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Webinar: Innovative approaches to housing development

By Rachel Ellis, December 16, 2025

Alternative approaches in financing or project development can be slow to move from one community to another. In this webinar, hear from leaders championing new models for funding and constructing smart growth-aligned housing types such as co-ops and affordable housing, including Josh Morrison, COO and Co-founder at Frolic Community, Sherry Taylor, Executive Director of Durham Community Land Trustees, and Dave Foster of BDP Impact Real Estate.*

*We received an updated version of Dave Foster's presentation after hosting this webinar. You can view the latest version of his presentation here.