Ask the residents of any city or town in America whether they’re dealing with a housing crisis, and they’ll probably say yes. How do we create more affordable housing for rent and purchase? It’s not about massive government subsidies or building endless suburban developments on the edge of town. It’s about saying “yes” to all types of housing.

On this tour stop, Strong Towns housing expert, Daniel Herriges, and principal architect and landscape architect at Flintlock Lab, Alli Quinlan, talk about the sorts of housing that can meet different needs for your neighbors, and creative ways to get your city on board with promoting and allowing diverse housing types.


The course is worth 1 continuing education credit through the AICP.

Portrait of Daniel Herriges
Daniel Herriges


Portrait of Alli Thurmond Quinlan
Alli Thurmond Quinlan


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“Outstanding presentation that was filled with information, very inspiring, and well presented. THANK YOU!”

“Great presentation and helpful resources!”

“Alli’s presentation was full of great information and ideas for alternate development. I especially appreciated her point about legislating the nuisance, not the use.”

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This session is part of our 2023 Local-Motive Tour, which features 10 action-oriented, short-form classes on subjects ranging from strengthening local businesses to creating better public engagement processes.

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