Although architects play an integral role in addressing the housing crisis, historically we have not been a strong, collective voice in affordable housing policy. Reflecting on our work, AIA Oregon recognizes that the design community interfaces with policy makers, developers, and local jurisdictions on a regular basis. In turn, AIAO has founded its first Housing Advocacy Committee with the objective of assembling the design community’s collective knowledge to address disconnects that we as architects have unique insight into. Our Mission is to structure an organized voice of architects that will advocate for affordable housing policies and support the organizations and individuals dedicated to addressing the housing crisis.
We gave our Call for Action at the AIAO Design Conference in May and are outreaching for additional participation. This Committee has several involvement opportunities for design professionals at all levels. Please share this Call for Action with your firms and colleagues and feel free to reach out to Dave Mojica or Molly Culbertson with any questions.
For those that are interested in joining use the link or the QR Code below to sign up. We look forward to kicking off our recurring meetings in late July and plan on sending a Doodle Poll to coordinate a time that works best for everyone that signs up by July 12th.
