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Happy Women’s History Month from LOCUS!

March is Women’s History Month and a time to highlight the extraordinary contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.

By Smart Growth America, March 23, 2018

The real estate industry and LOCUS have been fundamentally shaped by the work of women developers and investors, policy experts, government officials, planners, designers, and community organizers.

From federal policy to real estate finance, infrastructure to equity, women are influencing the way we think about rebuilding America’s neighborhoods and transforming them into vibrant and inclusive walkable communities. LOCUS is proud to be hosting a talented line-up of these dynamic leaders at the 2018 LOCUS Leadership Summit: Rebuild America’s Neighborhoods next month.

Join us from April 22-24, 2018 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to hear more about housing and tax policy changes, the future of neighborhood and community redevelopment, and industry trends from these 11 real estate and public policy experts:

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