“The Affordable City” Coming To Gulfquest

MOBILE, Ala. — Coastal Conversations of Mobile will hold “The Affordable City – Understanding Housing Challenges and the Path Forward” featuring Shane Phillips on August 30 at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at GulfQuest in Mobile. Phillips manages the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Lewis Center Housing Initiative, where he develops research, policy analysis and educational materials to improve the public’s understanding of the causes of and solutions to America’s housing challenges. He co-hosts the UCLA Housing Voice Podcast, which translates emerging academic research into plain, jargon-free language. He also previously taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern California and worked as policy director for Central City Association, a civic and business advocacy organization in downtown Los Angeles. Lunch will be provided to those who pre-register to attend the free event by noon on August 22.