Long Beach, California is taking ambitious action to expand housing opportunities, address homelessness, and invest in the infrastructure that helps communities thrive. Under Mayor Rex Richardson’s leadership, the city has approved more than 5,000 new homes in just three years, marking its strongest pace of housing production since the 1980s. The city is also expanding homelessness prevention and pathways to permanent housing while making significant investments in infrastructure and neighborhoods. Join us for a conversation with Mayor Richardson about Long Beach’s experience, the policies and partnerships driving its progress, and the ideas and lessons that can inform Santa Fe’s continued work to expand housing opportunities while preserving the qualities that make our community unique. Reception to immediately follow lecture.