Events

A key SEA CHANGE goal is to promote local events that advance equitable housing in our region. These serve to educate and empower both real estate professionals and the public and may include classes, conferences or community gatherings. See a list of events below.

Commission Home Loan Programs Training

WA Convention center

This training provides an overview of the Commission's home loan programs and down payment assistance programs. All classes for 2021 are full, please sign up for the first available class in 2022. (Prerequisite to the Home Choice & Specialty Down Payment Assistance Training)

Black History Month Keynote Program: A Conversation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch

Virtual

In 2019, Lonnie Bunch became the nation’s first African American secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in its 173 year history. Bunch, who was founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be NAAM’s keynote speaker this Black History Month. Bunch will discuss the past, present, and future of Black […]

“Missing Middle Housing” – A Virtual Lecture

Virtual

The UW Department of Urban Design and Planning and the Professionals Council presents a lecture on Missing Middle Housing, which is a range of house scale buildings with multiple units, compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes, located in a walkable neighborhood. Lecture by Karen Parolek, Co-Founder and Principal, Opticos Design.

Affordable Homeownership Affinity Group – Education and Leadership

Virtual

The Housing Development Consortium’s Affordable Homeownership Affinity Group addresses the challenges and opportunities for the various models providing opportunities for homeownership to low and moderate income citizens. Sessions occur on the third Wednesday of the month. Please reach out to Loren at [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

Affordable Homeownership Affinity Group – Education and Leadership

Virtual

The Housing Development Consortium’s Affordable Homeownership Affinity Group addresses the challenges and opportunities for the various models providing opportunities for homeownership to low and moderate income citizens. Sessions occur on the third Wednesday of the month. Please reach out to Loren at [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

WA State Housing Finance Commission Home Loan Programs Training

Virtual

June 16 – 8:30am - 12:00pm & June 17 – 9:00am - 12:00pm This Homebuyer Education Instructor Training is for real estate professionals who wish to teach Commission-sponsored Homebuyer Education seminars. It provides an overview of the Commission's Home Loan programs and Down Payment Assistance programs.

“Diversity by Design: Equity in Architecture” – A Visual Art Showcase

Center for Architecture and Design 1010 Western Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

The Center for Architecture & Design, 1010 Western Ave, Seattle 98104 Showcasing seven Northwest Regional projects submitted to Diversity Roundtable’s open call to celebrate the work of underrepresented designers. By appointment only.

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