The mission of the Terwilliger Center for Housing is to ensure that everyone has a home that meets their needs at a price they can afford. Established in 2007 with a gift from longtime member and former ULI chairman J. Ronald Terwilliger, the Center’s activities include technical assistance engagements, forums and convenings, research and publications, and an awards program. The goal is to catalyze the production and preservation of a full spectrum of housing options.

In Fiscal Year 2024, the Terwilliger Center:

• Promoted learning and connection for  7,600+ people at in-person and virtual events, including two webinars with 2,000 registrants.
• Published housing content that reached 28,000+ readers, including our signature Home Attainability Index, which was read and downloaded over 3,000 times, and publicized via 14 presentations to District Councils that reached 900 attendees.
• Grew ULI’s annual Housing Opportunity Conference to record attendance with 500+ attendees, providing space for connection and collaboration for diverse members of the residential development, lending, investing, and policy community.
• Published 17 Urban Land online articles showcasing the Terwilliger Center’s program of work that reached 25,000 readers.
• Grew the Homeless to Housed (H2H) initiative, which completed its first 18 months of work, including the first cohort of six District Council partnerships and two case studies with 800 views.
• Leveraged ULI’s annual housing awards program to publish three case studies providing comprehensive examples of affordable housing developments.
• Drove community change with six Technical Assistance and Advisory Services Panels and seven collaborative housing events with District Councils, bringing valuable member expertise to complex housing challenges.