Join Jerusalem Demsas for a timely conversation on the housing challenges reshaping cities across America and what communities like Albuquerque can do to meet the moment. Drawing on her work at The Argument and The Atlantic, Demsas will examine how planning, zoning, and local decision-making influence who can afford to live, work, and build a future in our communities.

 As ABQ grapples with housing shortages, Demsas will examine why cities cannot preserve themselves by resisting change alone, and why communities ultimately face a choice: intentionally shape growth or be forced to respond to it after the fact.

 The conversation will also recognize the progress Albuquerque has already made through planning and zoning reform while looking ahead to what comes next — including the policies and tools that can help expand housing opportunities, support long-term economic health, and reduce displacement as investment and growth continue. Reception to follow immediately after lecture.