National League of Cities and the American Planning Association are hosting the 2026 Housing Supply Accelerator Summit at 8 AM Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in 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 is invitation-only, and is designed for those looking to strengthen housing supply strategies, build partnerships and learn from housing leaders 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 – 9 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:55 – 9AM
Opening Remarks
9 – 10 AM
Opening Plenary Session
10 AM – 12 PM
Concurrent Sessions
– Public-Private Partnerships Track
– Federal-Local Partnerships Track
12 PM – 1PM
Networking Lunch
1 – 2 PM
Closing Plenary Session
3 – 4 PM
Networking Reception
Speakers
- Michael Brown, AICP, Principal Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
- Kimberly Driggins, CEO, Washington Housing Conservancy
- Asa Fleming, Vice President of Advocacy, National Association of REALTORS®
- Jason Jordan, Public Affairs Director, American Planning Association
- KellyAnn Kirkpatrick, Grants and Partnerships Lead, Amazon Housing Fund
- Clark Mercer, Executive Director, Washington Council of Governments (COG)
- Sue Schwartz, FAICP, President, American Planning Association
- Mark Shepherd, Mayor, City of Clearfield, UT
- Heidi Williams, President and CEO, Civic Results
- 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.