How does a house go from an idea to a home? What happens if you can’t afford a home in Maryland?
Join PACE, the Clarke Honors College, Fulton Sustainability Committee, Interdisciplinary Studies, and RCE Salisbury for a yearlong exploration of local issues and their possible solutions. The program situates each issue within the broader framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We continue our exploration of institutions that impact and shape our lives. Housing is the focus of four sessions held on consecutive Monday evenings from 7-8:30 pm in the Worcester Room.
All session are free and open to the public. Our sessions will include:
| Session Dates | Lecture Details |
|---|---|
| Oct 16: | Jake Day, Maryland Secretary for Housing & Community Development, explains how housing works as a system in Maryland, including funding, key policies, and how gaps are identified. |
| Oct 23: | How does a house go from an idea to a home? A panel of real estate developers, realtors, and representatives from Habitat for Humanity explore how people find housing. |
| Oct 30: | What happens if someone can’t find a home? A panel of local shelters and city officials grapple with the challenges of housing the unhoused. |
| Nov 6: | What can make housing more equitable? Facilitated roundtable discussions will focus on funding streams, supports for home buyers, affordable housing, and goals for housing in Maryland. |
Join us to examine Prisons Nov 13 – Dec 4.