ULI Washington conducted a 2015 Millennial Study to find out the influence that the Millennial generation is having on the underlying fundamental values in Washington and its close-in suburbs.  While it is difficult to predict whether their presence will truly shift our ways of living, working, and collaborating, this survey sought to examine how the generation might influence trends in housing, entertainment, retail and transportation because of their entrepreneurial spirit and the rise of the sharing economy.  There is also interest in how their needs will change as they grow older and form families.  The 2015 survey served as a baseline to track trends over time, especially as more Millennials marry and have children. The survey also provided information for public officials and the real estate industry as they create policies and products to respond to the needs of this cohort.

Three years have passed since the first report and ULI is conducting the study again to see how the baseline information has changed over that time.  In 2015, there were over 1,300 respondents.  The survey screens potential respondents to be sure they are in the desired survey cohort who are under 35 living within specific zip codes within the Beltway.

If you would like to participate, visit this link, and also share with your colleagues, constituents and friends. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and will be open for at least the next two weeks.

Monday, October 23, 2017 |  9:00am – 5:00pm
District Architecture Center
421 7th Street NW (Gallery Place/Archives Metro)
Washington, DC
$25 to attend (includes coffee and lunch)
Scholarships available! 

Amid DC’s housing affordability crisis, one solution stands out: flexible, outside-the-box ways to increase housing supply. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have potential to be one flexible solution.

ADUs improve sustainability by creating more resource-efficient housing; improve housing affordability by adding new supply in previously inaccessible places; and reap both social and financial benefits by promoting intergenerational shared housing for homeowners and renters.

Homeowners still face a series of practical barriers to building ADUs on their property: determining appropriate design options, assessing feasibility, securing financing, navigating the permitting process, developing working relationships with architects and builders, managing the construction process, and ongoing property management.

Presented by the Coalition for SmarterGrowth, DC ADU Workgroup, AIA|DC, and ULI Washington, “Reinventing the Home: How accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be a bigger part of the housing solution for DC” will convene resources, experience, and stakeholders to begin to address these challenges, and bring ADUs, as a new generation of housing supply, to scale in the District of Columbia. Learn more about this event and register here.

Ballard Spahr is thrilled to announce its 12th Annual National Housing Symposium – Housing Health & Wellness Checkup!

Join nationally recognized affordable housing leaders and innovators for a dynamic discussion about the current health of the housing industry.

Stay tuned for a full agenda and registration information!

Who Should Attend?

The Symposium offers a dynamic look at affordable housing and will be valuable for developers, investors, syndicators, lenders, and governmental agencies that are developing, financing, and operating affordable housing.

Program and Registration

This is a complimentary conference. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will also be a reception following the Symposium. Attendees are responsible for travel and hotel accommodations.

Date and Time

Friday, November 3, 2017

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Program

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking Reception

Location

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.

Click here to register.

For more information, contact Jennifer D. Boehm at boehmj@ballardspahr.com, or Lisa M. Cheresnowsky atcheresnowskyl@ballardspahr.com.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Amanda Paola.