Build, Baby, Build: Reinvigorating the American Dream of Homeownership & Defending Property Rights

Name: Build, Baby, Build: Reinvigorating the American Dream of Homeownership & Defending Property Rights
Start: 2025-11-03T11:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-03T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Texas Public Policy Foundation

Schedule

Mon Nov 03 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX

TO RSVP: Click the "tickets" link above and enter the password "TPPF" when prompted
Texas flipped the script when it comes to housing affordability in the 89th Legislative Session. New reforms including everything from minimum lot size reform to converting commercial space to residential space were passed with broad coalitions. However, the ink is barely dry on these game changing reforms and already local governments are trying to stymie them where they can. The fight isn’t over, now the focus must shift to implementing these policies that will lower the costs of housing for Texans so that they may continue to live the American Dream right here in The Lone Star State.
Join our panel that will discuss the housing affordability issue in Texas and how these reforms will tackle the issue head on. Our panelists will also touch on how these new housing reforms will be implemented and how they can be replicated nationwide to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for millions of Americans.
Complimentary lunch will be provided for in-person attendees, and you are also welcome to register for a livestream ticket and tune in online.
Speakers
-Jose Melendez – (Moderator) – Campaign Director, Taxpayer Protection Project, Texas Public Policy Foundation
-Glenn Hamer – President and CEO, Texas Association of Business
-Edward J. Pinto – Senior Fellow & Codirector, AEI Housing Center, American Enterprise Institute
Agenda
-11:30AM - 12:00PM | Guest Check-In and Lunch
-12:00PM - 1:00PM | Event Program + Audience Q&A
Livestream
The livestream can be viewed from 12PM - 1PM CST
Parking
-Metered parking – pay per minute/hour Congress Avenue – 9th Street and surrounding streets
-Peak Parking LLC – pay for first 30 minutes then for each additional 30 minutes -176 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
-Capitol Tower – pay per hour – 206 E 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701
TO RSVP: Click the "tickets" link above and enter the password "TPPF" when prompted
*There are two RSVP Options: 1) In-Person (TPPF Theater), and 2) Virtual (Livestream). When you RSVP, you will receive more event information and a reminder before the event.