The document discusses a panel on opportunities for innovation in affordable housing between the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The panel features presentations from Elinor Bacon, President of E.R. Bacon Development, Michael Freedberg of HUD, and Sunia Zaterman, Executive Director of CLPHA. It is moderated by Ray Gindroz and includes responses from experts in urban design. The panel explores how the past collaboration between HUD and CNU through the HOPE VI program advanced sustainable neighborhood design and how those lessons can be applied today. It also discusses the goal of forming an initiative team to develop an ongoing collaboration between CNU and

1. CNU and HUD: Opportunities for
Innovation in Affordable Housing
Elinor Bacon, President, E.R. Bacon Development
Michael Freedberg, HUD
Sunia Zaterman, Executive Director, CLPHA
Moderator: Ray Gindroz
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2. Responders:
Tom Capp, Maggie Connor, Lora Engdahl, Emily Talen,
Neal Payton, Stefanos Polyzoides, Jonathan Rose, John
Torti, Laurie Volk
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3. How did the collaboration between HUD and
CNU advance the art of building sustainable
neighborhoods in the HOPE VI Program?
How can these lessons be applied to the new
landscape of housing development and the
programs of the new administration?
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4. HUD Collaboration:
Established Design Criteria based on the Charter
Conducted training Sessions
Conducted Workshops for all Disciplines
Evaluated Results
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20. Goal:
To form the nucleus of an Initiative Team to develop a
working collaboration with HUD
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