Registration

Attendance Policy

Unless otherwise noted, sessions are open to registered staff and board members of NCSHA member organizations only. Members may not register as guests.

NCSHA Membership Types

HFA Member: Any of the 54 state housing finance agencies, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and New York City. State HFA and Associate Member Directory

Associate Member: A state agency that allocates the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit and is not an HFA. State HFA and Associate Member Directory

Affiliate Member: An organization participating in housing assistance programs or with the activities of state housing agencies. Affiliate Member Directory.

For information and to join NCSHA, contact Phaedra Stoger at membership@ncsha.org.

Registration Fees

Register by Monday, September 18, to take advantage of discounted rates!

Walk-in registrations are welcome; a $100 processing fee will be added to the applicable registration rate for an on-site registrant. Online registration will close October 11.

Guest Registration

A special guest registration is available for $125 that admits your guest to the reception(s) included with your registration package. To register your guest, please contact the NCSHA Registrar; guest registration is not available online.

All guests, including children of attendees, must present a guest badge to be admitted to receptions. Each guest registrant must be associated with a registered conference attendee. NCSHA members may not register as guests.

Speaker Registration Policy

NCSHA requires that all speakers and discussion leaders register for the conference.

Special Needs/Dietary Requests

If you have special needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you have special dietary requirements, please explain those needs in the space provided online in the ADA Needs text box on the Event Registration page or email registration@ncsha.org.

Registration and Payment

Registering and paying online is easy. Credit cards only are accepted for online registration. To pay by check, print your invoice and mail it with payment to NCSHA. Make checks payable to NCSHA. To pay an existing invoice by card, log into your NCSHA account, click “My Account” and then “Invoices,” and you will be able to view and pay any open invoices there.

Each registrant must pay in full prior to the conference. Only those who have paid in full will be admitted to conference activities.

Substitution Policy

If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, you may send a substitute from your organization. The payment made for the original registrant will be applied to the substitute’s registration. On or before October 11, substitutions may be made at no additional charge and must be requested in writing via an email sent to registration@ncsha.org. After October 11, substitutions should be made on site and will incur a $100 administrative fee.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and emailed to registration@ncsha.org by Tuesday, September 26. A $100 administrative fee will be deducted from each refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after Tuesday, September 26, or for registrants who do not attend the event.

Photography and Recording Policy

Registration and attendance at or participation in NCSHA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to NCSHA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the attendee’s image in photographs or video recordings. Recording (audio or video) of sessions and events is not permitted. Please contact Lisa Bowman if you have questions about this policy.

Code of Conduct

The National Council of State Housing Agencies is committed to providing a professional environment at all of our events, welcoming people from as many diverse backgrounds as possible. We expect each event to be a respectful, harassment-free environment for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, nationality, age, socioeconomic status, and belief.

In pursuit of these goals, which are applicable at virtual and in-person events, speakers, staff, attendees, and volunteers at NCSHA events are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct. Participation in this event indicates your acknowledgment and acceptance of this code.

Conference Admission

Your name badge must be worn at all times. It is your ticket to sessions, meals, the Board Chair’s Reception, Showplace, and other networking events applicable to your registration category.

Each registrant must pay in full prior to the conference. Only those who have paid in full will be admitted to conference activities.

Questions

Contact registration@ncsha.org with questions or for assistance.