NZPI Conference Keynote Speaker
Angela D. Brooks, FAICP is the Director of the Illinois office of the Corporation for Supportive Housing. She currently serves on the Chicago Board of Zoning Appeals, the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, and is co-chair of the national Housing Supply Accelerator helping communities meet the housing needs of residents. Brooks is a native of Seattle and a graduate of Jackson State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, and the University of New Orleans, where she received a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. An active member of APA since graduate school, Brooks has held numerous leadership positions in the Housing and Community Development Division, Planning and the Black Community Division, Diversity Task Force, Washington Chapter, and co-chair of the Housing Policy Guide. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.
Presenting:
The United States is experiencing a nation-wide housing crisis, short nearly 4 million units of housing. The issue is not just affordability, but also availability and accessibility. Housing, specifically zoning reform, is a top priority for the American Planning Association. Hear how planners in the U.S are working to mitigate this national crisis and overcome obstacles.
