For Immediate Release: October 25, 2011
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
How Housing Matters Conference
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Discuss the Impact of Affordable Housing on Education, Health, and Jobs
WHAT - Request for Coverage
On November 2, 2011, the National Building Museum, in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is hosting a sold-out day-long conference about the latest research into innovative, cross-disciplinary solutions to meet housing needs and improve the lives of low-income families and communities across the nation. Nearly 14 million American households spend more than half of their income on housing or live in substandard conditions. As public resources become increasingly scarce, policymakers are interested in identifying ways to make housing policy more effective for more Americans.
WHEN
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
9:00 am-5:30 pm
U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan and U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will participate in a keynote conversation from 9:00 – 9:30 am.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHO
Featured speakers include:
Shaun Donovan, U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services
Xavier Briggs, former associate director for General Government Programs, White House Office of Management and Budget
Raphael Bostic, assistant secretary for Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Larkin Tackett, director of Place-Based Initiatives, U.S. Department of Education
Visit go.nbm.org/housing for the agenda and a full list of speakers.
MEDIA CONTACT
Press registration is required. To RSVP or for more information, contact Sara Durr, 202.215.1811 or sara@durrcommunications.com.
ABOUT THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is affecting children and society. The Foundation's How Housing Matters research initiative is investing $25 million over five years to better understand the connection between affordable housing and other social and economic outcomes. More information is at www.macfound.org/housingmatters.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
