Please find the initial schedule for the conference below. 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.

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Pegasus Ballroom

Please note 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 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.

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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.

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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...

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...

Expo Hall

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...

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...

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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...

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...

Expo Hall

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...

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | 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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

Expo Hall

Expo Hall

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Reunion Ballroom GH

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, and homelessness. Attendees will gain insights into successful strategies and partnerships that have been implemented to tackle these challenges. From leveraging public-private partnerships to initiating community-driven housing projects, this discussion will provide practical takeaways and new potential approaches.