Do you want to help create a more accessible community with a greater variety of housing options in Irondequoit? Join us at the library on Thursday, April 30, at 5:30 PM, for Build a Better Rochester: Workshop on Advocating for Inclusive Housing, a free workshop on public advocacy for more inclusive and attainable housing!
This event will empower you to advocate for change, specifically focusing on increasing “missing middle” housing density and creating stronger, walkable neighborhoods in both the city and suburbs.
This workshop is sponsored by Color Irondequoit Green, ERASE, Walk Bike Irondequoit, and Helping Irondequoit Plan for Progress (HIPP) in the belief that our community should be accessible for everyone, from teachers and business employees to young families and retirees. This event builds on previous workshops Our Local History has put on in the community about Irondequoit’s legacy of racially restrictive covenants on deeds, providing a chance to learn more and take practical action today. Pizza will be provided for attendees!
— Get the latest updates – Hear about current efforts to advocate for attainable housing and proposed developments throughout Monroe County.
— Develop key talking points – Receive expert guidance and technical support from our coalition members to make your voice heard at local government meetings.
— Join a coalition for change – Connect with others passionate about remediating the effects of racial covenants in a way that benefits all residents.
— Learn from past and present successes – Explore how housing discrimination has shaped our community and learn about successful advocacy techniques used throughout Rochester’s history.
— Draft a speech – We’ll help you draft a speech to advocate for more housing in your community.
The workshop will be facilitated by the sponsoring organizations and Our Local History with support from the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), Empire Justice Center, Climate Solutions Accelerator, Community Design Center of Rochester, and Reconnect Rochester.
If you’d like to attend, please register now using this Registration Form.
Published on April 24, 2026.
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