A Brief History of the Creation and Preservation of Public Housing

Public housing has been our nation’s premier form of social housing for nearly a century and provides security and stability for nearly 1 million people. Public housing is permanently affordable and publicly owned. It’s a lifeline for poor and working people, but it's under attack. Join us to discuss the history of public housing in the U.S., from its establishment one hundred years ago to the subsequent decades of demonization, disinvestment, demolition, and disposition. We’ll also review the work of preserving public housing, including the Obama-era Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, which transitions public housing to the project-based voucher or project-based rental assistance programs.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 

11 AM - 12 PM PT / 2 PM - 3 PM ET

Virtual webinar: RSVP here. 

Led by Korey Lundin, Senior Attorney.