Housing Summit Convenes Detroit Leaders to Advance Economic Mobility Through Affordable Housing Solutions
The Housing Summit's Detroit Economic Mobility Breakfast brings together cross-sector leaders to develop implementable strategies that position affordable housing as a primary driver of economic opportunity and community wealth building.
The Housing Summit's inaugural Detroit Economic Mobility Breakfast has reached capacity, signaling strong interest in addressing housing as economic infrastructure among civic leaders, investors, and practitioners. The November 18, 2025 event at the Shinola Hotel's San Morello Private Room will convene 25 senior leaders from policy, community development, philanthropy, finance, and technology to develop Detroit-ready solutions for housing-driven economic mobility.
This Detroit edition builds on earlier Housing Summit gatherings in Hong Kong and New York City, continuing an international dialogue on affordability, innovation, and housing sector challenges. The moderated roundtable will focus on three core themes: economic mobility through housing strategies that improve income stability and build credit; community-led delivery through land trusts and adaptive reuse; and partnerships that align capital, policy tools, and technology.
Amy Hovey, CEO of Michigan State Housing Development Authority, emphasized the summit's role as a catalyst for collaboration that aligns tools, capital, and community leadership to advance equitable housing opportunities across Detroit. The event will address critical challenges facing community development financial institutions and explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping homeownership access while guarding against bias in historically excluded communities.
Participants include developers, impact investors, community land trust practitioners, philanthropic partners, and data experts committed to equitable economic mobility. The summit focuses on practical implementation, with organizers aiming for every participant to leave with at least one actionable solution and follow-up conversation already in motion. Interested stakeholders can learn more about The Housing Summit at https://www.thehousingsummit.com or subscribe for updates at https://thehousingsummit.substack.com.
Following Detroit, The Housing Summit will expand to Los Angeles and additional cities, working with partners to create environments where decisions and relationships lead to tangible housing and economic outcomes. The series represents a growing community committed to turning insight into implementation, with a focus on how targeted housing strategies can build stronger, more resilient communities through stable, affordable housing that empowers families to face uncertainty with confidence.