Arkansas’ housing shortage is squeezing families, stalling growth, and straining communities from Fayetteville to Columbia County. The Arkansas Pro-Housing Policy Forum convenes leaders from government, business, finance, and advocacy to cut through political gridlock, harness bipartisan federal momentum, and deliver bold, practical solutions that match homes to the needs of Arkansas' people, unlocking housing abundance and economic vitality statewide.
Agenda
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
1:30pm
Doors Open
2:00pm
Is Supply the Answer? Understanding Arkansas' Housing Problem
This session will use local data to highlight why solving Georgia’s housing shortage demands smarter solutions than just zoning reform and building more. The discussion will connect Georgia’s challenges to Up for Growth Action’s federal agenda, combining an interview-style conversation with key slides and visuals.
Dr. Michael Wilkerson
Director of Economic Research, Econorthwest; Policy Fellow, Up for Growth
Leah MacArthur
Chief of Staff, Up for Growth
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
2:30pm
Opening Plenary and Keynote
Renowned author and policy thinker Richard Kahlenberg will open the day with discussion of his new book, Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See.
Richard Kahlenberg
Author of Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See
Jolie Milstein
President and CEO, New York State Association for Affordable Housing
Makada Henry-Nickie
Research Director of Housing Finance Research, JPMorgan Chase Institute
Roger Heim
Chief Financial Officer, Vitus Group, LLC
Changemakers
Reformers
Venue
home William Grant Still Ballroom at the Robinson Center
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426 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201
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