In October 2007, more than 240 people from 27 states, the District of Columbia, British Columbia, and greater Johannesburg, South Africa, gathered in San Francisco for a memorable conference on inclusionary housing that left them more informed, more inspired, and better connected.

The various plenary sessions, keynote speakers, and workshops focused on these inclusionary housing topics:

Crafting and Winning Inclusionary Zoning

• Nuts and Bolts - the "how to" of developing an inclusionary housing ordinance
• Campaign and Coalitions - strategies for political buy-in
• Making It Work for the Developer - tools and benefits that help

Administration and Implementation of an Inclusionary Housing Policy

• Administration - be prepared for complexity
• Design and Production - examples of making affordable units fit aesthetically with market-rate units
• Legal Challenges - how to protect against challenges

Creating and Preserving Affordability

• Affordability to Whom? Target Markets and Price Points
• Finding Money for Deeper Affordability
• Balancing Affordability and Wealth Creation
• In-Lieu Fees and Alternatives to On-Site Affordable Units

The Broader Context for Inclusionary Housing

• Integrating Inclusionary Housing with Smart Growth and New Urbanism Projects
• The California Experience - over 100 jurisdictions with diverse markets and length of experience
• Inclusionary Housing in the Urban Context - issues of condominium fees, high-cost high-rise projects, weaker markets
• Affordable Housing Research - impacts of inclusionary housing on housing costs and mixed-income neighborhoods
• Regional and State Approaches - maximize the impact of inclusionary housing
• Expanding Prosperity and Opportunity - for strong and equitable neighborhoods
• Housing Justice - as a national priority