# Event Details - **Event Name**: Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: "By Ourselves: Housing Advocacy without Federal Partnership." Join the Housing Land Advocates for discussions on housing advocacy.About this EventHousing Land Advocates returns to Portland State University for our 2026 Annual Conference! Join us for a wide-ranging discussion on how Oregon will meet its ambitious housing goals in an era without federal partnership. Tickets for the livestream of the event can be found here.Agenda (Schedule to be Announced Soon)Keynote: “Housing For People with Mental Illness”Tom Stenson, Deputy Legal Director @ Disability Rights OregonPanel 1: “Constructability Issues for New Housing”Iain Mackenzie, Senior Associate @ TVA ArchitectsHeather McGinn-Giron, Founder / Architect @ Studio Even OddMore Speakers to be AnnouncedPanel 2 : “State-Directed Housing Planning: Who Does What?”Sam Goldberg, Housing Policy Analyst @ Dept. of Land Conservation and DevelopmentGrace Coffey, Senior Planner @ Winterbrook PlanningClint Spencer, Planning Director @ City of HermistonPanel 3: “The Challenges and Opportunities of Behavioral Health Housing"Christopher Foster, CEO @ Aspen BHCDr. Andy Mendenhall, MD, President and CEO @ Central City ConcernMindy Stadtlander, CEO @ Health Share of OregonPanel 4: “Where are the Duplexes? Small-Scale Rentals and Middle Housing Reform”Loni Gray, Founder @ Neighborhood Placemaking NetworkReed Johnson, Board Member @ Housing Land AdvocatesRobert Pile, Principal @ Oakleaf DevelopmentLunch will be provided. AICP and CLE credits are available. The conference will also be livestreamed and watched here (livestream link to be provided) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/housing-land-advocates-annual-conference-2026/100001994722393375 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness, virtual, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-10-16T14:00:00Z - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Smith Memorial Student Union - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 135.23, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Smith Memorial Student Union - **lat**: 45.5118406 - **long**: -122.6842534 - **full address**: Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 Southwest Broadway, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/55a33bbc58fd7be2a47a7b7b74e4b122803719edc9a89e2c136c878d4b6816a0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080878-gmir.jpg?v=1786790171 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 being held? - **A:** Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 Southwest Broadway, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026? - **A:** Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 is organized by Housing Land Advocates. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference - 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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