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Held virtually on June 12, 2023 from 9am to Noon

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Featuring

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:

  • Indigenous application to Minnesota Housing, Lessons Learned
  • How Sawtooth Flats was developed in Grand Marais, and NIMBY-sim
  • Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation’s (IRR’s) Development and Grant Opportunities

Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics — Including:

  • Multifamily Housing
  • Single Family Housing
  • Emerging Developers of Color Initiatives
  • Housing and Health Equity Initiative
  • Developer Attraction and Recruitment Strategies

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
  • 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,

Founding President and CEO,
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Rachel Robinson,

Deputy Commissioner,
Minnesota Housing

Ida Rukavina,

Commissioner,
Iron Range Resources and Redevelopment (IRRR)

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — 1 Hour, 15 minutes

LeAnn Littlewolf,

Co-Executive Director,
American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO)

 

Jason Hale,

Executive Director,
Cook County HRA

Whitney Ridlon,

Community Development Representative,
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR)


Policy Advocacy, and Legislative Updates — 10 Minutes

Ryan Baumtrog,

Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Community Development.
Minnesota Housing


Funder Updates and Initiatives — 20 minutes

Irene Ruiz-Briseño

Emerging Developer of Color Program Manager
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Eric Muschler

Director of Housing & Health Equity
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Donald Goggleye

Community Development Manager,
Minnesota Housing Partnership

 


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
  • Emerging Developers of Color Initiatives
  • Housing and Health Equity Initiative
  • Developer Attraction and Recruitment Strategies

Closing Statements — 5 minutes

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