23: From Idea to Impact: Spotlight on Innovation Parade Home (w/ Skyler Stephens & Kaelen Gulbranson)

In this episode of The Housing Advocate Podcast, host Stacy Young leads a discussion to introduce the new Spotlight on Innovation Parade Home category. Joining Stacy are two key voices that helped shape this new Parade position: SUHBA Board Members Skyler Stephens and Kaelen Gulbranson.[ Skip to Spotlight on Innovation Parade Home main discussion: 20:00 ]Learn how SUHBA's Board of Directors came to the decision to create this new category, and why they believe it’s a strategic move forward that will help bridge the gap between builders and city leaders.Through thoughtful design, innovation, and collaboration, this new category aims to inspire policy change, highlight cutting-edge construction practices, and foster meaningful conversations about the future of housing in our communities.The group also touches on some major challenges builders are facing in national politics, including immigration, the rising cost of materials, and public lands.Episode Resources:Statement of Purpose: Spotlight on Innovation Parade Home: https://d1a8dioxuajlzs.cloudfront.net/accounts/8906/original/2027_Spotlight_on_Innovation__Parade_Home_Criteria_and_Application_070125__yNrcglCDuVVIolb.pdf?1752684069