Housing Power Hour with Jerusalem Demsas

Futurewise is excited to host Jerusalem Demsas and Heidi Groover for a Housing Power Hour in a few weeks! Join us on Tuesday, April 5th at 5 PM for a debrief on the 2022 legislative session and a preview of what’s next for housing and zoning for Washington.

You might know Jerusalem Demsas from her incredible reporting on housing affordability at Vox or heard her on The Weeds analyzing national politics. We’re thrilled to have Jerusalem join us to give a national perspective on trends in housing policy and what they mean for Washingtonians. She’ll be joined by local Seattle Times housing reporter Heidi Groover, who will ground us in the specifics of what passed and what died in the 2022 legislative session.

When: Tuesday, April 5th, 5-6 PM
Where: Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Tickets: $20
RSVP: www.futurewise.org/powerhour

Housing Power Hour with Jerusalem Demsas

Futurewise is excited to host Jerusalem Demsas and Heidi Groover for a Housing Power Hour in a few weeks! Join us on Tuesday, April 5th at 5 PM for a debrief on the 2022 legislative session and a preview of what’s next for housing and zoning for Washington.

You might know Jerusalem Demsas from her incredible reporting on housing affordability at Vox or heard her on The Weeds analyzing national politics. We’re thrilled to have Jerusalem join us to give a national perspective on trends in housing policy and what they mean for Washingtonians. She’ll be joined by local Seattle Times housing reporter Heidi Groover, who will ground us in the specifics of what passed and what died in the 2022 legislative session.

When: Tuesday, April 5th, 5-6 PM
Where: Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Tickets: $20
RSVP: www.futurewise.org/powerhour

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