Overbrook Housing Crisis Symposium

What is really driving the national Housing Crisis and what tools can help us address it?

November 3-6, 2025 | Stony Point Center, 17 Cricketown Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980

Moving from Mercy to Justice. Often, we are so consumed in acts of mercy like feeding, clothing and temporarily sheltering a portion of the growing masses of those in need that we fail to engage in equally important acts of justice that would change the policies and provide funding to establish more permanent housing.  Doing so could eventually result in reducing, and eventually eliminating homelessness and the lack of affordable housing.

Join us for a deep dive over three days, either in-person or online, into the Housing Crisis in America with leadership from around the country.

This event is jam-packed with leadership from across the spectrum of this systemic and relentless crisis. In our time together we will delve deeply into the parameters of the housing crisis, explore the root causes, learn what coalition models show promise and how to build them, share resources to get your community or congregation to be active and effective, as well as hear how active engagement transforms your group. You will leave understanding the challenge ahead and be equipped with the tools to do something about it – the tools to start your ripple towards housing justice. Our hope is this event will leave you educated with all the leadership and learning, and energized to do something about it. See the schedules below to understand how our event will flow.

Who should attend: Designed with engaged citizen in mind. You will gain knowledge, resources, and understanding of the challenges of the homeless crisis in the USA. *Congregations should consider registering more than one participant, ordained and lay, to ensure there is already the kernel of a team who can implement what we learn.

Includes: A “digital toolkit” filled with resources to get you started and to strengthen your effectiveness. Event offered in online and in-person retreat options. Pre- and post-event online gatherings help support you as you implement what you learn.

Leadership:

Featuring leadership from:

• Kevin Nye – Author of  “Grace Can Lead Us Home”
• Aaron Horner – Leadership of the Homeless programming serving Unhoused and Extremely Low-Income residents of California