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THE HOUSING SUMMIT: THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY - DETROIT, MI

DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

TIME: 08:30 AM – 11:30 AM
VENUE: San Morello at Shinola Hotel
1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit

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THE HOUSING SUMMIT: THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY - DETROIT, MI

DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

TIME: 08:30 AM – 11:30 AM
VENUE: San Morello at Shinola Hotel
1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit

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DETROIT IS DOING IT RIGHT...

Why Detroit? Because it’s a replicable blueprint.

Over the last decade, Detroit has piloted and proven models that demystify affordable housing and make public-private collaboration work in the real world - adaptive reuse, community ownership, and targeted capital stacks. This roundtable distills the “how,” not just the “what,” so leaders can take it home.

The Housing Summit’s Detroit edition is a curated 20–25 person working breakfast convening senior leaders across banking, CDFIs, development, philanthropy, and city agencies to advance housing as a driver of economic mobility.

In one high-impact morning, we move from ideas to action: Detroit-ready capital stacks, policy tools that actually deploy, and partnerships that deliver outcomes for residents. Our intimate, roundtable format builds on our global momentum: Hong Kong (May 2025) and New York City (September 2025) - where we showed that curated rooms, clear incentives, and accountable follow-through accelerate real projects. Detroit continues that through-line with a local focus: public–private partnerships, CLTs, adaptive reuse, LIHTC/HUD-backed delivery, information sharing with national partners, and corridor revitalization.

What to expect:

A roundtable designed for candor, information sharing, and problem-solving
A pipeline exchange to surface co-investment and delivery partners
A post-event Action Memo with introductions, next steps, and a 30-day follow-through

INVITED GUESTS

Policy & Government Leaders: Senior officials from the City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD), Detroit Housing Commission (DHC), Planning & Development Department, Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA), Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), and the Mayor’s Office

Institutional Investors & Finance Executives: Leaders from Global Banks, The Community Preservation Corporation, and other capital providers, driving partnerships, financing solutions, and investment opportunities.

Real Estate Development & Industry Innovators: Executives from leading real estate firms focused on housing projects, mixed-use developments, and urban revitalization.

Legal, Advocacy & Nonprofit Leadership: Attorneys, advocates, and nonprofit executives advancing equitable housing, ESG strategies, and community development.

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SELECT AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY

ECONOMIC MOBILITY

Targeted housing strategies improve income stability, build credit, and increase neighborhood spending—tracked with clear near-term metrics and post-event follow-through.

COMMUNITY-LED DELIVERY (CLTs & ADAPTIVE REUSE)

Community-Led Delivery (CLTs & Adaptive Reuse): Community ownership and adaptive reuse preserve affordability, activate corridors, and create durable wealth pathways with governance that lasts.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Local governments pair policy tools and land with private and philanthropic capital to de-risk delivery - unlocking off-market sites, subsidies, and favorable financing.

AI & EQUITABLE HOUSING

Exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming homeownership access, housing finance, and policymaking - and how innovation can advance equity without compromising fairness.

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Unlock a high-impact morning of insights, strategy, and elite networking at The Housing Summit Detroit.

Why Attend - Detroit Economic Mobility Breakfast?

A private, 20–25 person working session where capital, policy, and operators align.

Access a cross-sector room: banks, CDFIs, developers, city and civic leaders.
Learn about financing pathways.
See policy ↔ capital convergence and where shifts are coming.
Join our roundtable and a focused pipeline exchange (bring a live project).
Receive curated introductions aligned to your priorities.
Full breakfast provided.
Very limited seating. Reserve your seat.

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GLOBAL CONTINUING INFORMATION SERIES

The Housing Summit: Detroit Economic Mobility Breakfast Why Detroit? Because it’s a replicable blueprint.

Detroit has a way of reminding you what’s possible when grit meets imagination. Click To Read More

Capital, Equity & Community: Turning Housing into a Pathway for Economic Mobility with Blair C. Smith

Interested in being interviewed for our Continuing Information Series?

Contact: globalhousingsummit@gmail.com

The Housing Summit: Hong Kong Edition - May 22, 2025

On May 22, 2025, architects, developers, investors, and housing advocates gathered in Central Hong Kong for the Housing Summit’s first hybrid roundtable, hosted at the offices of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Asia Limited.

Housing Summit Interview with Stefano Tronci of Skidmore Owings & Merrill Asia Limited

Smart Growth, Inclusive Design: The Future of Urban Living in Asia Pacific.

Interested in being interviewed for our Continuing Information Series?

Contact: globalhousingsummit@gmail.com

Making Workforce Housing Affordable: Breaking Structural Barriers

Blair Smith’s article examines the systemic barriers driving the U.S. workforce housing crisis and offers bold policy solutions—like subsidy reform, improved transit access, and equitable financing—to make housing more affordable and accessible for working families.

Contact: globalhousingsummit@gmail.com

What Exactly Is a Community Land Trust? With Mark J. Bennett - Housing Summit Contributor

In this conversation, I sit down with Mark J. Bennett, Detroit-based real estate developer, attorney, and urban pioneer, to unpack Community Land Trusts (CLTs): what they are, how they started, and how they fit into the affordable housing conversation. About my guest: Mark J. Bennett is a developer and attorney known for mission-driven projects in Detroit that blend economic vitality with community benefit. Contact: The Housing Summit Team – globalhousingsummit@gmail.com

THE HOUSING SUMMIT: THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY - DETROIT, MI

THE HOUSING SUMMIT: THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY - DETROIT, MI