Charles Marohn, Strong Towns’ founder and president. will present on housing as economic development on September 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

LOCATION: Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Library  |  DATE: September 30, 2025 
TIME: 6 p.m. CDT

Kansas City is no different from the rest of the nation in that it has a shortage of affordable housing and rising housing costs.

In his presentation, Chuck will offer a big-picture look at how we got in this situation. He’ll discuss why federal and state programs alone can’t solve the housing crisis, and how local strategies can make a meaningful difference.

Chuck’s talk draws on five years of research supported by the Kauffman Foundation and the Enid & Crosby Kemper Foundation, offering a housing approach tailored to Kansas City’s unique needs and opportunities.