APA Advance

This is professional development Forum organized by APA's Planning and the Black Community Division and the University of Southern California's School of Public Policy.

It consists of two engaging moderated discussions on how communities across the nation are planning for the diverse new economy and aging population. It will include PBCD's Scholarship luncheon address by a keynote speaker. Registration $30 (students $15) includes lunch.

The first session will be moderated discussion by AARP on the impacts of land use and transportation planning on Race, Class and Housing Choices for an aging population and how communities are dealing with these challenges. Attendees will learn best practices for providing housing Choices for aging population.

The second presentation will be a facilitated discussion about Black Churches and the role they play in revitalizing low income minority communities. Attendees will learn how African American churches engage in economic development through housing, commercial ventures, financing and by providing basic social services which creates economic prosperity. They will hear about case studies from South Los Angeles.

The last presentation will be a keynote address by Dr. Malo Andre Huston of University of California, Berkeley who will talk about the Impacts of Housing Revitalization on Community Development. He will discuss the impacts of housing revitalization and community development on neighborhood residents’ health, education, and economic outcomes. Attendees will hear about best practices of Housing revitalization based on his multi-year research project in partnership with Mercy Housing, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and UCSF Medical School.

This will be the luncheon address.

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#a.162878Saturday April 14, 11:30AM to 12:30PM Are Black Churches the Economic Vehicles for Reviving South Los Angeles?	CM \| 1.00
The second presentation will feature a facilitated discussion by Derek Hull, Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Compton on the role o ... more The second presentation will feature a facilitated discussion by Derek Hull, Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Compton on the role of Black Churches in Revitalizing low income minority neighborhoods. He will examine the role of black churches in economic development through housing, commercial ventures, financing and by providing social services. Attendencies will learn how to partner with religious institutions to help implement neighborhood plans, develop affordable housing, and organize and disseminate information on community development projects.They will also learn how how churches assemble land, finance development projects and employ neighborhood residents without compromising their religious beliefs. Instructors: Derek Hull AICP Derick Hull is the Director of Planning and Economic Develoment for the City of Compton, California. He worked for many years as a principal Planner for the City of Riverside, California. He has a Masters of Urban Planning from University of Detroit.

#a.162879Saturday April 14, 12:45PM to 1:45PM Impacts of Housing Revitalization on Community Development	CM \| 1.00
Dr. Malo Andre Huston of University of California, Berkeley will give a keynote address on the "Impacts of Housing Revitalization on Community Development". At ... more Dr. Malo Andre Huston of University of California, Berkeley will give a keynote address on the "Impacts of Housing Revitalization on Community Development". Attendees will learn best practices of Housing revitalization based on his multi-year research project in partnership with Mercy Housing, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and UCSF Medical School.He will discusss the impacts of housing revitalization and community development on neighborhood residents’ health, education,and economic outcomes. This will be the luncheon address. Instructors: Malo Andre Hutson Dr Malo Andre Hutson is an Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at University of California at Berkeley. He specializes in Community development, regional and economic development, urban policy and politics and urban Health. He has PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master's of City Planning from the University of Michigan.

#a.162877Saturday April 14, 10:30AM to 11:30AM Race, Class and Housing Choice in an Aging America	CM \| 1.00
The will be moderated discussion presented by Dr.Rodney Harrell a Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for Housing and Livable Communities at the AARP. He will discu ... more The will be moderated discussion presented by Dr.Rodney Harrell a Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for Housing and Livable Communities at the AARP. He will discuss the state of land use, transportation and housing policies as it relates to Race, Class and Housing Choice in an aging population. He will explain how communities around the country are planning for the American aging population. Attendees will learn about the best practices for providing housing choices for an aging population. Instructors: Rodney Harrell Dr. Rodney Harrell is a Senior Strategic Advisor on Housing and Livable Communities at the AARP’s Public Policy Institute. He is responsible for developing AARP’s policy on housing and livable communities and he also manages housing research agenda. Dr. Harrell has dual master’s degrees in Public Affairs and in Urban and Regional Planning from Princeton University, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Maryland, College Park.

2012 PBCD Forum: A New American Reality, How Do We Plan for A Diverse New Economy and Aging Population?

Are Black Churches the Economic Vehicles for Reviving South Los Angeles?

Impacts of Housing Revitalization on Community Development

Race, Class and Housing Choice in an Aging America