Everyone Needs a Home | A One-Day Housing Summit

A housing summit for EVERYONE! Whether you're newly curious, ready to act, or looking for some deep dives, this one-day event is for you.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A screening of "Everyone Needs a Home," a 40-minute documentary introduction to San Antonio's housing challenges today.
• Three Lunch and Learn sessions, including a look at Community Land Trusts with the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, a primer on how zoning works, and a workshop on how to talk about housing.
• More breakouts in the afternoon, including a presentation on who owns San Antonio, a look at San Antonio’s continuum of care for the unhoused, and a workshop on how to become a housing advocate.

AND DON'T MISS THE AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: The Economics of Community Development

In this engaging presentation, the research firm Urban3 will share an unprecedented set of data on how Bexar County is assessing the value of residential properties. Special thanks to the San Antonio Board of Realtors, which provided access to MLS data and funded research in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the H. E. Butt Foundation.

Plus, you'll lots of opportunity to connect with housing organizations across the city.

See a full list of presenters and contributors below!

Whether you want to wrap your mind around housing issues for the first time, dig into some nitty gritty, or learn how to help your neighbors across the city, you’ll find a path at this event.

Cost: $20 for the full day, which includes lunch. Proceeds will benefit a local housing organization.

(Please do not let cost be a reason to not attend. Visit https://knowyourneighbor.com/contact/ to request support.)
Presenters and contributors include:
San Antonio Board of Realtors
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Close to Home
Asset Funders Network
Texans for Reasonable Solutions
Strong Towns - San Antonio
OCI Group
SALSA Initaitive with the San Antonio Area Foundation
CI:Now
Habitat for Humanity
Mission Affordable
Blueprint Ministries
Coalition for Tenant Justice

Host or Publisher H. E. Butt Foundation