Please find the initial schedule for the conference below. The conference is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, April 1st at 9:00 AM, with registration and pre-conference workshops beginning at 7:30 AM. The event will wrap up on Wednesday, April 2nd at 12:30 PM, allowing attendees sufficient time to travel to the airport for late afternoon and early evening departures. We advise attendees to plan their arrival for Monday, March 31st.

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Dallas Ballroom A

Join industry leaders for breakfast and an interactive conversation specifically tailored to the needs of owners. This pre-conference session is designed for those beginning to explore public-private partnerships and alternative delivery structures to gain a better understanding of where they can be applicable. Learn about when alternative delivery makes sense to advance, the major considerations that need to be made when choosing this...

Dallas Ballroom BC

Guests will be greeted with an introduction to this year’s program, along with acknowledgments of our sponsors, speakers, and event partners. Following this, JLL’s Capital Markets Research Group will help kick off the conference with an in-depth analysis of the U.S. housing market, providing insights into its current landscape and future outlook.

Dallas Ballroom BC

This panel will examine the evolving landscape of housing and community development in the U.S., highlighting the interplay between policy, market dynamics, and innovative partnerships. Industry leaders from both the public and private sectors will share insights on emerging challenges, investment opportunities, and collaborative strategies driving the future of affordable and workforce housing.

Dallas Ballroom BC

In just 18 months, the City of Austin has enacted some of the most transformative land use reforms in the country, paving the way for a substantial increase in housing supply in one of the nation’s most expensive markets. These bold changes—including eliminating parking minimums, expanding density bonus programs, reducing minimum lot sizes, allowing more units per lot in traditionally single-family areas, and upzoning near the future light rail—are reshaping the city's development landscape.

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Thank you to our sponsors: Bilzin Sumberg and Champion Homes

Dallas Ballroom BC

Housing authorities are increasingly turning to strategic acquisitions to preserve and expand affordable housing. This session will explore recent acquisitions, highlighting the financial tools and partnerships that made it possible.

Dallas Ballroom A

As housing affordability challenges have grown over the last decade, school districts, cities, and counties consider access to affordable housing as a critical recruitment and retention tool. This panel will...

Dallas Ballroom D3

The premise of this session is that hospital buildings are intrinsically residential and present excellent opportunities for conversion to other uses, especially housing. The presentation will include excellent examples of adaptive re-use conversion, featuring...

Dallas Ballroom D2

What happens when you build a facility for homeless interventions that is 22 acres and serves 1600 people?  And what happens when you build one that is 70 acres? Learn...

Expo Hall

Thank you to our sponsors: KeyBanc Capital Markets and The Michaels Organization

Dallas Ballroom A

Note: Open Only to Housing Authority Staff. Please Grab your lunch from the buffet and bring it into the session.

This session will spark conversation around the evolving strategies housing authorities are using nationwide to acquire and develop properties.

Dallas Ballroom BC

This panel will explore how collaboration is the key to scalable, equitable housing development and how land banks serve as a critical tool in unlocking underutilized land for affordable and...

Dallas Ballroom BC

Attainable housing is essential for addressing the needs of middle-income earners who often fall between affordable housing programs and market-rate options. This panel will delve into the challenges of creating...

Dallas Ballroom A

As federal resources for affordable housing continue to fall short of demand, cities nationwide are exploring innovative ways to activate local resources and build a sustainable pipeline of affordable units...

Dallas Ballroom D3

The panel will explore the opportunities to develop housing for low- and moderate-income households adjacent to public transit stations, and how transit-oriented development of this type can leverage underutilized public...

Dallas Ballroom D2

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...

Dallas Ballroom BC

As California’s housing crisis continues to outpace traditional funding solutions, innovative financing programs are emerging to fill the gap. This session will explore how the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA)...

Dallas Ballroom A

This panel discussion offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative real estate strategies tailored for public housing authorities facing contemporary challenges. As the affordable housing crisis deepens, housing authorities must navigate complex regulatory landscapes,...

Dallas Ballroom D3

The housing crisis isn’t about finding one right answer—it’s about asking the right questions and integrating proven, place-based solutions that work at the local level. Rehab Warriors is upskilling veterans...

