The New England Housing Network‘s Annual Conference will be taking place on Friday, December 6th at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Framingham, MA. The conference will have a number of highlights, some of which will include:
Remarks by Barbara Fields, New England Regional Administrator, HUD Presentations by national advocates such as:
Joe Belden, Deputy Executive Director, Housing Assistance Council
Barbara Burnham, Vice President for Federal Policy, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Sheila Crowley, President, National Low Income Housing Coalition
Chris Estes, President and CEO, National Housing Conference
Barbara Sard, Vice President for Housing Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Debbie Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human NeedsWorkshops on the following topics:
Strategies to End Homelessness
Section 8 Voucher Solutions
Green and Healthy Housing Initiatives
Creating an Affordable Housing Message
RAD and Public Housing
Foreclosures and Housing Counseling
Implication of Tax Policies and Financial Reform on Affordable Housing
Rural Development
Zoning and Land Use: The Impact of the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision
Social Innovation BondsA plenary session featuring the Housing Finance Agency Executive Directors from all 6 New England states
The conference should be an informative and engaging experience. Place the date, Friday, December 6th, in your calendar now. More details of the conference and registration information will soon be released. Stay tune!