About this Event
Why Detroit - Why This Breakfast?
Detroit is a living lab for housing innovation - from foreclosure-to-homeownership programs and community land trusts to catalytic public-private funds and adaptive reuse. These aren’t theories; they’re models with measurable outcomes that cities can adapt and scale. At this breakfast, we’ll translate Detroit’s playbook into practical steps for other markets: how to structure partnerships, stack financing (LIHTC + mission capital), and de-risk delivery while keeping communities at the center. Case studies include Dreamtroit’s factory-to-housing conversion and programs that have converted at-risk renters into stable homeowners.
Detroit’s models prove housing can be both an asset class and a human right.
We’ll compare what’s working, from adaptive reuse to CLTs and PPPs, and map near‑term
actions for capital, policy, and community builders.
Expect candid dialogue, precise takeaways, and curated introductions for follow‑up.
Who Will Attend?
Family offices and impact investors exploring place‑based strategies
Developers/operators working on adaptive reuse and starter‑home supply
Civic leaders and policy partners shaping public‑private delivery
Mission‑driven lenders, CDFIs, and community wealth builders
Event Agenda:
08:30 AM - Registration, Coffee & Networking
09:00 AM - Welcome & framing: Housing as economic mobility in Detroit and Beyond
09:05 AM - Keynote spark: City leadership perspective - The Future of Affordable Housing
09:15 AM - Roundtable: Adaptive Reuse, CLTs, PPPs, and how this impacts Economic
Mobility
09:50 AM - Action synthesis: 3 near‑term moves - Turning Conversation into Partnerships
and Action
10:00 AM - Seated Networking Breakfast, Networking and Discussion
11:30 AM - Close of Event
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Shinola Hotel, 1400 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States
USD 241.94 to USD 6137.51
