Rising home prices, dwindling affordable housing inventory, and an ever-increasing population have Californians rethinking the “McMansion” boom experienced over the past several decades. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, millennials become the most populous generation, and the middle class continues to shrink, it is critical that policymakers take the lead in developing innovative housing solutions to address the affordable housing shortage and serve California’s rapidly changing demographic needs. Join industry experts and trendsetting entrepreneurs as they discuss the potential obstacles to helping rural California tackle the housing crisis in affordable, creative, and ecofriendly ways.
- Dave Cogdill, President & CEO, California Building Industry Association
- Lisa Bates, Deputy Director, Division of Housing Policy Development, California Department of Housing & Community Development
- Daniel Fitzpatrick, President, Pacific Pathways, LLC and California Chapter Leader, American Tiny House Association