A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING – FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Capitol Weekly and the University of California Student and Policy Center present A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – in Sacramento.
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Panel 1: Reforms: Permits, Building Code, CEQA
Sen. Jesse Arreguín; Asm. Alex Lee; Jennifer Barrera, California Chamber of Commerce; Dan Dunmoyer, California Building Industry Association; Chris Elmendorf, UC Davis School of Law
Moderated by Liam Dillon, POLITICO
Podcast and full transcript of Panel 1 here.
10:30AM – 11:30AM – Panel 2: Intersection of Climate and Housing Policies
Zak Accuardi, Natural Resources Defense Council; Jordan Grimes, Greenbelt Alliance; Brian Hanlon, CAYIMBY; Moira O’Neill, UC College of Law, San Francisco
Moderated by Camille von Kaenel, POLITICO
Podcast and full transcript of Panel 2 here.
11:45AM – 12:15PM, Luncheon Keynote: Asm. Buffy Wicks
In conversation with Rich Ehisen, Capitol Weekly
Podcast and full transcript of the Keynote here.
12:45PM – 1:45PM – Panel 3: Innovations and New Ideas
Asm. Jeff Gonzalez; Ben Metcalf, Terner Center for Housing Innovation; Jim Wunderman, California Forever; Roger Krulak, Fullstack Modular
Moderated by Jenny Huh, ABC10
Podcast and full transcript of Panel 3 here.
Registration has closed for the live event.
A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING will be held in person, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the UC Student and Policy Center, 1115 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Check in and coffee 8:30-9AM; Program begins at 9AM. Lunch will be served at 11:30AM.
Program ends at 1:45PM
Lunch and all conference materials are free and will be provided for attendees.
For details on registration, please contact Vanessa Richardson at [email protected]
For details on content, please contact Rich Ehisen at [email protected]
For details on underwriting or sponsorships, please contact Tim Foster at [email protected]
Thanks to our event sponsors!
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, STUTZMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, RANDLE COMMUNICATIONS and CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS