Overview
A newly-built starter home was once a pathway to the American Dream for hundreds of thousands of first-time home buyers every year. But despite the best efforts of many home builders, entry-level homes account for less than 10 percent of new homes delivered today.
State officials — governors, legislators, housing finance agency leaders — are taking this challenge head on. In states across the country, new policies, incentives, and innovations are rolling out to scale up starter home construction. During this program, hear directly from leaders at the forefront of this exciting emerging trend.
Register by November 9 to take advantage of early-bird discounts.
Participants in the live event are eligible to earn continuing education credits.
The webinar will be recorded and available to all registrants to stream on demand.
AGENDA | Wednesday, November 18
1:30 pm | Welcome and Overview
SPEAKER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
1:35 – 2:20 pm | Financing Lower-Cost Construction
Capital for acquisition, development, and construction of affordable single-family homes from traditional sources has declined significantly in recent years. State HFAs and others are providing financing resources to fill the gap.
SPEAKERS
Darrell Beavers, Housing Development Programs Director | Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Jeff Payne, Chief Lending Officer | Housing New Mexico
Jessica Lynch, Vice President, Housing Finance | National Association of Home Builders
2:30 – 3:20 pm | Leveraging Land Use and Infrastructure Incentives
State and local policies to enable smaller lots and infill and mixed-use development have big potential impact and broad political appeal. Innovative methods of funding infrastructure tied to entry-level home building are emerging as a catalytic financial incentive.
SPEAKERS
Edward Pinto, Senior Fellow and Co-Director | AEI Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute
Chas Olson, Executive Director | South Dakota Housing Development Authority
3:30 – 4:25 pm | Delivering with Offsite Approaches
Offsite construction approaches, such as modular and manufactured housing, have long been seen as an opportunity for lower-cost starter home production. New developments in policy, financing, and market transformation point to potential breakthroughs in the near term.
SPEAKERS
Laurie Goodman, Institute Fellow, Housing and Communities Division | Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute
Maulid Miskell, Deputy Executive Director | Colorado Department of Local Affairs
RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer | New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Paul Williams, Founder and Executive Director | Center for Public Enterprise
4:25 – 4:30 pm | Closing Remarks
SPEAKER
Rosemarie Sabatino, Senior Homeownership Policy Specialist | National Council of State Housing Agencies