Event Recap
On Thursday, November 17, from 9am to Noon, GMHF co-hosted the 2022 West 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
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Featuring
Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:
- Employer Assisted Workforce Housing Development(s)
- Rental Townhome Conversion to Resident Ownership in Moorhead
- Ottertail County Big Build Initiative with Featured Projects
- Strategic Growth of Alexandria Community Land Trust (CLT)
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
![]() Founding President and CEO, |
![]() Commissioner, |




Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
Employer Assisted Workforce Housing Developments
![]() Construction HR, Housing Project Manager, |
![]() Director of Business Development and Sales, |




![]() Executive Director, |
![]() Community Development Program Administrator, |




![]() Community Development Director, |
![]() CEO, |




Policy Advocacy, and Legislative Updates — 10 Minutes
![]() Legislative Director. | ![]() ![]() ![]() Libby Murphy,Director of Policy |


Funder Updates and Initiatives — 20 minutes
![]() Director of Community Development, |
![]() Community Development Manager |
![]() Emerging Developer of Color Program Manager |
![]() Director of Housing & Health Equity |








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