IN PERSON PROGRAM

Unlocking Home Ownership:

Alternative Models and the Housing Typologies of Tomorrow

Presented By

Presented by JD Zogg, AIA

Course Description:

This session examines why traditional homeownership models are failing and introduces alternative ownership structures such as community land trusts, limited-equity cooperatives, rent-to-own, and cohousing. Attendees will learn how these models work in practice, review real-world case studies, and understand how emerging housing typologies and policies can expand access to stable homeownership growth and create healthy and safe living environments.

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Support Health, Safety, and Welfare through housing design.

Participants will understand how alternative ownership models contribute to housing stability, community health, and long-term public welfare. The session demonstrates how design decisions influence safety, livability, and economic resilience.

Advance Equity through alternative homeownership models.

Attendees will examine how Community Land Trusts, Limited-Equity Cooperatives, and shared-equity structures expand access to homeownership for underserved populations. The session connects these models to AIA’s equity and inclusion priorities.

Promote climate-responsive and resilient housing typologies

Participants will explore how missing-middle housing, ADU’s and innovative construction technologies support climate action and long-term resilience. Case studies highlight strategies that reduce environmental impact while maintaining affordability and durability.

Apply design excellence and professional leadership to housing challenges.

Attendees will learn how architects can leverage policy, technology, and design excellence to deliver attainable housing solutions. The session reinforces the architect’s role as a civic leader aligned with AIA advocacy and professional ethics.

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April 23, 2026

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM networking

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM program/Q&A

1.5 HSW

AIAOC, 1981 Orchard Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA

AIAOC Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

JD Zogg, AIA, is an architectural designer at KTGY, specializing in low-density multifamily entitlement and housing design. He serves as Co-Chair of the AIA Orange County Housing Committee, where he leads housing charrettes and policy-focused initiatives that connect architects, city officials, and stakeholders to advance housing solutions.