Agenda subject to change
Monday Mar 9
Registration and Information | Legislative Materials Center
Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level
NCSHA Board of Directors Meeting
Capitol Room, Lobby Level
Open to NCSHA member HFA executive directors only; breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.
NCSHA Priorities Briefing
Columbia A/B, Ballroom Level
NCSHA’s Policy and Government Affairs team helps you prepare for your Hill visits by providing up-to-the-minute background on the current legislative environment and opportunities for advancing NCSHA’s 2020 priorities.
PARTICIPANTS
Rosemarie Sabatino, Senior Homeownership Policy Specialist | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Executive Directors Forum
Capitol Room, Lobby Level
Open to NCSHA member HFA executive directors only
Executive Directors Lunch
Thornton Room, 11th Floor
Open to NCSHA member HFA executive directors only
Legislative Conference: Opening Plenary
Columbia A/B, Ballroom Level
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Columbia A/B | Ballroom Level
PARTICIPANTS
Tia Boatman Patterson, Executive Director | California Housing Finance Agency and Board Chair | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Keynote Address: Breaking New Ground — Making the Case for Affordable Housing
Across the country, efforts to address housing issues across the entire spectrum from homelessness services to affordable and attainable housing are gaining traction. The sheer scale of the challenges facing average Americans in finding decent housing is pushing these issues onto the national, regional, and local political agendas. Yet the deals being brokered to address these issues still only marginally get at the true need. So, even with this growing momentum, we need more firepower to move helpful policies, investments, and programs forward. We need stronger alignment across stakeholders in our communities, and we need greater public support. Building public and political will to move transformative solutions forward — especially those that have an equity lens — remains tough. Dr. Tiffany Manuel talks about efforts across the country to break new ground in how we make the case for housing and discusses the key recommendations that can help us take advantage of the current momentum in the field.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Tiffany Manuel, President and Chief Executive Officer | TheCaseMade
Tax Outlook Panel
Key congressional tax staff consider the prospects for tax legislation and discuss how HFAs can help advance NCSHA’s tax priorities.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
PARTICIPANTS
Adam Carasso, Senior Tax and Economic Advisor | Senate Finance Committee
Andrew Grossman, Chief Tax Counsel | House Ways and Means Committee
Lara Muldoon, Senior Tax and Economic Advisor | Office of Senator Maria Cantwell
Stephen Simonetti, Legislative Assistant | Office of Representative Jackie Walorski
Nicholas Wyatt, Tax, Infrastructure, and Nominations Policy Advisor | Senate Finance Committee
Update from Industry Leaders: Affordable Homeownership
Stakeholder group leaders discuss their groups’ major priorities and likely executive and legislative branch action on Community Reinvestment Act regulations, Federal Housing Administration programs, housing finance reform, the racial homeownership gap, and other affordable housing issues.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
PARTICIPANTS
Lindsey Johnson, President | U.S. Mortgage Insurers
Antoine Thompson, National Executive Director | National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Jesse Van Tol, CEO | National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Update from Industry Leaders: Affordable Rental Housing
Stakeholder group leaders discuss their groups’ major priorities and likely executive and legislative branch action on housing program funding, tax legislation, housing finance reform, Opportunity Zones, and other affordable housing issues.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
PARTICIPANTS
Peggy Bailey, Vice President for Housing Policy | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Doug Bibby, President | National Multifamily Housing Council
Adrianne Todman, CEO | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Leadership Circle Reception
Thornton Room and Lounge, 11th Floor
Open by invitation only to NCSHA member HFA executive directors and board members and top affiliate supporters
To become a Leadership Circle member, contact Phaedra Stoger at membership@ncsha.org.
Networking Reception with Washington Housing Partners
Thornton Room and Lounge, 11th Floor
NCSHA invites registered LegCon attendees to network with our housing partners in Washington and invited special guests.
Tuesday Mar 10
Registration and Information | Legislative Materials Center
Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level
National Conference of State Housing Boards: Board of Directors Meeting
Capitol Room, Lobby Level
Open to NCSHA member HFA board members and
executive directors only; breakfast available at 7:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level
Legislative Conference: Tuesday Plenary
Columbia A/B, Ballroom Level
Opening Remarks
SPEAKER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Perspectives from Congress
Congressional leaders address the conference to discuss the prospects for legislative action this year on affordable housing priorities.
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | SPEAKER
Representative David Price (D-NC), Chairman | House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | SPEAKER
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Member | Senate Finance Committee and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | SPEAKER
Representative William Lacy Clay (D-MO), Chairman | House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance
Regulatory Update Panel
Leading regulatory officials and experts on regulatory issues provide the latest information on regulatory relief, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, mortgage finance rules, the “Qualified Mortgage Patch,” and Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Garth Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives | National Council of State Housing Agencies
PARTICIPANTS
The Honorable Paul Compton, General Counsel | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mark McArdle, Assistant Director, Mortgage Markets | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Benson Roberts, Executive Director | National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
Sandra Thompson, Director, Housing Mission and Goals | Federal Housing Finance Agency
Perspectives from Congress (continued)
SPEAKER
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member | Senate Finance Committee
HFAs on the Hill: Meetings with Members of Congress
Visit your Congressional delegation to tell your HFA’s story and communicate your legislative priorities.
Hill Swap Happy Hour
Article One Lounge, Lobby Level
Wednesday Mar 11
Registration and Information | Legislative Materials Center
Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level
Legislative Conference: Closing Plenary Breakfast
Regency C/D, Ballroom Level
Seated breakfast served 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Report on Legislative Conference Advocacy Achievements
SPEAKERS
Garth Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 is a non-partisan campaign led by the National Low Income Housing Coalition to register, educate, and mobilize low-income renters and housing advocates and help them engage in the voting process. Hear from NLIHC’s Diane Yentel about the work of Our Homes, Our Votes and how you can take action to make sure affordable housing is a top priority on the campaign trail.
SPEAKER
Diane Yentel, President and CEO | National Low Income Housing Coalition
Perspectives from Congress
Representative Walorski discusses the prospects for legislative action this year on affordable housing priorities.
SPEAKER
Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Member | House Ways and Means Committee
The Political Outlook
The week after Super Tuesday, acclaimed political analyst Charlie Cook shares his insights and observations on the 2020 presidential race and congressional elections.
SPEAKER
Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher | Cook Political Report
Concluding Remarks
SPEAKER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
HFAs on the Hill: Meetings with Members of Congress
Visit your Congressional delegation to tell your HFA’s story and communicate your legislative priorities.