Join the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) for an afternoon of collaboration, innovation, and actionable solutions at the 2025 Workforce Housing Solutions Summit. This highly interactive event brings together the region’s leading housing developers, advocates, employers, and local government officials to accelerate strategies that meet our workforce housing production goals.

Throughout the program, you’ll:

The day concludes with our Member Mixer, offering a relaxed space to connect with fellow leaders and keep the conversation going.

Agenda:

2:00 - 2:30pm   |   Check-in, Networking, Visit Stations
2:30 - 2:45pm   |   Welcome Address
2:45 - 3:15pm   |   Housing Policy
3:15 - 3:45pm   |   Visit Stations
3:45 - 4:15pm   |   Employer Sponsored Housing Solutions Panel
4:15 - 5:00pm   |   Actionable Solutions for our Region
5:00 - 6:30pm   |   MBEP Mixer

WELCOME ADDRESS

Mayor
CITY OF SEASIDE
President & CEO 
MONTEREY BAY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

HOUSING POLICY

VP Community Development
monterey bay
economic partnership
Katie kolitsos
Policy Advisor
Office of speaker rivas
Director of planning & community Development
City of santa cruz

EMPLOYER SPONSORED HOUSING SOLUTIONS

Real Estate Entitlement,
Investment, & Special Projects
AVILA CONSTRUCTION
ELIZABETH MADRIGAL
Policy Manager
MIDPEN HOUSING
Superintendent
monterey peninsula unified school disctrict
Impact & Resource
Development Officer
pajaro valleu unified school district
Community Grants Director
central california alliance for health

ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR REGION

VP Community Development
monterey bay
economic partnership

ACTION STATIONS

Pre/Post Entitlement Streamlining

city Manager
city of santa cruz
Government Affairs Liaison
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
Principal Planner
city of monterey

Construction Costs:
Reduction and Containment

Real Estate Entitlement,
Investment, & Special Projects
AVILA CONSTRUCTION
Project Executive
swinerton
President & CEO
novin development

Gap Financing for Affordable Housing from Local, State, Federal, Philanthropic sources

President & CEO
CHISPA
CFO & Head of
Partnerships & Strategy
Housing Trust
Silicon Valley
Housing Manager
City of Watsonville

Small and Mid-size Infill Developments
(4-199 units)

co-founder & CEO
Re:vision West
Principal planner
San Benito County
Developer

Large Scale Multi-Phase Developments
(200+ units)


stonebridge homes
assistant City Manager
City of seaside

Community Engagement and Pro Housing Policy Development

Housing, Building,
& Advanced Planning
City of salinas

Accomplishments

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1
Launched Monterey Bay Housing Trust

Funding 500 new affordable homes.

2
Published Housing White Paper

Resulting in 14 + new policies that are improving housing affordability

3
Published Housing + Water "Blue Paper"

To recommend water policies that are increasing housing production

4
Published ADU White Paper

Aiming to educate about new laws, and strengthen policies and practices in Monterey County.

5
Launched Action Center

Resulting in 2,029 new homes

6
Implemented Farmworker Housing Action Plan

Resulting in 2,200 + new beds

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