Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026
About this Event
Housing Land Advocates returns to Portland State University for our 2026 Annual Conference! Join us for a wide-ranging discussion on how Oregon will meet its ambitious housing goals in an era without federal partnership. Tickets for the livestream of the event can be found here.
Schedule
Keynote (8:40am - 9:15am): Tom Stenson, Deputy Legal Director @ Disability Rights Oregon
Panel 1 (9:20am - 10:30am): “State Rule Changes for Supportive Housing”
- Christopher Foster, CEO @ Aspen BHC
- Dr. Andy Mendenhall, MD, President and CEO @ Central City Concern
- Mindy Stadtlander, CEO @ Health Share of Oregon
Panel 2 (10:40am - 11:50am): "State-Directed Housing Planning: Who Does What?”
- Sam Goldberg, Housing Policy Analyst @ Dept. of Land Conservation and Development
- Grace Coffey, Senior Planner @ Winterbrook Planning
- Clint Spencer, Planning Director @ City of Hermiston
Lunch (11:50am - 1:00pm)
- Awards (12:30pm - 12:45pm)
Panel 3 (1:00pm - 2:15pm) : “Constructability Issues for New Housing”
- Iain Mackenzie, Senior Associate @ TVA Architects
- Heather McGinn-Giron, Founder / Architect @ Studio Even Odd
- Shane Boland, Director of Development @ Owen Gabbert LLC
Panel 4 (2:30pm - 3:45pm): “Where are the Duplexes? Small-Scale Rentals and Middle Housing Reform”
- Loni Gray, Founder @ Neighborhood Placemaking Network
- Reed Johnson, Volunteer @ HLA
- Robert Pile, Principal @ Oakleaf Development
Networking 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Doors close 5pm
Lunch will be provided. AICP and CLE credits are available.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 55.20 to USD 135.23
