Top housing, political, community leaders to discuss housing policies post-midterms on Nov. 27
WASHINGTON – (RealEstateRama) — The National Housing Conference (NHC) will host Solutions for Affordable Housing, a post-midterm election examination of federal housing policies and their impacts on local communities. Solutions will feature a roster of top housing, political and community leaders. NHC’s first-ever Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill will follow the next day on Nov. 28. NHC is a national nonprofit dedicated to educating decision makers and the public about federal, state and local affordable housing policies.
Session topics include Opportunity Zones in action, Community Reinvestment Act modernization in the 21st Century, The future of the Housing Tax Credit and more.
The luncheon and opening plenary on Nov. 27 will cover housing finance reform, and will feature David M. Dworkin of NHC, Anne McCulloch of the Housing Partnership Equity Trust, Kristin Siglin of the Housing Partnership Network and Yana Miles of the Center for Responsible Lending. Invited speakers for the Nov. 28 breakfast and pre-Advocacy Day plenary include Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (R-Mass.).
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
INVITED AND CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Brian D. Montgomery, Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Neal Rackleff, Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Rep. Elizabeth Warren (R-Mass.), Senate Banking Committee
- Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), House Financial Services Committee
- Emily Cadik, The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
- Ed Gramlich, National Low Income Housing Coalition
- Todd Lee, D.C. Housing Finance Agency
- Buzz Roberts, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
- Kyle Williams, National Urban League
WHERE: National Press Club
529 14th St NW, 13th Fl
Washington, DC 20045
CONTACT: If you would like to receive a media pass for this event, please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 26to Andrea Nesby, senior marketing and communications associate, at ">
About NHC: The National Housing Conference has been defending the American Home since 1931. We believe everyone in America should have equal opportunity to live in a quality, affordable home in a thriving community. NHC convenes and collaborates with our diverse membership and the broader housing and community development sectors to advance our policy, research and communications initiatives to effect positive change at the federal, state and local levels. Politically diverse and nonpartisan, NHC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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CONTACT:
Andrea Nesby
