May 30-31, 2024 | Dallas, TX | Hyatt Regency

  • Schedule of Events:

    Please find the initial schedule for the conference below. However, we advise regularly checking our official website for any updates, as the schedule may be subject to change.

    Please be aware that the conference is scheduled to commence on Thursday, May 30th at 9:00 AM, with registration and pre-conference workshops beginning at 7:30 AM. The event will wrap up on Friday, May 31st 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 Wednesday, May 29th.

  • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | REGISTRATION OPEN

  • Check-In, Badge Pickup, Exhibitor Set-Up

    Reunion Ballroom Foyer

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM | PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast Session: Innovative Procurement Options for Delivering Your Housing Needs

    Pegasus Ballroom

    Join industry leaders and AIAI members 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 route, how the model can save money and time when dealing with system repairs and maintenance, and some crucial first steps.

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | CONFERENCE START

  • Welcome Address and Opening Remarks with the Honorable Candace Valenzuela, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Reunion Ballroom GH


    Guests will be welcomed with an introduction to this year’s program and acknowledgments of our sponsors, speakers, and event partners. The opening remarks will also feature the Honorable Candace Valenzuela, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

9:20 AM - 10:10 AM | PLENARY SESSION

  • The State of the U.S. Housing Market and Future Outlook

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    This session offers a comprehensive overview of the U.S. housing market, analyzing current conditions and future projections. It begins with an examination of national macrotrends influencing housing, including policy changes, modular housing innovations, and capital market shifts. We then explore diverse deal-making strategies and local market activities, highlighting examples such as office conversions in Atlanta for mixed-use development. This session also covers equity efforts in housing and local government-owned...

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION

  • Architectural Design in Affordable Housing: Opportunities and Constraints

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    Join us to explore the intersection of design and development in the affordable housing sector. Housing authorities, local governments, and investors will gain insights into how design contributes to the overall success of affordable housing development projects from diverse stakeholder perspectives. The discussion will assess the balance between density and sprawl, explore alternative housing models such as low-density housing, cooperative housing, and modular construction, and their feasibility in urban contexts. Moreover, we will address...

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | NETWORKING

  • Coffee Break

    Expo Hall

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | ROUNDTABLES & SEMINARS

  • Open House Roundtables

    Expo Hall

    The "Open House" Roundtable Hour is a networking session designed to foster direct engagement between public sector housing leaders and industry professionals. Housing leaders from around the country will lead discussions, highlight...

  • A Guide to Credit Ratings for Public Housing and CDFIs

    Reunion Ballroom A

    Join us for an informative roundtable where we’ll explore the role of credit ratings, credit risk research, and benchmarks in supporting Public Housing Authorities and CDFIs. Our discussion will be...

  • Affordable Housing Finance Meets Artificial Intelligence - What’s Next For Our Industry?

    Reunion Ballroom B

    As an industry, we are navigating an exciting and unprecedented time of technological innovation. The widespread adoption of AI in CRE operations is proof that more and more businesses are...

  • Integrated Living: Bridging Workplaces and Transit through Affordable Housing Solutions

    Reunion Ballroom C

    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 multifamily buildings conveniently to public transportation such as...

12:15 PM – 2:00 PM | LUNCH

  • Table Talks: A Luncheon for Networking

    Expo Hall

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | LUNCH PLENARY SESSIONS

  • Afternoon Opener with Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau

    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Reunion Ballroom GH

    We welcome Build America Bureaus Executive Director, Dr. Morteza Farajian, to open our afternoon program. In this fireside chat format, he will speak to how the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and the Railroad...

  • Mayors on the Frontline of Housing

    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Reunion Ballroom GH

    In the face of growing housing crises across the nation, mayors are stepping up to spearhead innovative solutions. This session brings together mayors from diverse cities to share their frontline experiences in addressing housing shortages, affordability issues, and homelessness. Attendees will gain insights into successful...

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS

  • Building Beyond Affordability: The Rise of Attainable Housing

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    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...

  • Revolutionizing Construction: Embracing Alternative Construction Approaches to Deliver High Quality Housing Solutions

    Reunion Ballroom A

    Construction labor shortfalls in relation to current and projected construction demand, shrinking labor pools across construction trades, ongoing supply chain disruptions, unpredictable pricing and the...

  • Moderate Income Housing 101: Public vs. Private Balance

    Reunion Ballroom B

    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...

  • Leveraging Public Land and Infrastructure for the Development of Innovative Housing Projects

    Reunion Ballroom C

    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...

3:10 PM – 4:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS

  • Affordable Housing: Mixed-Use/Income Condominium Developments

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    Integrating affordable housing into mixed-use/income condominium developments presents challenges but offers benefits for creating more diverse, accessible, and vibrant communities...

