10th Annual Sacramento Regional Affordable Housing Summit

Sacramento Housing Alliance will host our 10th Annual Affordable Housing Summit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at KVIE Studios. We will host our Affordable Housing Awards Reception later that evening at Antiquite Midtown. Stay tuned for additional Summit updates in the coming weeks, and please email events@sachousingalliance.org if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support which makes this an impactful event every year!

Panel 1: Planning for Affordable and Equitable Housing in our Region
9:30 AM — 10:14 AM

This panel will include local and regional representatives to discuss the priority affordable housing needs in our region, what strategies are working, how our communities are embedding equity in their plans and strategies; the successes or challenges in implementing housing element strategies, Identifying innovative strategies that could be replicated throughput the region, what can local advocates do to recommend and support good local and regional affordable housing strategies, and given the changing needs, markets and resources what does a successful future affordable housing policy look like.

Morning Plenary: We Voted Yes on Prop 1. Now What?
11:00 AM — 12:15 PM

In 2024 voters approved Prop 1, saying YES to investing $6.4B into our behavioral health care system and addressing homelessness. As citizens, we must now demand bold action at the local level to use this investment to meet the challenge and the scale of need. And decision-makers need to answer the call and invest in proven solutions like Permanent Supportive Housing. To truly solve homelessness, we’ll need sustained simultaneous investments in multiple solutions. Hear from a panel of state and local decision-makers and local practitioners on next steps for this investment nd how we can work together to ensure everyone has a roof over their head and all of our neighbors can thrive.

Panel 2: Setting the Sacramento Region Up for Success to Create More Affordable Homes
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM

Our region can still move forward with bold action for housing funding in bad budget years. What can we do now to set us up for success? Hear from leaders from across California who have successfully created regional partnerships to increase investment and political will. Learn about what is on the ballot this November and what we can demand in the near future to create an equitable, affordable Sacramento Region for all.

Panel 3: Telling Our Stories and Why It Matters
3:00 PM — 4:15 PM

We all have stories of what home means to us. We also have stories of a time we or someone we know struggled to make rent or had to leave an unsafe home. How do we balance and share the stories of need with the stories of success when demanding bold solutions in our city halls, on the ballot, and/or in our neighborhoods? Hear from experts in the field on how to craft your message, center equity, and use data effectively to help us all succeed in providing more affordable housing.

We are honored to posthumously honor Joan Burke with SHA’s Lifetime of Service award. This is the first time SHA has made this award and in fact it was created specifically to honor Joan, whose contributions and legacy could not be effectively captured in any existing award. Joan’s life long commitment as a leader and fighter for her unhoused sisters and brothers has made Sacramento a more just and equitable place. Joan was a devoted advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento for over 35 years. Her years working at Loaves & Fishes both as the Director at Mary House and later as the organization’s Policy Advocate left a lasting impact in Sacramento and resulted in important policy changes and improved lives for countless unhoused residents.