In 2020, state HFAs and their partners learned new lessons about meeting audiences “where they are” — including working or learning remotely. During this session, hear how HFAs adapted their communications tactics, including events, to engage safely with more stakeholders in the first year of the pandemic — and learn which practices they will continue. […]
Explore the steps HFAs have taken to elevate their lending programs, marketing, data collection, and underwriting to better serve communities of color and other underserved home buyers. Hear how one HFA effectively targeted its resources to increase affordable homeownership opportunities in a struggling community and the resulting positive neighborhood-wide impact. DISCUSSION LEADER Jan Miyagishima, Director, […]
Discuss notable HFA efforts to combat homelessness and finance supportive housing for persons with special needs. DISCUSSION LEADER Donna Spencer, Director of Multifamily/ Supportive Housing and Lending | New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency PARTICIPANTS Vicki Farden, Policy Specialist Multifamily Division | Minnesota Housing Steven McDermott, Strategic Planning and Outreach Coordinator | MaineHousing Ben […]
Discuss the issues developers and state HFAs are facing as they navigate siting of rental developments in light of HUD’s new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, growing focus on racial equity, new approaches to defining areas of opportunity, and heightened awareness of disaster risk and climate change impact. DISCUSSION LEADER Sean Thomas, Senior Advisor for […]
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HFA finance executives discuss how they are developing new strategies to further their agencies’ goals to reach more homeowners and renters in their states. DISCUSSION LEADER Michael Holliday, Chief Financial Officer | Nevada Housing Division PARTICIPANTS Sheree Bouchee, Rental Programs Administrator | Arizona Department of Housing Ruby Dhillon-Williams, Assistant Deputy Director, Housing and Community Development […]
Cyber threats have surged globally during the pandemic. Hear how state HFAs and their partners are developing cultures of cyber resiliency. Learn about the most common cyber threats and how to educate your staff and protect your organization from them. DISCUSSION LEADER Greg Blake, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Administration | Idaho Housing […]
Inspired by the PechaKucha storytelling method (Google it), five HFAs share their best technology innovations in under 10 minutes. Attend and be inspired! DISCUSSION LEADER Stephanie Romanoff, Senior Digital Content Associate | National Council of State Housing Agencies PARTICIPANTS Thomas Haffey, Secondary Marketing Manager | Colorado Housing and Finance Authority David Kuehn, Manager of Software […]
Learn how states are using HUD Section 811 funds and other resources to provide rental assistance for person with disabilities. Discuss how to finance new developments and set policies that ensure a percentage of new rental developments serve persons with disabilities, as well as how to coordinate housing and supportive services funding and work with […]
This September 28, 2021, memorandum revises and extends the availability of waivers and suspensions of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD originally published COVID-19-related waivers and program rule suspensions in April 2020 and updated that information in a memo issued in December 2020. View Document […]