  • How Municipal and Education Institutions are Transforming Communities through Equitable P3 Development

    Reunion Ballroom A

    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...

  • Policy Pulse: Navigating the Latest Shifts in Housing Policy

    Reunion Ballroom B

    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...

  • Addressing the Missing Middle: The Prospect for Workforce Housing

    Reunion Ballroom C

    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...

4:10 PM – 5:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS

  • How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Transforming Communities Through Attainable Housing

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    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...

  • Designing Dignity: How Thoughtful Architecture Can Transform Lives

    Reunion Ballroom A

    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 session will...

  • Practical Approaches to Big Wins: Getting the Interim and Permanent Housing Every City Needs: Success Stories and Cautionary Tales

    Reunion Ballroom B

    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 many challenges associated...

  • Use of Federal Funding in Affordable Housing: Pitfalls and Best Practices

    Reunion Ballroom C

    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 landscape of...

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | NETWORKING

  • Cocktails and Connections: An Evening Reception

    Expo Hall

  • FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST

  • Morning Mingle: Networking Breakfast

    Expo Hall

8:15 AM – 8:50 AM | PLENARY SESSION

  • Using Your Powers for Good: Innovative Means of Preserving/Developing Affordable Housing with Josh Humphries, Mayor’s Policy Advisor for Housing, City of Atlanta

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    Join us for a conversation with Josh Humphries, Atlanta’s housing czar and pioneer behind the Atlanta Urban Development Company (AUDC). This session will cover effective public-private partnership strategies for affordable housing, focusing on three critical areas: leveraging municipal resources and private sector partnerships for impactful housing solutions, exploring diverse strategies for development across varied economic landscapes, and evaluating what truly advances housing initiatives beyond mere policy. Attendees will gain insights...

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS

  • Reimagine Housing: Innovative Conversion and Revitalization Strategies for the Urban Fabric

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    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 office assets to...

  • Public-Private Partnerships: Pioneering Attainable Housing Solutions

    Reunion Ballroom A

    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...

  • The Florida Live Local Act: A Milestone in Workforce Housing

    Reunion Ballroom B

    Explore the transformative power of the Live Local Act 2023 and 2024, Florida's historic leap towards affordable workforce housing, in this enlightening session. Discover how this comprehensive strategy is...

  • Revitalizing Communities: A Holistic Approach to Housing Amidst Crisis

    Reunion Ballroom C

    In the face of a nationwide housing deficit exceeding 4 million homes, the complexities of this issue are compounded by intricate financial frameworks aimed at facilitating transactions. The...

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS

  • Financing Solutions for the Missing Middle – Workforce Housing Financing Structures

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    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...

  • ARPA and Beyond: Perspectives on Using Federal Funding to Address Affordable Housing Challenges

    Reunion Ballroom A

    Governments across the US 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...

  • The Power of Higher Education and Private Employers Partnering on Workforce Housing Solutions

    Reunion Ballroom B

    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...

  • Mitigating Displacement: City of Austin’s Redevelopment Equity Project

    Reunion Ballroom C

    Residential and commercial displacement is sometimes an unintended consequence of public sector-sponsored, large-scale real estate redevelopment projects, even when they...

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ROUNDTABLES & MORNING SESSIONS

  • Open House Roundtables

    Expo Hall

    The "Open House" Roundtable Hour is a networking session designed to foster direct engagement between public sector housing leaders and industry professionals. Housing leaders from around the country will lead discussions, highlight...

  • Collaborating to Close the Gap: How Public and Private Sector Funders Have Worked Together to Pioneer New Approaches to Preserving and Producing Affordable Housing

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    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...

  • The Impact of Service-Enriched Housing on Property

    Reunion Ballroom A

    Explore the transformative power of service-enriched programs for rental housing communities. Discover how integrating educational programs, job readiness initiatives, healthcare resources, and...

  • Expectations of the HUD NEPA Process

    Reunion Ballroom B

    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 a new parking lot; however the...

  • Passive House Design: Supportive Meets Sustainable

    Reunion Ballroom C

    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...

12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | PLENARY SESSION

  • Pioneering Equity and Redevelopment: The Houston Land Bank Model with CEO & President Christa Stoneham

    Reunion Ballroom GH

    This session will focus on HLB's innovative approaches to urban redevelopment, with a special emphasis on the equitable revitalization of brownfields and the activation of underutilized community spaces. Attendees will gain valuable insights into land banking as a tool for fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in urban settings. The session will highlight HLB's triumphs and experiences, serving as a blueprint to inspire and guide similar initiatives for equitable urban progress. Through this narrative, HLB will advocate for partnership-driven, inclusive, and strategic urban redevelopment methods.