The Roanoke Regional Housing Network (RRHN) invites you to its biennial Housing Symposium on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Charter Hall at the City Market Building (32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011).
The year’s symposium, “Evolution of the Housing Ecosystem: How We Can Navigate the Ever-Changing Landscape of Housing,” will bring together housing experts, policymakers, and community leaders for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the housing sector.
The keynote address will provide an encompassing overview of the Gateway Project, which will involve the development of workforce/affordable housing in the Southeast neighborhood of the City of Roanoke.
In addition to the keynote, the symposium will feature a diverse array of presenters and panelists from various professional backgrounds and industries, who will cover topics relating to affordable/workforce housing development, housing market trends, local housing resources, community land trust efforts, homeownership assistance programming, services for vulnerable and underserved populations, and many more.
The registration fee is $40.00, and the deadline to register is April 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Event Highlights:
- Opening Presentation: Virginia Housing Alliance – Updates on State and Federal Housing Policy in Virginia
- Homeownership Presentation: Highlighting Local Nonprofit Programs that Assist in Home-Buying
- Panel One: Local Housing Resources (Community Land Trusts, Regional Efforts, etc.)
- Panel Two: Services for Vulnerable & Underserved Populations
- Keynote Address: Gateway Project Presentation
- Speakers: Lee Clark (Rescue Mission), Denise Fazio (Homes for America,), and Ben Crew (Balzer & Associates)
Parking Recommendations:
The Tower Garage at 10 S Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24011 is the closest parking garage to the City Market Building. For more details, visit https://www.parkroanoke.com/tower-garage/.
Additional Parking Options:
- On-street Parking: Available near the venue.
- Accessible Parking: Vehicles with a disabled parking license plate or properly displayed placard may park in designated accessible spaces without a time limit.
- Timed Spaces: Vehicles with a disabled plate or placard may park in timed-limited spaces for up to 10 hours.
- Metered Spaces: No meter registration is required for vehicles with a disabled plate or placard, and parking is allowed for up to 10 hours.