Chris Allen, Strong Towns’ director of Events and Partnerships, will present at the Build Main 2025 conference on June 4, 2025.

LOCATION: The Skowhegan | DATE: June 4, 2025  |  TIME: 12:30 p.m. EDT

Housing cannot be both a basic human need and right as well as a financial instrument on which the entire economy is built. Chris will unpack what communities can do to combat the downsides of market based housing and how to create truly affordable options. He will also explore the financial argument for locating housing near service centers rather than on rural lands far from jobs centers. This presentation will be followed by an interactive session lead by GrowSmart Maine to explore policy ideas that promote housing in locations that work for Maine communities.