Land Institute holds housing symposium

The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida District Council will host an informative breakfast program titled "The Decline in Housing Value Solves Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing Crisis in Southwest Florida - NOT!!!" on Thursday, Feb. 26. The meeting will be held at the Pelican Sound Golf & River Club, 4561 Pelican Sound Blvd., Estero.

The focus of the annual symposium on affordable and workforce housing will be the effects of the depressed housing market nationally, emerging best practices and the long-term impact this crisis will have on the local workforce. A panel of local and nationally recognized specialists in housing policy and practice will address a variety of issues.

Registration and networking begin at 8 a.m., with the presentation starting at 8:30 a.m. For additional information or to register, call the ULI Southwest Florida District Council at (800) 321-5011.