Building a Better Bend: Homelessness is a Housing Problem, by Gregg Colburn

Building a Better Bend, along with co-title sponsors Hayden Homes and Pahlisch Homes welcome Dr. Gregg Colburn to Bend on May 9, 2024.

“Homelessness is a Housing Problem” will challenge assumptions that houselessness is a personal problem–not one of structure. Let’s quit treating the symptom and come to understand the necessity of a coordinated housing response to address the growing homelessness in our community.
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Dr. Gregg Colburn is an associate professor in the Runstad Department of Real Estate in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. He publishes research on topics related to housing and homelessness and is co-author of the book, Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns (University of California Press). His research has been featured in leading media outlets, including The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Economist, Bloomberg, and National Public Radio.

Gregg holds a B.A. from Albion College, an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, and a M.S.W. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Prior to academia, he worked as an investment banker and private equity professional. At the University of Washington, Gregg teaches classes in housing, urban economics, and finance. Gregg serves as co-chair of the University of Washington’s Homelessness Research Initiative and is a member of the National Alliance to End Homelessness Research Council.

This was recorded in Bend, Oregon by Building a Better Bend.