2025 Innovative Housing Showcase Educational Panels

2025 Innovative Housing Showcase Educational Panels

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM ET
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON

HUD is excited to announce the speakers for the 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase (IHS) Educational Panels. From industry experts to policymakers and cutting-edge innovators, you don’t want to miss these in-depth discussions on some of today’s most consequential housing topics.

The American Home is the American Dream (10:00 am ET)

• 10:00 am – HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Senator Tim Scott
• 10:30 am – Rep. Mike Flood (NE-1) and Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)

Financing the Future of Affordable Housing (11:00 am ET)

• Dennis Shea, Executive VP, Bipartisan Policy Center
• Jeb Mason, Partner, Mindset

Breaking Down Regulatory Barriers (1:00 pm ET)
• Lesli Gooch, CEO, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)
• Ryan M. Colker, J.D., CAE, VP of ICC
• Colt Davis, President, Clayton Homes

Innovative Construction: Materials, Design, and Development (2:00 pm ET)
• Brad DeHays, President/Founder, Connect Housing Blocks
• Gene Eidelman, CEO/Co-founder, Azure Printed Homes
• Jess Lohse, Executive Director, Structural Building Components Association (SBCA)
• Chip Devine, SVP Pro Sales, Home Depot

A Revitalization Story: Housing and Opportunity Zones (3:00 pm ET)

• Jill Homan, Deputy Director, Trade and Economy Policy, AFPI
• Alfonso Costa Jr., COO, Falcone Group

These sessions are in-person and virtual. Please register today to secure your spot, as there is limited seating available for in-person attendance.

And don’t forget to explore the Innovative Housing Showcase exhibits on the National Mall September 6–10! We have exhibitors from across the nation who are leading the charge to increase housing supply, reduce barriers to construction, and build for stability, all while reducing housing expenses. With the theme "The American Home is the American Dream," this year’s Showcase will also commemorate America’s 250th birthday and spotlight the American Dream of homeownership, the future of housing innovation, and history-defining events in housing.