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Solutions for Housing Communications 2021
March 18, 2021
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On Thursday, March 18, the National Housing Conference hosted its 7th Annual Solutions for Housing Communications online convening to explore the latest tactics and strategies for raising awareness of affordable housing and building support for affordable housing policies and development. The event featured a roster of influential experts in housing, media, communications, health and community development. Sessions covered a wide range of issues, including advocating for bipartisan solutions in a new administration, pressing forward with health and housing partnerships, advocating for housing and economic equality and more.
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2021 Agenda
Welcome Remarks |
| David M. Dworkin, NHC |
Advocating for housing and economic equality |
Deploying digital campaigns for impactful housing outreach |
Leveraging online communications and technology in a post-COVID reality |
| Moderator: Bryan Greene, National Association of REALTORS® | Moderator: Melanie Starkey, Urban Land Institute | Candice Bennett, Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services |
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| Nikitra Bailey, Center for Responsible Lending | Christine Hunsinger, Rhode Island Housing | Sarah Buchanan, San Diego Housing Federation |
| Keosha Burns, Chase Home Lending | Faith Schwartz, Housing Finance Strategies | Lyn Hikida, National Housing Trust |
| Chrystal Kornegay, MassHousing | Claribel Shavers, Rhode Island Housing | Maria Plati, Preservation of Affordable Housing |
GoodComm: Revamping messaging to help address long-standing issue |
Managing your housing brand during national crises |
Pressing forward with health and housing partnerships |
| Moderator: Corinne Hyzny, Cinnaire | Moderator: Alina Harway, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California | Moderator: Andrea Bell, Oregon Housing & Community Services |
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| Lauren Johnson, Polk County Housing Trust Fund | Lucy Arellano Baglieri, Low Income Investment Fund | Callahan Seltzer,Local Initiatives Support Corporation |
| Kalima Rose, PolicyLink | Dwayna Haley, Porter Novelli | Sandra Verónica Serna, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future |
| Grover Wehman-Brown, East Bay Housing Organizations | Kate Peterson, Mercy Housing, Inc. | Jill Wohl, Housing Partnership Network |
| Mantill Williams, National Association of REALTORS® |
Luncheon Plenary: Advocating for bipartisan solutions in a new administration |
Closing Plenary: Elevating housing in the media for 2021 and beyond |
| Moderator: Chris Vincent, Habitat for Humanity | Moderator: Michelle Hudgins, NeighborWorks America |
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| Ryan Clancy, No Labels | Andrew Ackerman, Wall Street Journal |
| Adrianne Todman, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Katy O’Donnell, Politico |
| Andy Winkler, Bipartisan Policy Center | Amy Scott, Marketplace |
Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors!
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