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Held on June 1, 2023 from 9am to Noon

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Featuring

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:

  • How Marvin Windows is Expanding Workforce Housing Supply in Warroad
  • Community Land Trust (CLT) Advancements Promoting Affordable Housing Development
  • Lessons Learned Through Three Phases of Development — Conifer Campus
  • Exemplary and Replicable Single-Family and Multifamily Housing Models
  • Master Planning 30 Acre Affordable, Low-Income, and Homeless Housing

Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics — Including:

  • Multifamily Housing
  • Single Family Housing
  • Emerging Developers of Color Initiatives
  • Housing and Health Equity Initiative

Policy, Advocacy, and Legislative Updates

  • Once in a lifetime opportunity to secure major funding for housing
  • 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

Jennifer Ho,

Commissioner,
Minnesota Housing

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — 1 Hour, 15 minutes

How Marvin Windows is Expanding Workforce Housing Supply in Warroad

Rick Trontvet,

Senior Vice President Human Resources,
Marvin Windows

 

Community Land Trust (CLT) Advancements Promoting Affordable Housing Development

Cory Boushee,

Program Officer – Homelessness,
Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Emily Contreras,

Executive Director,
Grand Forks Community Land Trust

 

Topic

Sarah Wilcox,

Community Development Planner,
Headwaters Regional Development Commission

Sandy Hennum,

Community Development Specialist,
Headwaters Regional Development Commission


Policy Advocacy, and Legislative Updates — 10 Minutes

Ryan Baumtrog,

Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Community Development.
Minnesota Housing

Libby Murphy,

Director of Policy
Minnesota Housing Partnership


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

Closing Statements — 5 minutes

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