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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.
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
