Build Small, Live Large: First National Gathering on Accessory Dwelling Units

Sleekly designed two-story accessory dwelling unit behind a house
Start: 
Friday, November 3, 2017 - 8:30am
End: 
Sunday, November 5, 2017 - 11:00am
Location: 
Portland, OR
Event Program

Friday, November 3 - The Summit
The professional Summit program offers a full day of educational sessions from national experts working on the cutting edge of ADU policymaking, design, development, real estate and finance.

Saturday, November 4 - Tours 
Take a guided or self-guided tour of ADUs and Small Homes in Portland, or learn about and visit Tiny Home Villages for the Houseless.

Sunday, November 5 - Workshops 
Attend the "Building an ADU" full day workshop to learn the essential elements of the ADU development process from start to finish, or get a brief introduction on The Basics of ADU Financing.

The Summit is the only national hub where innovators in the diverse sectors that affect ADU development will come together to share what's working in their cities. Join us in November and learn to build an ADU movement where you live!

The Build Small Live Large Summit on November 3-5 in Portland, Oregon will be the first national gathering of leaders in accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policymaking, design and development. Experts from across North America will share how these small homes built in backyards, attics and basements can offer solutions to steeply rising rents, displacement, and the pollution that is changing our planet's climate.

Cities across the country face housing shortages and skyrocketing rents, and are increasingly looking to ADUs for relief. The Summit highlights how ADUs offer affordable and sustainable housing options. It includes sessions on how ADUs can help fight displacement, offer age-friendly homes for seniors, and provide transitional housing for the homeless. Attendees can also learn the latest market research on ADUs, and discover how leading markets have overcome barriers to ADU development. 

Register for just one day, or all three!

Program

Friday, November 3 - The Summit
The professional Summit program offers a full day of educational sessions from national experts working on the cutting edge of ADU policymaking, design, development, real estate and finance.

Saturday, November 4 - Tours 
Take a guided or self-guided tour of ADUs and Small Homes in Portland, or learn about and visit Tiny Home Villages for the Houseless.

Sunday, November 5 - Workshops 
Attend the "Building an ADU" full day workshop to learn the essential elements of the ADU development process from start to finish, or get a brief introduction on The Basics of ADU Financing.

The Summit is the only national hub where innovators in the diverse sectors that affect ADU development will come together to share what's working in their cities. Join us in November and learn to build an ADU movement where you live!

Photo: Eco ADU by Zenbox