Shared Ground | A Housing Workshop Unlocking Land Development in Community
Schedule
Thu Jun 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Phoenix Plaza Civic Center | Phoenix, OR
About this Event
Join us for the third Housing Solutions Workshop in the series designed to empower faith leaders, community advocates, and housing professionals to explore innovative housing solutions together.
Participants will learn how congregational land owners and community land trusts can work together to develop more affordable housing, including practical tools for evaluating project feasibility, governance models, and legal frameworks. The workshop will highlight successful case studies of collaborative faith-based organizations and community partnerships that have resulted in affordable housing in Jackson County and other communities across the state.
We invite churches, temples, mosques, and other faith-based organizations to learn from experienced practitioners on how their land can best utilized to add housing to their community and revenue to fulfill other areas of their mission. Community land trusts and housing nonprofits seeking partnerships with faith-based landholders will gain practical insight.
For builders, planners, and consultants , explore opportunities for future collaboration in housing development. Staff from housing authorities and local governments working in land use and affordable housing are also encouraged to attend and lend their development expertise.
This workshop is an essential opportunity for all partners in the housing development landscape to unite in the pursuit of affordable housing solutions.π‘β€οΈ
Agenda
π: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Reception, Check-In, Light Refreshments
π: 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM
Welcome and Introduction
π: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Featured Case Study: Leaven Homes
Host: Rev Julia Louise Nielsen
π: 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Using Community Land Trust as a Tool for Permanent Affordability
Host: Jessica Therkelsen
π: 11:55 AM - 12:05 PM
Breakout Brainstorm & Visioning
π: 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
Where the Numbers Work: Housing Opportunities for Builders
π: 12:25 PM - 12:35 PM
Breakout Brainstorm & Visioning
π: 12:35 PM - 12:45 PM
Break
π: 12:45 PM - 12:55 PM
Brainstorm & Visioning Shareback
π: 12:55 PM - 01:55 PM
Ask the Experts: Roundtable Conversations
π: 01:55 PM - 02:00 PM
Impact Measurement
π: 02:00 PM - 02:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Where is it happening?
Phoenix Plaza Civic Center, 220 North Main Street, Phoenix, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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