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About the Panel Discussion:

Rents and home prices have climbed faster than paychecks across Colorado, and this summer Congress passed the biggest new federal housing law in a generation aimed at turning that around. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act rewards states and cities willing to clear away the rules that make it slower and more expensive to build homes. Colorado has spent the past few years doing exactly that, but more work remains to make housing affordable across the state. Join state, local and national housing leaders for a conversation about what the new law could mean for the cost of housing here, and what other states can learn from Colorado’s head start.  

Our Panelists:

• Maria De Cambra, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)

• Thomas Bryan, Executive Director and CEO, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) 

• Aaron Shroyer, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) 

• Solomon Greene, Executive Director and Research Professor, Center for Housing Research and Innovative Solutions (CHRIS), University of Denver 

• Emily Williams (Moderator), Director of Strategic Partnerships, Gary Community Ventures 

When/Where: 

• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm MT  

• Join us in-person at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Room 165, 2255 East Evans Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80210; or

• Join us online via live stream (link to follow)

Lunch:

• In-person participants are also welcome to join us for a lunch reception celebrating the launch of the University of Denver’s new Center for Housing Research and Innovative Solutions after the panel discussion. We are grateful to Gary Community Ventures for sponsoring the lunch reception.  

• Space is limited for in-person participation, so please register early to secure your spot.