Southern Urbanism founder Aaron Lubeck is one of the designers and builders leading congregational training of 20 selected churches this year through the Faith-Based Housing Initiative (faith-housing.org). He will walk through why these projects matter, and why faith housing is the most unprecedented opportunity in American townbuilding ever.

In this session, Marques will present what actually defines a true starter home, and why we need more of them today, covering the core traits that set them apart, from traditional singles and duplexes to the multi-generational variations common in the early 20th century. The session breaks down why these housing types worked and what's been lost today. You will leave with a clearer picture of the true starter home, and a stronger case for bringing them back.

Historic properties are some of the most charming and well-performing projects, but they come with challenges. Understanding the different levels of historic preservation and incentives can be difficult, especially when assessing a potential project. In this talk we’ll cover the basics of historic preservation at each level including local, state, and federal regulations and what they mean to a project.

Join Executive Director of IncDev, Alli Thurmond Quinlan, for a special presentation on the fundamentals of incremental development, what it is, why it matters and how it can help your community.