Our program offers a variety of sessions, from panel discussions to interactive Q&A sessions, where industry leaders will unpack complex challenges, spotlight groundbreaking projects, and share experiences from project inception to completion. We emphasize partnerships between state, local, and private sectors, along with support for non-profit champions, showcasing inventive strategies in development and financing for affordable, attainable, workforce, and off-campus housing.
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In the face of growing housing crises across the nation, mayors are stepping up to spearhead innovative solutions. This conversation explores the frontline experience in addressing housing shortages, affordability issues,...
As cities grow and more people move in, vehicle traffic increases as well. Strategic planning is required to keep commute times short and convenient. An effective solution is to place...
The affordable housing market is under significant pressure on multiple fronts. Interest rates have increased at a historically rapid rate. Construction prices remain elevated. Insurance premium increases are straining operating...
With so many cities facing a worsening housing and homelessness crisis, many are seeking quick scalable solutions for emergency, interim and permanent attainable housing. The challenges associated with making these...
The attainable housing crisis affects us all - individuals, families, employers, municipalities. As housing costs continue to soar, middle-income workers face an ever-widening gap between incomes and housing costs. Bold...
We welcome Build America Bureauus Executive Director, Dr. Morteza Farajian, to open our afternoon program. In this fireside chat format, he speaks with Marshall Macomber, CEO of Think P3, on...
This session will navigate the latest policy changes and hot topics in the housing sector. As affordable housing remains at the forefront of national discourse, understanding the policy landscape is...
Join us for an informative session where we explore the role of credit ratings, credit risk research, and benchmarks in supporting Public Housing Authorities and CDFIs. Our discussion will be...
This session requires advance registration and is only available to conference delegates representing government and housing authorities. You can register here: Join industry leaders and AIAI members for breakfast and...
Large American cities generally suffer from a lack of workforce housing inventory, multi-family units targeted at residents above the LIHTC 60% AMI threshold, but residents in need of rents below...
We explore here the intersection of design and development in the affordable housing sector. Housing authorities, local governments, and investors will discover how design influences the success of affordable housing...
Affordable housing has become a pressing issue in many cities across the United States. In 2023, the Texas legislature adopted HB 2071, which significantly impacted the ability of private developers...
This session provides a detailed overview of the U.S. housing market, analyzing its current state and future outlook. We start by examining national macrotrends affecting housing, such as policy shifts,...
In recent years, government officials have bemoaned the lack of convenient and affordable housing for the workforce that is critical to a properly functioning community. The increasing need for workforce...
In an era where the demand for affordable housing continues to outpace supply, federal funding programs play a pivotal role in bridging this gap. This session aims to demystify the...
Explore the transformative power of the Live Local Act 2023 and 2024, Florida's historic leap towards affordable workforce housing. Discover how this comprehensive strategy is setting new benchmarks in funding,...
Join us for our opening conversation with Josh Humphries, Atlanta’s housing czar and pioneer behind the Atlanta Urban Development Company (AUDC). This session will focus on three critical areas: leveraging...
In the evolving landscape of urban expansion, the challenge of ensuring middle-class accessibility to housing intensifies, giving rise to complex differentiations between affordable and attainable housing solutions. This session aims...
In the evolving quest to address the critical challenge of housing affordability and accessibility, the innovative collaboration between public and private sectors stands out as a promising solution. This session...
In the world of affordable housing development, the physical design of living spaces is not just about aesthetics but is crucial to the well-being and behavioral outcome of residents. This...
Discover the innovative world of Passive Houses, a concept well-established in Europe and emerging in the US. This session unveils the Passive House standards, highlighting the distinct design approaches for...
Facing a national housing shortage of over 4 million homes, the challenge is deepened by complex financial systems and exacerbated by a pandemic that intersects with a mental health crisis....
In the rapidly evolving landscape of urban redevelopment, the Houston Land Bank (HLB) stands as a beacon of innovation and equity, boasting the title of the largest land bank in...
As an industry, we are experiencing an exciting era of technological innovation, particularly with the widespread adoption of AI in CRE operations. This trend raises important questions: How can AI...
Governments across the U.S. have used their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address their affordable and supportive housing goals. Housing is a critical issue in many communities, exacerbated...
Preparing an Environmental Review Record can be a multi-step process. The steps are dependent upon the action and location. For example, a public housing facility (federally funded) requires renovations and...
Residential and commercial displacement is sometimes an unintended consequence of public sector-sponsored, large-scale real estate redevelopment projects, even when they incorporate aggressive affordability goals. To help guide future redevelopment, the...
Public Agencies, School Districts and Universities have long been recognized as anchor institutions, maintaining facilities that define and activate communities by engaging students, staff, and community members. Increasingly, these institutions...
This panel will explore the role that government, as land owner, can play in the development of affordable and other community-focused housing. The discussion will include models where the government...
Integrating affordable housing into mixed-use/income condominium developments presents challenges but offers benefits for creating more diverse, accessible, and vibrant communities. Balancing the costs of construction, land acquisition, and maintenance against...
Experts will discuss partnerships between employers and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to combine student housing with workforce housing needs. IHEs and employers are accustomed to partnering together to develop...
Construction labor shortages, shrinking trade pools, supply chain disruptions, and the rise of a technology-driven economy highlight the need for a shift in building practices. Off-site construction methods such as...
At a time when the office market is soft, construction costs are high and the housing market is stressed, there is a unique opportunity to leverage these dynamics to repurpose...
Explore the transformative power of service-enriched programs for rental housing communities. Discover how integrating educational programs, job readiness initiatives, healthcare resources, and community-building exercises can not only enhance the quality...
Public agency representatives from across the country join us for interactive roundtable conversations. Each discussion will last 20 minutes, allowing participants to attend two different roundtables during this block. Presenters will...
Public agency representatives from across the country join us for interactive roundtable conversations. Each discussion will last 20 minutes, allowing participants to attend two different roundtables during this block. Presenters...
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