Dallas Ballroom D2

The affordable housing sector is transforming with the digitization of data and the integration of AI-driven tools, enabling developers, lenders, and other stakeholders to work smarter and faster. Technology plays...

Dallas Ballroom BC

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is a cornerstone of affordable housing policy in the United States, enabling the creation and preservation of millions of affordable rental units. This...

Dallas Ballroom A

Race Forward is hosting a session featuring two local housing departments addressing the root causes of the U.S. housing crisis by using a racial equity framework to reform policies and...

Dallas Ballroom D3

As federal housing policies continue to evolve, staying ahead of regulatory changes is crucial for agencies, developers, and community stakeholders. This session will provide a deep dive into the latest...

Dallas Ballroom D2

As affordable housing evolves, technology has become an essential tool in reshaping responses to program needs. Join Kansas City's Housing and Community Development Team to explore how cloud-based innovations can...

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Thank you to our sponsors: Becker, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, JLL, and Winstead Attorneys

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Thank you to our sponsors: Rehab Warriors and Squire Patton Boggs

Dallas Ballroom BC

With cities across the country scrambling to enforce anti-camping laws following the Grants Pass Supreme Court ruling, the urgency to provide fast, cost-effective alternatives to street homelessness has never been...

Dallas Ballroom A

Grab your breakfast from the buffet and bring it into the session.

Hear first-hand from the new CEO of the City of Dallas Economic Development Corporation, Linda McMahon, about Dallas’s innovative approach to economic and real estate development. Learn about the community land trust, housing opportunity fund, and City of Dallas projects all aimed at improving housing access, economic growth, and redevelopment. Linda will also address the DEDC’s mission of driving Dallas’s economic growth and vitality.

Dallas Ballroom BC

We all know we have a housing crisis and everyone at this conference wants to help via new policies, programs, and developments. But sometimes the best policies don't always produce...

Dallas Ballroom A

As public housing authorities (PHAs) face increasing demand for affordable housing, many are exploring self-development as a strategy to take control of their housing portfolios and deliver transformative community solutions....

Dallas Ballroom D3

This session will assess Florida’s landmark affordable workforce housing law post implementation, initial impacts, and a look into what is next. With the first projects to be developed under the...

Dallas Ballroom D2

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...

Dallas Ballroom BC

This panel will explore options to finance affordable housing and other high-impact real estate projects through Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)-motivated bank-backed private equity investment funds. In today’s difficult real estate...

Dallas Ballroom A

Affordable housing solutions often focus on immediate needs, while inadvertently contributing to community segregation, limiting long-term residency, and restricting economic mobility. Over the past two years, our research has explored a new paradigm—

Dallas Ballroom D3

A significant majority of design and construction contracts in the United States, across industries, use some form of industry standard agreements such as the American Institute of Architects or ConsensusDocs. .

Dallas Ballroom D2

As the demand for workforce and attainable housing continues to grow, Broward County is leading the way with policy-driven initiatives and strategic collaborations. This session will explore how state and local efforts are expanding housing opportunities, leveraging legislation, funding mechanisms, and public-private partnerships to drive progress.

Dallas Ballroom BC

The Sun Belt’s rapid population and job growth have fueled an unprecedented housing boom, but municipalities across the region are responding in varying—and sometimes restrictive—ways to the pressures of expansion....

Dallas Ballroom A

As communities increasingly recognize the importance of broadband access for economic growth and quality of life, public owners face the challenge of navigating complex processes to deliver these critical projects....

Dallas Ballroom D3

As the affordable housing landscape evolves, how does it compare to market-rate properties in metros nationwide? This panel will dive into the latest trends and data, including rent competitiveness, expense and income growth, and projections for where the development pipeline will be most active.

Dallas Ballroom BC

With the federal government scaling back its role in housing investment, local governments, community leaders, and private-sector partners must take the lead in driving change. Our panelists will share successful case studies from cities across the country, offering actionable insights on policies and initiatives that are making a real impact. From zoning reforms to financial innovation, this session will highlight proven local interventions that can be adapted and expanded to help communities nationwide.