Workforce and affordable housing projects face unprecedented pressure from escalating construction costs, volatile interest rates, and shrinking local funding capacity. Deals that once penciled now carry widening financing gaps, forcing developers and public agencies to reassess assumptions and risk tolerance. At the same time, communities urgently need attainable housing to support economic vitality and workforce stability.
This session explores practical strategies to move projects forward in today's environment: resetting value expectations, leveraging cost-efficient design, and broadening partnerships across public entities to pool resources, align incentives, and share risk. Learn how collaboration and disciplined prioritization can unlock stalled developments.