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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 27, 2026
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8:30 am – 5:00 pm\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Texas Public Policy Foundation
\n901 Congress Avenue
\nAustin, TX 78701
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\nOnline via Livestream<\/p>\n
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TO RSVP: Click on the link below and enter the password \u201cTPPF\u201d when prompted<\/p>\n
Texas is growing rapidly, and keeping housing attainable will require policymakers, builders, researchers, and advocates to work together to expand supply and remove barriers to new homes. The Texas Housing Symposium brings together national experts and Texas leaders for a focused discussion on the forces shaping housing affordability, the reforms being tested across the country, and the implementation of Texas\u2019 recent housing policy changes. The program will also look ahead to the next round of reforms that can help Texans find more housing choices at prices they can afford.<\/p>\n
In-person attendees will enjoy a complimentary breakfast, lunch, and post-event reception. Can\u2019t make it in person? Register for a complimentary livestream ticket and tune in from anywhere.<\/p>\n
Agenda<\/p>\n
8:30-9AM | Registration + Breakfast<\/p>\n
9-9:05AM | Welcome Remarks<\/p>\n
Jose Melendez<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Campaign Director, Taxpayer Protection Project and Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, Texas Public Policy Foundation<\/p>\n 9:05-10:20AM | Panel 1 \u2013 Building More, Building Better: What It Takes to Meet America\u2019s Housing Demand<\/p>\n Housing affordability ultimately depends on whether communities can build enough homes to meet demand. This opening conversation brings together research, investment, and homebuilding perspectives to examine the biggest obstacles facing housing production, the market forces driving costs, and the policy changes that can help the private sector deliver more attainable homes.<\/p>\n Jose Melendez<\/a>\u00a0(Moderator) \u2013 Campaign Director, Taxpayer Protection Project and Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, Texas Public Policy Foundation 10:20-11:20AM | Keynote Address<\/p>\n Aaron Hedlund<\/a> \u2013 Member, White House Council of Economic Advisors<\/p>\n 11:20-11:50AM | Break + Lunch Served<\/p>\n 11:50AM\u2013 1:05PM | Panel 2 \u2013 Housing Reform Across America: What\u2019s Working and What Texas Can Learn<\/p>\n States and cities across the country are rethinking zoning, permitting, land-use rules, and other barriers that limit housing supply. This panel will examine notable reforms from around the nation, what the evidence says about their results, and which lessons may be most relevant as Texas continues pursuing a pro-housing agenda.<\/p>\n John Bonura<\/a> (Moderator) \u2013 Policy Analyst, Taxpayer Protection Project, Texas Public Policy Foundation 1:05-1:10PM | Break<\/p>\n 1:10-2:25PM | Panel 3 \u2013 From Passage to Production: Making Texas\u2019 89th Legislature Housing Reforms Work<\/p>\n The 89th Texas Legislature enacted significant housing reforms, but passage is only the first step. This panel will focus on implementation: how cities, builders, real estate professionals, and advocates are navigating the new laws, where friction is emerging, and what policymakers should watch as the reforms begin to shape development across Texas.<\/p>\n Ben Crockett<\/a>\u00a0(Moderator) \u2013 Policy Scholar, Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, Texas Public Policy Foundation 2:25-2:30PM | Break<\/p>\n 2:30-3:45PM | Panel 4 \u2013 The Texas Housing Agenda: Lawmakers on What Comes Next<\/p>\n Texas lawmakers have made housing affordability a major policy priority. In this closing panel, legislative leaders will discuss the reforms enacted to date, the challenges they are hearing from constituents and communities, and the next policy opportunities to increase housing supply, protect property rights, and keep the Texas dream within reach.<\/p>\n 3:45-4PM | Closing Remarks<\/p>\n
\nChris Avallone<\/a> \u2013 Chief Financial Officer, Amherst
\nAmy Ledbetter Parham<\/a> \u2013 Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Texas
\nJenny Schuetz<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Vice President of Infrastructure, Housing, Arnold Ventures<\/p>\n
\nCharles Gardner<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
\nAlex Horowitz<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Project Director, Housing Policy, Pew
\nAshlea Quinonez<\/a> \u2013 Southwest Regional Administrator, Region VI, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
\nTimothy Sandefur<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Vice President for Legal Affairs, Goldwater Institute<\/p>\n
\nErin Bordelon<\/a> \u2013 National Sustainability Director, D.R. Horton
\nJ.D. Hale<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Vice President of Government Affairs, Texas Association of Builders
\nJulia Parenteau<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Director of Public Policy, Texas Association of Realtors
\nBrita Wallace<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 General Counsel, Texans for Reasonable Solutions<\/p>\n