Resources
Lunch & Learn Recordings
Faith Partnerships & Land: Unlocking Church-Owned Property
Speaker: Helen Dunlap & Evita Chavez, LISC Bay Area | May 2026
In this briefing, explore how faith-based land can be transformed into impactful affordable housing through thoughtful partnerships and development strategies.
Speakers discussed common development models for faith-owned land, including ground leases, joint ventures, and property sales — highlighting how each approach balances mission, control, and financial return. Attendees left equipped with tools and strategies to initiate and structure meaningful conversations with faith institutions, positioning these partnerships as a powerful pathway to expanding affordable housing supply.
Financing with LISC: Financing Opportunities & Key Criteria
Speaker: Michael Blumson, LISC Puget Sound | April 2026
In this Lunch and Learn session, hear from LISC Puget Sound and their role in increasing the production and preservation of affordable housing. Together, we explored LISC’s real estate lending and financing options and shared how LISC advances affordable housing across the region, including a deeper dive into the tools and resources used to support impactful development.
"Why Should I Care?" - Comp Plans and How They Impact Affordable Housing Development
Speaker: Alex Brennan, Futurewise | March 2026
Comprehensive Plans shape the future of our communities - from where housing can be built, to how dense it can be, to what infrastructure and investments support it. But too often, these documents feel technical, inaccessible, or disconnected from day-to-day housing work.
In this Lunch & Learn session, Alex broke down why Comprehensive Plans matter - and why affordable housing advocates, developers, service providers, and community leaders should care.
Snohomish County Housing Affordability Data Update with Chris Collier
Speaker: Chris Collier, HASCO | February 2026
In our February Lunch & Learn, Chris Collier from HASCO provided a timely, data-driven look at where our housing market stands in 2026. Grounded in the most recent available data, he broke down the trends shaping our region and what they mean for our community moving forward.