building for.
Childcare and interpretation will be provided. When reserving your ticket please indicate if you need childcare or interpretation.
Free food and refreshments following the event.