2022 Central Minnesota Regional Housing Forum - Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Event Recap

On Thursday, December 1, from 9am to Noon, GMHF co-hosted the 2022 Central Minnesota Regional Housing Forum
This virtual event brought together regional stakeholders to learn about and discuss housing development and initiative advancements from across the region. An event video recording and slides will be available here soon. A notification email will be sent to event registrants when these resources are available.

Featuring

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:

Creating Affordable Senior Housing Utilizing Housing Infrastructure Bonds (HIB)
Advancing Equity and Fair Housing in St. Cloud’s Somali Community
New Advances in Affordable Multifamily Factory Built Housing
Mainstreet Housing and Commercial Revitalization Strategies
Successful Local Housing Developer Attraction Programs

Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics — Including:

Multifamily Housing
Single Family Housing
Minnesota Housing’s 2024 -2027 Strategic Plan — which will guide the agency’s work for the next four years
Emerging Developers of Color Initiatives
Housing and Health Equity Initiative
Advocating for Affordable Housing
More options as you register

Policy, Advocacy, and Legislative Updates

Once in a lifetime opportunity to secure major funding for housing
Update from Statewide Housing Advocates
Update from Minnesota Housing

Funder Updates and Initiatives

Minnesota Housing
USDA Rural Development
Minnesota Housing Partnership
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Network with Peers and Partners to Share Successes and Needs

Agenda

Please note that agenda is subject to change

Welcome and Introductions — 10 Minutes

Warren Hanson,

President and CEO,
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Jennifer Ho,

Commissioner,
Minnesota Housing

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — 1 Hour, 15 minutes

Mainstreet Housing and Commercial Revitalization Strategies

Advancing Equity and Fair Housing in St. Cloud’s Somali Community

Don Hickman,

Vice President for Community & Workforce Development,
Initiative Foundation

Shirwa Adan,

Executive Director,
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization

Creating Affordable Senior Housing Utilizing Housing Infrastructure Bonds

New Advances in Affordable Multifamily Factory Built Housing

Deanna Hemmesch,

Executive Director,
Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Mike Hoagberg,

President,
Headwaters Development

Successful Local Housing Developer Attraction Programs in Big Lake

Hanna Klimmek,

City Administrator,
Big Lake, Minnesota

Policy Advocacy, and Legislative Updates — 10 Minutes

Dan Kitzberger,

Legislative Director.
Minnesota Housing

Libby Murphy,

Director of Policy
Minnesota Housing Partnership

Funder Updates and Initiatives — 20 minutes

Devon Pohlman

Director of Community Development,
Minnesota Housing Partnership

Donald Goggleye

Community Development Manager
Minnesota Housing Partnership

Irene Ruiz-Briseño

Emerging Developer of Color Program Manager
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Eric Muschler

Director of Housing & Health Equity
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Breakout Sessions — two 25-minute back-to-back sessions

Attendees will have the opportunity to self-select up to two sessions:

Multifamily Housing
Single Family Housing
Minnesota Housing’s 2024 -2027 Strategic Plan — which will guide the agency’s work for the next four years
Emerging Developers of Color Initiatives
Housing and Health Equity Initiative
Advocating for Affordable Housing

Closing Statements — 5 minutes

Optional 30 Minute Q&A Session from Noon to 12:30

Co-Hosts