Detroit Home Repair Solutions Lab grows from ReFrame Conference momemtum
The Coalition for Home Repair will be a partner host for the Detroit Home Repair Solutions Lab. This Forum will focus on the topic of home repair in the city of Detroit.
This full-day forum will bring together housing practitioners, funders at all levels, corporate and philanthropic partners, and Wayne State students and faculty to explore innovative strategies for expanding home repair programs in Detroit.
The Wayne State University Richard C. Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum creates a platform for analysis, focus, dialogue and action to provide leadership and implement initiatives for the betterment of urban communities. The Home Repair Solutions Lab is presented in partnership with the Coalition for Home Repair, the Detroit Citywide Home Repair Task Force and the Detroit Home Repair Fund supported by the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Home Repair Solutions Lab
Thursday, March 27
8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Wayne State University
What to expect
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Plenary speaker: Todd Swanstrom, Ph.D., the Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Swanstrom is the co-author of a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University on home repair programs.
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Expert panels and workgroups: Topics include universal home repair assessment tools, the Detroit Home Repair Fund, and funding and program coordination.
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Networking reception: Connect with housing professionals, funders and community leaders.
Register today and look for the full agenda in early March. We look forward to your participation in this critical conversation.
“After hosting ReFrame Conference in Detroit in late 2024, seeing momentum build for home repair shows how powerful and in-demand resources for home repair programs and professionals are,” said Freyja Harris, Coalition for Home Repair Chief Executive Officer, “We are proud our conference laid the foundation for the Detroit Home Repair Solutions Lab and long-term partnerships with The Wayne State University Richard C. Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum, the Detroit Citywide Home Repair Task Force, and the Detroit Home Repair Fund supported by the Gilbert Family Foundation. We envision this as a model for how we work alongside communities to grow and empower home repair programs beyond our conference.”
About the Coalition for Home Repair
The Coalition for Home Repair promotes the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing for all by supporting the work of home repair and rehabilitation partners nationwide. We provide funding, advocacy, and educational resources to ensure the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing. Since its founding in 2013, Coalition members have completed more than 120,000 home repair projects at nearly 55,000 homes in 38 states, improving the quality of life for about 150,000 people.
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