Events

Housing Decommodified: A global exploration with New York Times writer Francesca Mari

“Vienna invites us to envision a world in which homeownership isn’t the only way to secure a certain future — and what our lives might look like as a result,” writes Francesca Mari. America might have achieved the same had it not made a series of fateful policies in the mid-20th century that privileged homeownership over large-scale federal investments in public housing. Today we find ourselves living in a country where housing is a commodity, power has been ceded to private investors, and Americans are struggling. But earlier experiments in limited-profit and social housing show that it might be otherwise. Join us in imagining housing in America done differently.

Spend the evening with friends of affordable housing and support the work of HRB at our most important fundraising event of the year.

We’ll hear from Deborah Finck, executive director and founder of Building OHANA, a nonprofit outside Spokane creating a community for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, older adults, and people of all incomes and ages who seek social purpose and connection through intentional neighboring.

Beer, wine, and hearty appetizers will be served.

This is a free event. Register by Thursday, September 7, 2023.

If you are unable to attend, please consider making a gift online.

The community has come out strongly in support of affordable housing. The city of Bainbridge Island has taken on the Housing Action Plan. And the state is issuing directives about planning for population growth. Now what will City Council do?

HRB Policy Specialist Maggie Rich will facilitate a community conversation with the 2023 candidates for City Council on their affordable housing policy ideas and their vision for Bainbridge Island. To submit your question for consideration, email [email protected].

For more information on this event, contact Tamar Kupiec at 206.842.1909, ext. 11 or [email protected].

Good wine. Good talk. Good news. Good company. It’s our way of saying thank you.