ReFrame Conference 2026
16th Annual National Conference for Home Repair Programs
Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel
866 West Peachtree Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30308 United States
ReFrame Conference + Home Repair Solutions Lab
This year, ReFrame Conference combines the best of a traditional conference with the collaborative energy of the Home Repair Solutions Lab, giving attendees more opportunities to learn, connect, and solve challenges alongside peers from across the country.
As the premier national gathering for home repair organizations and community development leaders, ReFrame Conference brings together practitioners, advocates, funders, and partners committed to preserving safe, healthy, and affordable homes.
One of the most exciting aspects of this year's event is the addition of the Home Repair Solutions Lab on October 5. This full-day, interactive session is designed to bring together leaders from across the home repair ecosystem to tackle some of the field's most pressing challenges. The day will feature three panel discussions, each followed by facilitated roundtable "solution groups" where attendees will work together to address a specific question related to the panel topic.
Our goal is to generate fresh perspectives, foster cross-sector collaboration, and identify practical strategies that strengthen the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the home repair ecosystem.
On October 6th, we will have our usual plenary and break-out sessions covering topics similar to our past conference that touch on things from the nuts-and-bolts of doing repairs to how to use research to make the case for home repair funding and program improvements.
Whether you're an executive director, repair program manager, construction professional, grant writer, volunteer manager, or emerging leader, you'll leave with actionable strategies, valuable connections, and fresh ideas to strengthen your organization and increase your impact.
Join us October 5–6 for two days of learning, collaboration, and innovation designed specifically for the home repair sector.
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.
What to Expect
The Home Repair Solutions Lab builds upon the success of our 2024 Detroit
Home Repair Solutions Lab and our annual national ReFrame conference,
which, in 2025, brought together more than 150 participants representing 100
organizations from across the country in Kansas City, MO.
The day will feature three panel discussions, each followed by facilitated roundtable "solution groups" where attendees will work together to address a specific question related to the panel topic.
By integrating the Solutions Lab into our annual conference, we are creating a
model that enables host communities to benefit directly from national expertise
and fosters ongoing collaboration among local stakeholders long after the event
concludes.
A structured working summit — not a passive conference. Practitioners, funders, and national leaders develop actionable responses to the most pressing challenges in home repair today.
Building on the 2024 Detroit Home Repair Solutions Lab, this session is purpose-built to create lasting impact in the Atlanta region.
Topic 01
Collaboration & Coordination
Topic 02
Barriers to Access: Tangled Titles and Insurance Challenges
Topic 03
Capacity Challenges: Reimbursement Delays and Financial Sustainability
Topic 04
Lunch panel
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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Price |
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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 |
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Housing Solutions Lab Day Pass
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$200.00 |
Group Rate and Hotel Information
A discounted room block has been secured at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel, our conference host hotel. We encourage you to book your room as soon as possible, as availability is limited and the group rate is only available while rooms remain in the block.
Hotel reservation details and the booking link are included in your registration confirmation email.
Please note that the Coalition only has a group booking rate at the Marriott.
FAQs
Early bird pricing is available through July 31st.
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