NCSHB Workshop
2021 Educational & Development Workshop
Open to HFA board members and executive directors
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Thursday, September 30 | Schedule
Washington Update: An Historic Moment for State HFAs
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
HFAs have more at stake in DC than at any time since the Great Recession and the best opportunity to expand federal support for their core programs in decades. NCSHA’s top policy and government affairs staff share the latest, forecast what’s coming, and offer advice on how HFAs can shape the outcomes.
SPEAKERS:
Garth Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives | National Council of State Housing Agencies
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
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Greg Zagorski, Senior Homeownership Policy Specialist | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Break | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
The New Normal: HFAs After COVID-19
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
The past 18 months have forced HFAs to adjust their operations, adapt their policies, and add new vendors and partners. While some shifts are temporary, others will be more enduring. HFA leaders share what their agencies have learned, how they have changed, and what they expect for their futures.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Scott Spivey, Executive Director | Mississippi Home Corporation and Chair | NCSHA Board of Directors
PARTICIPANTS:
Jennifer Ho, Commissioner | Minnesota Housing
Scott Hoversland, Executive Director | Wyoming Community Development Authority
Robin Wiessmann, Executive Director and CEO | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Bobby Wilkinson, Executive Director | Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Prerecorded Educational Sessions
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Principles of Governance and Ethics for HFA Board Members
State HFA board members have governance responsibilities for organizations of considerable complexity and critical importance to their residents of their states. This session will provide grounding in concepts and practices that make any HFA board stronger.
Introduction to HFA Single-Family Financing
State HFAs issue Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Mortgage-Backed Securities to fund their homeownership programs. This session will summarize their mechanics, key market and policy issues, and the essential role of down payment assistance.
Introduction to HFA Multifamily Financing
State HFAs issue Multifamily Housing Bonds and allocate federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental apartments in their states. This session will describe how these tools work and current economic, legislative, and regulatory issues.
Overview of Key HFA Financial Terms and Concepts
State HFA board members have governance responsibilities for agencies that utilize multiple forms of capital and operate in challenging regulatory environments. This session will define key financial concepts on which HFA balance sheet stability, mission advancement, and business success rest.
Benchmarking HFAs
State HFA board members often want to know how their agency compares to others in various aspects of program and performance. This session will familiarize board members with NCSHA tools and resources and other industry-leading sources of comparative state HFA information.
