2027 Annual Conference Session Proposal Application

About the Conference Sessions

This year’s theme will be “Growing Our Movement to Meet the Moment”. We are excited to feature innovative, interactive sessions that elevate lessons learned, solutions, and strategies to create the system level change and structural reforms essential to create more affordable homes, end homelessness, protect low income renters, and close equity gaps so we can realize a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all in thriving, sustainable communities.

Session proposals will be accepted through Friday, October 16, 2026 (11:59 PM PST).

Questions? Contact Laurie Navas at lnavas@housingca.org

Review the Proposal Guidelines

Review the Convener & Speaker Overview

2027 HCA Session Proposal Application

Convener Information

Who will be coordinating the session

Convener Name *
Convener Name
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Is your organization currently a member of Housing California? *
You can check your membership status here: https://housingca.org/about-us/members/

Session Information

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Summarize the presentation in 100 words or less. If selected, this description will be displayed in the conference mobile app.
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In narrative form and in 300 words or less, describe the purpose, topics to be covered, and what participants will learn during the session.
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Succinctly list 2-3 goals or outcomes participants can expect to take away from the session.
Describe your facilitation plan for the session, including proposed conversational outcomes and questions, process, and timing.
Briefly describe how the session will meaningfully address justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
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Tracks and Topics

Select the main conference track you feel the session should be considered under. *
View the track descriptions here: https://conference.housingca.org/2027-session-proposal-guidelines/
Select related conference track(s) (select up to two or none)
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 1: Produce & Preserve Affordable Homes Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 2: Housing and Services to Prevent and End Homelessness Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 3: Protect Low-Income Renters Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 4: Shape Narratives & Move Mindsets Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 5: Advance Intersectional Solutions For Housing Justice Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with Track 6: Build Political Power & Win Campaigns at Scale Subtopics: *
Please choose up to two subtopics that best align with your session Track 7: Strengthen Organizations & Leaders in the Movement Subtopics: *

Presenter Information

Moderator/Facilitator

Speaker(s)

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Proposal Contact Information and Agreement

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Name of person submitting this form *
Name of person submitting this form
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Email address where your confirmation email will be sent.

Session Agreement

By submitting this proposal- If ACCEPTED- I (or I on behalf of the Convener) agree to convene the proposed session for the Housing California 2027 Annual Conference and will submit all requested information and materials by the required deadlines. Review the convener and speaker overview here..