October Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar
The October meeting of the Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force featured a presentation from Danielle Lewinski, vice president and director of Michigan Initiatives at the Center for Community Progress (CCP), and Tracey Evans, executive director of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation, on CCP's new report, “Creative Placemaking On Vacant Properties: Lessons Learned from Four Cities.” The […]
September Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar
The September meeting of the Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force featured a presentation from Tosha Tabron of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Anika Goss-Foster of Detroit Future City on their partnership on the Detroit Neighborhood Housing Compact. The Detroit Neighborhood Housing Compact is a cross-sector stakeholder group focused on strengthening the single-family housing market in Detroit […]
July Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar
NHC's July Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar with Buzz Roberts, president and CEO at the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL), covered the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA). NHIA would add single-family rehabilitation as an eligible use for private activity bonds to address the appraisal gap for distressed single-family properties. NHC and NAAHL are […]
Annual Policy Symposium 2018
Marriott Washington at Metro Center 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesOn June 15, housing leaders from around the country attended NHC's 2018 Annual Policy Symposium in Washington, D.C. to discuss innovations in community development strategies and the city of Detroit’s amazing recovery. If you would like to receive email alerts for the 2019 Annual Policy Symposium, click here. View photos 2018 Agenda Keynote Speaker […]
Housing Visionary Award Gala 2018
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin NHC for our Annual Housing Visionary Award Gala on Thursday, June 14 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
June Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar
NHC's June Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar featured a presentation from Sajan Philip, director of the Central Region and Washington D.C. Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), on LIIFs Community Development Financial Institution lending and early care and education work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3gPwuXHYL4 Speakers Sajan Philip, Low Income Investment Fund
Preservation and the role of Tenant Protection Vouchers
NHC's May Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar covered preservation and the role of Tenant Protection Vouchers. Vincent Reina, Ph.D. presented on his recently published paper "Safety Net? The Utility of Vouchers When a Place-Based Rental Subsidy Ends." Ellen Lurie Hoffman and Laura Abernathy from the National Housing Trust then discussed the efforts of the Preservation Working Group to preserve this […]
ConnectHomeUSA
On May 8, NHC held a webinar with ConnectHomeUSA to discuss its movement to bridge the digital divide for HUD-assisted housing residents under the leadership of national nonprofit EveryoneOn. Amber Petty, senior manager for national programs, and Joojo Ocran, special programs associate at EveryoneOn, provided an overview of the program and the application process, and a member […]
AHP briefing with FHFA
On May 7, NHC and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) held a webinar for members on FHFA's proposed rule on the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program. Speakers included Ted Wartell, Marcea Barringer, Tiffani Moore and Eric Howard from the Office of Housing and Community Investment, Division of Housing Mission and Goals at FHFA. Comments […]
Solutions for Housing Communications 2018
On April 17, close to 150 housing professionals attended Solutions for Housing Communications at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for a full day of engaging sessions focused on promising communications strategies and tactics for expanding awareness of the benefits of affordable housing and building support for affordable housing policies and development. Plenary sessions […]