From the organizers, People’s Economy Lab:

Event description: At People’s Economy Lab, we envision an economy where everyone has an affordable place to live. We’re also working toward a future where there is no racial wealth gap. But what’s the best way to reach both of those goals?

In our current economy, privately owning a home is one of the clearest paths toward financial stability and building wealth for generations. And yet, public, social, and cooperatively owned housing offer the potential for permanent affordability and wealth that accrues to the whole community.

As leaders in building a more just economy, and as people taking care of ourselves and our families, what should we put our resources behind? How do we navigate the contradictions of private asset building to close the racial wealth gap now and our long-term vision of an economy where housing is secure for everyone?

Join us on Zoom on July 17, 12-1pm, for a Lunch Lab exploring this topic. You'll hear from guest speakers Tiffani McCoy, the Interim CEO of Seattle Social Housing Developer, and Pearl Nelson, a housing associate at Homestead Community Land Trust.

RSVP at the link here: Meeting Registration - Zoom