In observance of National Homeownership Month

Housing Solutions & American Success Summit

A defining dialogue on the future of housing, wealth, and opportunity — elevating homeownership as a foundational pillar of a robust middle class.

📅 June 24, 2026

🕔 4:00 – 8:00 PM

📍 Chapman University

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Center for Demographics & Policy

Housing Solutions & American Success

Updating policies & practice to achieve the American Dream

Chapman University · 2026

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The Center for Demographics and Policy is preparing a comprehensive report on the economic, demographic, and regulatory dynamics reshaping housing supply — and what they mean for upward mobility and California's economic competitiveness.

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Voices Shaping the Conversation

Featured Speakers

Marshall Toplansky

Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Science & Research Fellow, Center for Demographics and Policy, Chapman University

Joel Kotkin

Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures & Executive Director, Center for Demographics and Policy, Chapman University

Richard Green

Professor, Director & Chair, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Karla López del Río

Principal, Connexions Consulting; Senior Fellow, Center for Demographics and Policy, Chapman University

Lisa Ansell

Director of Academic Programming, USC Casden Institute; columnist, Los Angeles Jewish Journal

Nora Mendez

Executive Director, OC Community Housing Corporation

Joe Mota

Deputy Director, Lift to Rise

Joel Farkas

Founder, Fruition Communities — energy, real estate development & water management

Anders Engnell

Chief of Staff, California Forever

David Cisneros

Executive Director, Romulus Development

Nora Guerra

SVP of Community Lending Solutions, Guild Mortgage; affordable housing leader

Ryan Sears

Head of Policy & Research, Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services

Chad Lonski

Land Acquisition Manager, Storm Western Development

Noerena Limon

Chief Executive Officer, Casita Coalition

Claudia Zaker

Vice President & Broker Associate, Realty of America

Elizabeth Hansburg

Urban Planner & Policy Advocate; Cofounder/Director, People for Housing OC

Schedule of Events

Agenda

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Welcome & RegistrationCheck in and connect before the program begins.

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Event ProgramPanels and dialogue on the future of housing, wealth, and opportunity.

7:30 – 8:00 PM

Sunset Rooftop NetworkingContinue the conversation with speakers and guests.

*Includes drinks and appetizers.

Plan Your Visit

Venue & Contact

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Venue

Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall — 4th Floor

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Address

One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866

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Contact

Mahnaz Asghari — Associate Director,
Center for Demographics and Policy

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asghari@chapman.edu

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Phone

(714) 744-7635

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Chapman UniversityBush Conference Center, Beckman Hall 4th Floor
One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866

Thanks to Our Gold Sponsors

Presented in Partnership

USC DornsifeCasden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life

USC Lusk Centerfor Real Estate

Chapman UniversityArgyros College of Business & Economics · Center for Demographics and Policy

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