On December 3, the National Housing Conference will host one of the most important convenings in our history. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to meet and strategize with your colleagues from across the country during the period of unprecedented risk and opportunity we are all navigating. This month, barely half-way through, is a good case in point. The government is largely closed in a shutdown that could still be underway when we meet in December. Yet, the Senate passed the first bipartisan housing legislation in decades, following the expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit in July. At the same time, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is fighting for its life.
None of us can navigate these storms alone, and none of us have to. That’s why you need to join us at NHC’s Solutions for Affordable Housing convening at the National Press Club. There, you will join affordable housing leaders from across the country—policymakers, advocates, lenders, developers, and researchers—as we discuss today’s most pressing housing challenges.
As communities across the nation continue to grapple with rising housing costs, limited supply, and growing affordability pressures, NHC’s convening will focus on tangible, impactful, and achievable actions to strengthen housing stability and expand opportunity. It will also be an opportunity to network with partners, allies, and stakeholders from across the country.
This year’s sessions will focus on key housing challenges, including affordability, supply, access, and policy reforms that shape the future of rental, ownership, and subsidy programs. Experts will also explore innovative solutions such as new housing models, rural and middle-income strategies, homelessness prevention, and resilience in the property insurance market. Some of the panels and experts include:
- Moving Forward: A New Era for the GSEs I’ll be moderating a panel on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with Laurie Goodman, Institute Fellow and Founder of the Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute; Chris Killian, Managing Director, Corporate Credit and Securitization at SIFMA; and Isaac Boltansky, Managing Director, Head of Public Policy, at Pennymac.
- Regulatory Reform: Modernizing Rental Subsidy Programs with Amy Ginger, President of the National Leased Housing Association; Robert Pinnegar, President and CEO of the National Apartment Association; Ben Metcalf, Managing Director of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley; Michael Webb, Senior Policy Analyst at the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association; and Jason M. Ward, Codirector of the RAND Center on Housing and Homelessness.
- Rural Housing: Solutions for All Americans with William J. Bynum, founding CEO of HOPE; Jim King, CEO of Fahe; Robin Davey Wolff, Senior Director of Enterprise Community Partners; and David Lipsetz, President and CEO of the Housing Assistance Council.
- Homebuilding Innovations: Manufactured Housing, ADUs, and Urban Infill with Ed Brady, President and CEO of the Home Builders Institute; Andrew P. McCoy, PhD., Myers Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech; Marisa Calderon, President and CEO of Prosperity Now; and Alex Athenson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Foothill Catalog Foundation.
Seating is limited, so register today! NHC members can take advantage of discounted ticket rates. As a special benefit, all NHC members who join or renew for 2026 at the Basic or Full level will receive a complimentary virtual ticket to our 2025 Solutions for Affordable Housing convening. For those who join or renew for 2026 as a Leadership Circle member (Platinum, Gold, or Silver), they will receive one complimentary in-person ticket and two complimentary virtual tickets to NHC’s 2025 Solutions for Affordable Housing. Click here to learn more.
As the nation confronts the dual challenges of a government shutdown and persistent housing affordability crises, collaboration among affordable housing leaders has never been more essential. NHC’s Solutions for Affordable Housing convening offers a vital platform to share ideas, drive innovation, and identify actionable strategies that will guide housing policy and investment well beyond 2025. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to help shape the future of housing policy and solutions nationwide.