Affordable Housing Seminar: Tools, Strategies, and Case Studies for Local Government Leadership
- Marion, NCMay 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Marion | Registration Fee: $270
This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials (including managers and department heads) from local governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. Attendees will learn the following:
- Strategic approaches to affordable housing
- Affordable housing tools and financing mechanisms
- How to assess local housing needs
- Case studies and exercises
- Immediate next steps
Additional information
This course has been approved for 5.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
This class is a part of the LELA curriculum and is open to all local elected officials, including all county, municipal, school board and tribal council officials. This is a LELA level 301 course. Elected official participants will earn six (6) credits towards their Mentor recognition certificate for attending.
- Marion, NCMay 7McDowell Technical Community College
Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center
634 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before April 29, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 30, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$270.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations. Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship Discount Opportunities page.
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Clare Kilmartin
