ReFrame Conference 2026
16th Annual National Conference for Home Repair Programs
ReFrame Conference will explore how we can build resilient organizations for resilient communities. We'll also spotlight the home repair work happening in Kansas City through panels of local organizations and a half-day tour of the city.
ReFrame Conference 2026: Atlanta, GA
ReFrame Conference is the premier conference for home repair organizations and community development leaders who work with home repair. Sessions range from repair-focused training, to working with volunteers, to managing healthy organizations and successful programs. ReFrame Conference is a fit for executives, repair program managers, grant writers and administrators, volunteer managers, and beyond.
ReFrame Conference will take place October 6th - 10th. There will be no pre-conference sessions this year. Group hotel rates are available and details will be included upon registration.
FAQs
Home Repair Solutions Lab
Where Innovation Meets Action
The housing challenges facing our communities are too complex for presentations alone. That's why the Coalition for Home Repair is combining the best elements of a traditional conference with the collaborative problem-solving power of a Solutions Lab.
The Home Repair Solutions Lab brings together housing practitioners, funders, policymakers, researchers, and community partners to move beyond discussion and toward practical solutions that strengthen and scale home repair programs nationwide.
Unlike traditional conference sessions that focus primarily on sharing information, the Solutions Lab creates space for participants to work together, test ideas, explore emerging models, and develop strategies that can be implemented in their own communities.
Building on Proven Success
In 2024, the Coalition proudly led and presented at the Home Repair Solutions Lab in Detroit, a full-day forum focused on advancing bold, practical solutions for home repair. The event convened housing practitioners, funders, and corporate and philanthropic partners united by a shared commitment to preserving safe, healthy homes.
Participants heard from leading experts, including keynote speaker Todd Swanstrom, Ph.D., Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and co-author of a landmark Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University report on home repair programs.
Through expert panels, facilitated discussions, and interactive workgroups, attendees explored:
- Universal home repair assessment tools
- Innovative funding strategies, including the Detroit Home Repair Fund
- Cross-sector partnerships and collaborative funding models
- Data-driven approaches to measuring impact
- Strategies for aligning programs and resources across organizations
The result was more than a day of learning—it was a catalyst for collaboration, helping partners identify shared challenges, develop practical solutions, and strengthen local home repair ecosystems.
Why Attend?
The Home Repair Solutions Lab is designed for professionals who want more than ideas—they want actionable strategies and meaningful connections.
Participants will:
- Learn from national experts and field leaders
- Engage directly with peers facing similar challenges
- Explore innovative funding and program models
- Contribute to solutions that can shape the future of home repair
- Build relationships with funders, researchers, and community partners
- Leave with practical tools, resources, and next steps for implementation
Designed for Housing Practitioners
Whether you lead a home repair nonprofit, manage housing programs, oversee funding initiatives, conduct research, or support community development efforts, the Solutions Lab offers an opportunity to engage with the most pressing issues facing the field today.
By bringing together data, lived experience, and diverse perspectives, we create a collaborative environment where ideas become action and partnerships become lasting solutions.
Join the Conversation
The future of home repair depends on our ability to learn from one another, challenge conventional thinking, and work together to expand access to safe, healthy housing.
Join fellow housing practitioners and partners as we explore what's possible—and build the solutions our communities need.
Panel recordings and a full summary of the 2024 Detroit Home Repair Solutions Lab are available through the Van Dusen Leadership Forum.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Early Bird: Member
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$350.00 |
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Early Bird Non-Member Ticket
Registration Ends 7/31/26 at 11:59 PM EDT
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$450.00 |
All conference tickets include access to both the Housing Solutions Lab on 10/5 and the traditional conference sessions on 10/6. Early bird pricing is available through July 31st.
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