The San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH) and the San Diego Housing Federation presented the 8th Annual Fair Housing Conference on Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27 2023. This Conference will explore critical fair housing issues with the theme: Crashing Through Hidden Barriers to Fair Housing.

Join fair housing practitioners, policy makers, housing advocates and developers, community leaders, and top experts in discussing and exploring fair housing discrimination issues and solutions to improving our communities.

Agenda

• Day One Session 1 (4/26)

  History of Zoning: How Changes Can Promote Inclusion

  Zoning maps have dictated where we may live and work. These zoning growth plans historically promotes segregation and sprawl. It doesn’t need to be this way. Grey’s new book, “Arbitrary Lines,” discusses ways we can think about a new way of planning that promotes a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable American city.

  Speaker:

  M. Nolan Gray, UC Professor, Author of Arbitrary Lines

• Day One Session 2 (4/26)

  Creating Safe Housing without Crushing Fair Housing Rights

  The panel will discuss zero tolerance policies and how they affect fair housing laws. The panel will cover the history of nuisance policies, case law, and how to effectively create safe housing without violate fair housing laws.

  Speakers:

  Kara Bradford, CRA

  Nathanael Hill, FHEO HUD

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• Day two Session 1 (4/27)

  Bias and Barriers in Appraisals

  A fair and unbiased appraisal is a critical component to live the dream of homeownership and build wealth. Recent findings have raised alarms about racial bias in the appraisal industry and identified serious flaws in the industry. We will explore these findings and discuss strategies to ensure greater equity and fairness in appraisals.

  Speaker:

  Morgan Williams, General Counsel NHFA

• Day Two Session 2 (4/27)

  ZIP Codes Do Matter: Why AFFH Might Be the Answer.

  We will explore why ZIP Codes matter and how they dictated so much of our lives, access to resources, and our opportunities. Why Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) is important and how it may create more opportunities for all.

  Speaker:

  Dr. Daniel Enemark, Senior Economist, San Diego Workforce

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