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Held on May 31, 2023 from 9am to Noon

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Featuring

Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives — Including:

  • What Cities Can do to Attract Housing Developers
  • Community and Developer Benefits of City/County Housing Studies
  • Innovative Housing and Employer Assisted Housing Development Solutions
  • Rich Legacy of Affordable Housing Initiatives and Emerging Industry Trends

Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics — Including:

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

Chad Adams,

Chief Executive Officer,
Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership

Holly Sammons,

Economic Development Director,
Luverne EDA

 

Ryan Evenson,

Chief Executive Officer,
APX Construction

Mike Drummer,

Chief Executive Officer,
Drummer Companies

 

Todd Prafke,

City Administrator,
City of Saint Peter

Karen Hoffman-Distad,

Manager,
Cedar Heart Homes


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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