Details will be posted as they develop. Agenda subject to change.
Unless otherwise noted, events will take place at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.
Monday Mar 10
Name Badge Pick-Up & Registration | Legislative Materials Center
NCSHA Board of Directors Meeting
Open only to HFA executive directors (or a chair-approved substitute); breakfast available at 8:00 am.
Executive Directors Forum
Open only to HFA executive directors (or a chair-approved substitute)
Executive Directors Luncheon
Open only to HFA executive directors (or a chair-approved substitute)
National Conference of State Housing Boards: Board of Directors Meeting
Open only to HFA board members and executive directors (or a chair-approved substitute); lunch will be served.
Opening Plenary Program
Open to all registered attendees.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
NCSHA Priorities Briefing
NCSHA’s Policy and Government Affairs team kicks off LegCon and helps you prepare for your Hill meetings by reviewing NCSHA’s 2025 priorities in the context of the 119th Congress and the new administration.
SPEAKERS
Robert Henson, Senior Housing Policy Specialist | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Greg Zagorski, Senior Homeownership Policy Specialist | National Council of State Housing Agencies
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
The Inside Skinny from Congressional Staff
Professional staff on the key congressional committees with jurisdiction over affordable housing programs and policy provide insight into the 119th Congress’s tax and housing policy agenda and what’s in store for the federal housing programs HFAs need most.
MODERATOR
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
PANELISTS
Kim Arndt, Tax Counsel | Senate Finance Committee
Brennan Barber, Minority Staff Director | Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Jamie Cummins, Senior Tax Counsel | Senate Finance Committee
Greg Warren, Legislative Director | Office of Representative Darin LaHood
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Working with a Reshaped Federal Government
The White House and DOGE teams are moving fast to drastically reduce the federal workforce, eliminate regulations, and cut spending. Get insight from Washington insiders on how the Trump Administration plans to transform the role of the executive branch, what it means for federal housing programs, and how industry leaders are responding.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Stockton Williams, Executive Director | National Council of State Housing Agencies
SPEAKERS
Peggy Bailey, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program Development | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Sarah Brundage, President and Chief Executive Officer | National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
Edward DeMarco, President | Housing Policy Council
Gisele Roget, Principal | Overbrook Square Group
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Playing Hardball on the Hill
Members of Congress and their staff sometimes ask unexpected and tough questions during Hill meetings. Getting caught flatfooted can derail a carefully planned visit. A panel of advocacy pros shares advice on how to respond to specific hard-hitting questions and stay on message when you find yourself down in the count.
DISCUSSION LEADER
Garth Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives | National Council of State Housing Agencies
SPEAKERS
Emily Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center | Government Finance Officers Association
Emily Cadik, Chief Executive Officer | Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
Scott Olson, Executive Director | Community Home Lenders of America
Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy | National Council of State Housing Agencies
Leadership Circle Reception
Open to HFA executive directors (or a chair-approved substitute) and board members and, by invitation only, to Leadership Circle members
Tuesday Mar 11
Name Badge Pick-Up & Registration | Legislative Materials Center
Plenary Breakfast
Open to all registered attendees. Seated breakfast served 7:45 am – 8:45 am.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Road Map to the 2026 and 2028 Elections
SPEAKER
David Wasserman, Senior Editor and Election Analyst | The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Contributor | NBC
The 2024 elections ushered in full GOP control of the White House and Congress, but will there be a backlash in 2026 or 2028? In an engaging and strictly nonpartisan presentation, David Wasserman takes us on a tour of key Senate, House, and gubernatorial contests that will shape policymaking in Washington and politics for years to come. How will Democrats survive the wilderness, and what’s next for Republicans after Trump? Drawing on his extensive interactions with candidates and strategists on both sides of the aisle, David previews the road ahead and identifies the campaign trends and electoral mood swings that will define the next chapter of American politics.
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Perspectives from Congress
SPEAKERS
Representative Ritchie Torres, Member | House Financial Services Committee
Representative Claudia Tenney, Member | House Ways and Means Committee
Representative Darin LaHood, Member | House Ways and Means Committee
Representative Mike Flood, Chair | House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
HFAs on the Hill: Meetings with Members of Congress
Capitol Hill
Make your appointments early: Members’ calendars fill up quickly.
These meetings are your best opportunity to educate Congress about NCSHA’s affordable housing priorities and the impact of federal housing programs in local communities. Strengthen your case by providing your members with compelling state- and district-specific information illustrating the results you have achieved.
Networking Reception with Washington Housing Partners
NCSHA invites registered LegCon attendees to network with our housing partners in Washington and invited special guests.
Wednesday Mar 12
Name Badge Pick-Up & Registration | Legislative Materials Center
Continental Breakfast
HFAs on the Hill: Meetings with Members of Congress
Capitol Hill
Make your appointments early: Members’ calendars fill up quickly.
These meetings are your best opportunity to educate Congress about NCSHA’s affordable housing priorities and the impact of federal housing programs in local communities. Strengthen your case by providing your members with compelling state- and district-specific information illustrating the results you have achieved.