Triad Housing Hangout: Community Conversations on Regional Housing Needs

How can philanthropy help build a Triad where every household has a home that is affordable, safe, just, and healthy?

Join us for the May Triad Housing Hangout on Wednesday, May 27, from 1:00–2:00 PM at the Forsyth County Central Library for a facilitated conversation with four leaders shaping philanthropic investment in housing across our region:

• Brandon Zeigler, Chief Impact Officer, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
• Elaine Summerfield, Vice President of Community Impact, The Winston-Salem Foundation
• Rev. Joe Blosser, CEO, Earl and Kathryn Congdon Foundation
• Curtis Holloman, Executive Director, Foundation for a Healthy High Point

Together, our panelists will share how their foundations are approaching housing — through grantmaking, convening, capacity-building, program-related investments, and partnerships — and where they see the biggest opportunities for funders, nonprofits, developers, and local government to align efforts across the Triad.

What to Expect:

• Networking with a cross-sector mix of planners, developers, service providers, landlords, advocates, and funders
• Panel discussion on philanthropy's evolving role in housing affordability, healthy homes, and housing justice
• Audience Q&A and open dialogue on practical opportunities for collaboration
• Regional focus — open to anyone working in or interested in housing from Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Randolph, Rockingham, and beyond

Coffee, water, and light refreshments provided.

The Triad Housing Hangout is a practical and solutions-oriented monthly gathering that brings together housing professionals, advocates, developers, local officials, and community partners from across the Piedmont Triad to stay connected, share what’s working, and learn from one another. The series was relaunched to create an ongoing “community conversation” space where local and regional leaders can surface timely housing challenges, highlight promising initiatives, and translate information into action.

Each Hangout features a short, focused presentation or panel often spotlighting a local initiative, policy update, or program opportunity, followed by open discussion and networking. Recent topics have included: Greensboro’s “Road to 10,000” initiative to add new housing units and streamline permitting; emerging developer training and pipeline-building through the Developer Capacity Building Program; and regional programs that support weatherization, repair, rental assistance, and other housing resources across the Triad.

At a glance:

• When: Monthly on the last Wednesday of the month, 1:00–2:00 PM
• Where: Forsyth County Central Library - 660 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
• Format: featured panel or presentation, facilitated conversation, networking
• Who should attend: Anyone working on (or impacted by) housing including local government, nonprofit and philanthropic partners, developers/builders, lenders, realtors, service providers, advocates, and residents

The goal is simple: make it easier for the Triad’s housing ecosystem to coordinate, by sharing information quickly, lifting up promising practices, and strengthening the relationships that move housing solutions forward.

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