# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Keys to Home: Advance Affordable Housing in Lake County
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Everyone is welcome, and it's FREE admission! Come learn, connect, and take action to make housing more affordable in Lake County!About this EventAt Connections for the Homeless, we serve and catalyze our community to end homelessness, one person at a time.Keys to Home is a FREE event that aims to bring you, your neighbors, and community leaders to learn why and how to advocate to make housing more affordable in Lake County! Everyone is welcome — no expertise required.Our program will feature a keynote address by Jawanza Malone, Executive Director of the Wieboldt Foundation, an expert in advocacy strategies and community-led change. Jawanza will share insights on how communities can mobilize together to help meet the housing needs for all residents. Read more about Jawanza in the Lineup section below.Event Schedule:9:00 AM - Registration & Breakfast/Resource Fair9:30 AM - Welcome & Keynote10:40 AM - Breakout Sessions11:40 AM - Next StepsEvent at a Glance:Start your day by connecting with local organizations at our Resource Fair and enjoy a light breakfast during registration. Following the keynote, join one of our skill-building breakout sessions designed to give advocates practical tools to advance affordable housing in their communities. Wrap up with a session on next steps to take what you’ve learned and turn it into action in your own community.Breakout Session Topics include (speakers will be announced soon):Understanding the Role of Housing Commissions and Affordable Housing PlansHow Local Legislation is PassedWhy Inclusionary Housing Ordinances MatterFunding Strategies for Affordable HousingAdvocating for Anti-Displacement & Landlord/Tenant OrganizingGrassroots Organizing 101Co-Sponsored By:Live Well Lake CountyCollege Lake CountyCPAH - Community Partners for Affordable HousingLake-McHenry Habitat for HumanityWaukegan TownshipAt Connections for the Homeless, we strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you have questions about an accomodation, please contact Liz Nelson, Associate Director of Advocacy- Lake County at lnelson@connect2home.org.Please note if weather conditions do not allow us to meet in person, the event will be held virtually, and you will be notified via email and phone.Agenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMRegistration & Breakfast/Resource Fair?: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome & KeynoteHost: Jawanza Malone?: 10:40 AM - 11:30 AMBreakout Session?: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PMNext Steps
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukegan/keys-to-home-advance-affordable-housing-in-lake-county/100001976620235333
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Waukegan
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: College of Lake County - Lakeshore Campus
- **lat**: 42.3607373
- **long**: -87.8302994
- **full address**: College of Lake County - Lakeshore Campus, 34 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Keys to Home: Advance Affordable Housing in Lake County being held?
  - **A:** Keys to Home: Advance Affordable Housing in Lake County takes place on Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at College of Lake County - Lakeshore Campus, 34 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Keys to Home: Advance Affordable Housing in Lake County?
  - **A:** Keys to Home: Advance Affordable Housing in Lake County is organized by Connections for the Homeless.

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