On March 13th, Bricks and Mortals, in collaboration with The Mayor's Working Group for Faith-Based Affordable Housing and Community Development and the NYC Center for Faith and Community Partnerships, hosted the second Faith-Based Affordable Housing Summit at Riverside Church in New York City. Hundreds of people were in attendance, including faith-based organizations, public sector representatives, faith leaders, and housing experts to address the critical issue of developing affordable housing on faith properties.
The event featured a dynamic program with over 20 expert panelists and special guests such as HUD Regional Administrator Alicka Ampry-Samuel, NYC First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Pastor Gil Monrose, and Rev. Adriene Thorne.
Panel discussions covered a range of topics, including zoning proposals, affordable housing policy changes, and the preservation of faith property landmarks. Attendees gained knowledge about innovative solutions and best practices for creating affordable housing within faith communities, contributing to the city's efforts in addressing housing accessibility challenges.
First Panel: City of Yes: Zoning Proposals and Views from the Community
Second Panel: Affordable Housing Policy Changes: What’s Next?
Third Panel: Faith Property Landmarks
The first Faith-Based Affordable Housing Summit in December 2022 set the stage for concrete solutions and policy recommendations. This year's summit built upon that foundation, fostering collaboration and sharing actionable strategies to support the development of affordable housing on faith properties.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our second Faith-Based Affordable Housing Summit!
We are so proud to be part of a community of faith-based organizations, faith leaders, nonprofits, architects, real estate developers, educators, policymakers and more who are committed to addressing the housing crisis.
Stay tuned for future initiatives and collaborations aimed at creating positive change in affordable housing and community development.
