On September 9, 2025, HUD hosted a series of hybrid (in person and virtual) panels on innovative housing. These educational panels were in conjunction with HUD's annual Innovative Housing Showcase (IHS) that was held on the National Mall September 6–10, 2025. A recording of the full livestream is available here, and speaker bios are available here.

10:00 am - The American Home is the American Dream

• 10:00 am – HUD Secretary Scott Turner & Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, United States Senator from South Carolina
• 10:30 am – Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Rep. Mike Flood (NE-1)

11:00 am - Financing the Future of Affordable Housing

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

1:00 pm - Breaking Down Regulatory Barriers

• Ryan M. Colker, Executive Director, Energy, Resilience & Innovation, International Code Council (ICC)  
• Colt Davis, Chief Operating Officer, Clayton Home Building Group
• Lesli Gooch, CEO, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)

2:00 pm - Innovative Construction: Materials, Design, & Development

• Brad DeHays, President/Founder, Connect Housing Blocks
• Chip Devine, SVP Pro Sales, The Home Depot
• Gene Eidelman, CEO/Co-founder, Azure Printed Homes
• Jess Lohse, Executive Director, Structural Building Components Association (SBCA)

3:00 pm - A Revitalization Story: Housing and Opportunity Zones

• Alfonso Costa Jr., COO, Falcone Group
• Jill Homan, Deputy Director, Trade & Economy Policy, AFPI
• Ja'Ron Smith, Partner, CGCN