KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Michael Lane, State Policy Director, SPUR

Michael Lane has an extensive background in management, housing development, local government, public policy, legislation, politics and campaigns. Prior to joining SPUR, he worked for SV@Home, the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH), and Self-Help Enterprises (SHE), the oldest and largest nonprofit developer of affordable self-help housing in the nation. Michael has significant experience working with financial institutions, foundations and other funders. He served as a regional whip on the successful 2002 Proposition 46 and 2006 Proposition 1C statewide housing bond campaigns. Michael served as President of the Board of Directors for the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County and was a member of the Advisory Committee for the State of California’s 2014 Affordable Housing Cost Study. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Housing California and the Board of Governors of the California Housing Consortium. Michael has worked in local government and held elective office as a school board member and city council member.

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Leora Tanjuatco Ross, Associate Director, Housing Leadership Council

Leora Tanjuatco Ross joined the Housing Leadership Council (HLC) team in August of 2016 and manages campaigns and staff members as the Associate Director. Prior to joining HLC, she was a paid consultant for community outreach. She has also been active with a number of organizations associated with land use policy and advocacy. She serves on the national board of YIMBY Action, and is the current president of the Peninsula Democratic Coalition.