An increasing shortage of affordable, entry-level, single-family homes is one of the biggest issues impacting the housing market today. Explore how HFAs have tackled this challenge head-on in their states by supporting modular home construction, enhancing their home improvement loan products, and expanding partnership opportunities with Habitat for Humanity and other home builders. DISCUSSION LEADER […]
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Get up to speed on new policy initiatives and exemplary examples of how to develop permanent supportive housing for vulnerable populations with the new funding sources. Learn how to combine traditional sources, such as the Housing Credit and the Housing Trust Fund, with new funding streams, including American Rescue Plan Act HOME funds. Supportive housing […]
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How do state HFAs communicate and deliver services and programs to populations who have little or no access to computers, smart phones, or the internet? Who are HFAs partnering with to find solutions? Which solutions are most effective? Get the answers to these questions and more from state HFAs successfully breaching the divide. DISCUSSION LEADER […]
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Leading members of NCSHA and the Mortgage Bankers Association are collaborating through H-FAST to deliver breakthrough solutions to help more lower-income families become homeowners. Learn what’s been accomplished and what’s ahead in making state HFA single-family mortgage programs more attractive to lenders of all sizes. DISCUSSION LEADER Susan Semba, Executive Vice President, Homeownership Lending | Idaho […]
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While much of the world returns to pre-pandemic life, the remote office is not going away. During this session, discuss the in-person best practices we used to rely on and how to adapt them to a virtual world, positioning your organization to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent available. PARTICIPANT Tracy McMillan, CEO & […]
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HFAs share how they transformed employees’ remote workspaces and created hybrid work models, trained legal staff in house, and developed an internal call center to help small property owners and their tenants apply for emergency rental assistance. DISCUSSION LEADER Phaedra Stoger, Operations Associate/Membership | National Council of State Housing Agencies PARTICIPANTS Myra Carmona, Vice President […]
HFAs, financial advisors, and bankers discuss how they navigated the last unprecedented 18 months to continue accessing capital for affordable homeownership programs. What have we learned from the market during the pandemic and how can those lessons be applied moving forward? DISCUSSION LEADER Melanie Weathers, Senior Financial Administrator | Florida Housing Finance Corporation PARTICIPANTS Lynn Alley, […]
You — or the vendor you’ve trusted with your clients’ personally identifiable information — have been breached. How should you respond based on best practices, the law, and your organization’s values? During this session, find out what you need to know to be prepared for and recover from a security breach. DISCUSSION LEADER Scot Berkey, […]
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COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the U.S. economy at both the national and local levels. Leading authorities discuss how the bond, capital, and housing markets have been impacted in 2021 and what to expect in 2022. DISCUSSION LEADER Hazim Taib, Chief Financial Officer | Connecticut Housing Finance Authority PARTICIPANTS Ansel Caine, Vice President […]
