Vermont Statewide Housing Conference

Vermont Statewide Housing Conference

November 18, 2026 - 8:30AM - 5:00PM EDT

Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, VT.

The Vermont Statewide Housing Conference is the state’s largest affordable housing-focused event occurring every 2 years and drawing hundreds of housing professionals from across Vermont. Organized by Vermont Housing Finance Agency, with help from the multi-agency Steering Committee, the conference offers exciting sessions and networking opportunities focused on today's most pressing housing issues in Vermont and beyond.

The 2026 Keynote Speaker for the Statewide Housing Conference is Shane Phillips. A researcher, writer, and consultant, Phillips has spent his career committed to improving public understanding of housing markets and policy. He manages the Randall Lewis Housing Initiative at the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies leading and conducting research on a wide range of housing topics including housing production policies, government revenue and financing reforms, and tenant protections. Additionally, he produces and hosts the UCLA Housing Voice Podcast, a biweekly show that translates policy-relevant research for a non-academic audience.

A nationally sought after author with articles featured in the Atlantic and Los Angeles Times, his book, "The Affordable City: Strategies for Putting Housing Within Reach," focuses on the prioritization of supply, stability, and subsidy. In addition to delivering the keynote address, Phillips will participate in a morning panel discussion. For details, see our recent blog.

More exciting announcements about the 2026 conference are coming soon. Check back for updates and registration news this summer.

Registration information, including limited scholarships, will be available starting August 15th. Info at: https://vhfa.org/conference.