Southeast Minnesota Regional Housing Forum - Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

January 12, 2023 from 9am to Noon

Minnesota Housing, Three Rivers Community Action, and Greater Minnesota Housing Fund co-hosted a Southeast Minnesota Regional Housing Forum to share learnings about local initiatives and developments.

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions — 10 Minutes

Warren Hanson,

President and CEO,
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Rachel Robinson,

Deputy Commissioner,
Minnesota Housing

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — 1 Hour, 20 minutes

Applying culturally specific housing strategies to serve new immigrant communities

Joann Covarrubias,

Achieve Homeownership Lead,
Three Rivers Community Action

Sabah Omar,

Outreach Coordinator
Three Rivers Community Action

Using Section 8 vouchers to achieve innovative home ownership for low-income households

Innovative Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Development in Kasson, MN

Joy Watson,

Director of Housing,
Rice County HRA

Megan Carr,

Senior Business Development Manager,
Sand Companies

Conducting equitable LIHTC development with authentic community engagement

Leah Hall,

Community Development Director,
Three Rivers Community Action

Fostering Housing and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development through regulatory changes

Ryan Yetzer,

Interim Deputy Director
City of Rochester, MN

Taryn Edens,

Manager of Housing and Neighborhood Services
City of Rochester, MN

Policy Advocacy, and Legislative Updates — 15 Minutes

Dan Kitzberger,

Legislative Director.
Minnesota Housing

Libby Murphy,

Director of Policy
Minnesota Housing Partnership

Funder Updates and Initiatives — 15 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

Devon Pohlman

Director of Community Development,
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
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

Please note that agenda is subject to change.

Featuring

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:

Applying culturally specific housing strategies to serve new immigrant communities
Using Section 8 vouchers to achieve innovative home ownership for low-income households
Innovative Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Development in Kasson, MN
Conducting equitable LIHTC development with authentic community engagement
Fostering Housing and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development through regulatory changes

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

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