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The missing middle consists of that elusive housing that is affordable for those whose incomes are too high for subsidized housing, but are priced out by market rent or homeownership options, and generally consists of mid-rise buildings larger than a triple decker but smaller than a double-loaded podium building.

Many states and communities have adopted policies and programs to assist cost-burdened middle-income renters. However, advocates fear that these initiatives will redirect resources away from lower-income households.

Students from GSD, HKS, and other schools at Harvard are invited to learn about the Center and the support we provide students via teaching, fellowships, research grants, and other offerings.

From reforming zoning to creating new forms of social housing, some recent policy initiatives are trying to create diverse mixed-income neighborhoods, but residents may not connect across differences in class, age, race, ethnicity, or family structure.

Graduate and undergraduate students from Harvard and other schools are invited to participate in Hack-A-House, a 24-hour virtual hackathon for students to formulate and pitch innovative ideas to improve housing affordability.

The deterioration of America's aging housing stock threatens the health, safety, and financial well-being of millions of low-income households. While a growing number public- and civil-sector programs are making repairs more affordable for some homeowners and landlords, the cost of investments far exceeds the available resources

This summit will bring together entrepreneurs, public sector innovators, policymakers, researchers, and industry practitioners to discuss the best ideas for housing innovation.