National League of Cities and the American Planning Association for the 2026 Housing Supply Accelerator Summit on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D. C.
This event brings together local leaders, planners, developers, federal partners and more together for panel discussions, fireside chats and other practical learning opportunities focused on advancing housing supply solutions through collaboration, innovation and action.
This year’s summit focuses on the 21st Century ROAD Housing Act and how local leaders and private partners can use its provisions to expand housing solutions nationwide. It is designed for anyone seeking to strengthen housing supply strategies, build cross-sector partnerships, and gain insights from housing leaders and experts making an impact at the local level.
NLC and APA are providing breakfast and lunch, and hosting a networking reception for attendees.
Schedule at a Glance
8 – 8:55 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9 – 10 AM
Opening Plenary
10 AM – 12 PM
Concurrent Sessions
– Public-Private Partnerships Track
– Federal-Local Partnerships Track
12 PM – 1PM
Networking Lunch
1 – 2 PM
Closing Plenary
3 – 4 PM
Networking Reception
Speakers
- Alex Armlovich, Program Officer, Abundance & Growth, Coefficient Giving
- Michael Brown, AICP, Director of Planning, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
- Kimberly Driggins, CEO, Washington Housing Conservancy
- Asa Fleming, Vice President of Advocacy, National Association of REALTORS®
- Jonathan Harwitz, Director of Public Policy, Housing Assistant Council
- Jason Jordan, Public Affairs Director, American Planning Association
- KellyAnn Kirkpatrick, Grants and Partnerships Lead, Amazon Housing Fund
- Kristen Klurfield, Associate Director for the J. Ronald Terwilliger Housing Policy Center at the Bipartisan Policy Center
- Lauren Lowery, Director, Housing & Community Development, National League of Cities
- Madeleine Marr, Housing Policy Advisor, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Minority)
- Clark Mercer, Executive Director, Washington Council of Governments
- Carmen Romero, President & CEO, True Ground Housing Partners
- Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing, National Council of State Housing Agencies
- Sue Schwartz, FAICP, President, American Planning Association
- Mayor Mark Shepherd, Clearfield, UT
- Aaron Shroyer, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
- Jared Sutton, Deputy Policy Director for Housing, Insurance, and Transit, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Majority)
- Heidi Williams, President and CEO, Civic Results; Executive Director, Metro Mayors Caucus
- Michael Wallace, Legislative Director, Housing, Community and Economic Development, National League of Cities
More speakers to be announced.
This summit would not be possible without the generous support of Amazon and Wells Fargo.
Grab your spot early – save your seat before they’re all gone!