UNITARIAN CHURCH NEWS RELEASE
Stephanie Nakhleh and Daniel Werwath will present a forum Who Killed Affordable Housing? at the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at noon on Sunday, August 9, at 1738 North Sage Street.
Journalist Stephanie Nakhleh and housing policy expert Daniel Werwath will explore the complex factors behind America’s affordable housing crisis. They will examine both national trends and local challenges in Northern New Mexico. Drawing on their combined experience in housing policy, zoning reform, and development projects, Daniel and Stephanie will investigate the root causes of housing unaffordability. They will discuss practical solutions for creating more livable communities. The presentation will combine policy analysis with real-world case studies, offering insights into how communities can move beyond scarcity thinking to build housing that serves residents across income levels.
Stephanie Nakhleh is an independent journalist with 30 years of experience covering Northern New Mexico. A former reporter for the Los Alamos Monitor and Santa Fe New Mexican, she now publishes We Can Have Nice Things, a Substack focused on solutions-oriented journalism about housing, transportation, and public policy. Her in-depth reporting examines the systems shaping daily life and explores how communities can thrive. Stephanie served for six years on the Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission, completing her final term in 2026.
Daniel Werwath is a housing policy and community development leader with extensive experience addressing housing affordability and homelessness in New Mexico and the Mountain West. He most recently served as senior housing policy advisor to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. He has led several housing organizations, including the New Mexico Inter-Faith Community Housing Development Corporation, the Santa Fe Community Housing Trust, and Tierra Contenta Corporation. Daniel has advised local governments across the region on affordable housing policy and implementation.
The public is invited to attend this forum. There will be a question and answer period following the formal presentation. The Second Sunday Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community and to provide opportunities for exploration. The Forum is independent of the religious mission of the church.