september
26sep9:00 am10:15 am9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
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Negotiating Fair Share Deals in Joint Ventures Room: Mt. Hood Track: Housing Development, Equity and Racial Justice Description: Negotiating joint ventures between affordable housing developers and service providers can be
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Negotiating Fair Share Deals in Joint Ventures
Room: Mt. Hood
Track: Housing Development, Equity and Racial Justice
Description:
Negotiating joint ventures between affordable housing developers and service providers can be challenging, especially when considering equitable distribution of financial resources with a culturally specific organization. This workshop will provide lessons learned and best practices in creating meaningful partnerships between service providers and developers. What should you be looking for when selecting a partner? What are the core components of negotiating an equitable joint venture agreement? How do you ensure you are creating a long-term working relationship that builds organizational capacity and wealth?
Presenter:
Ernesto Fonseca, Executive Director, Hacienda CDC
Resident Services 101 – Session 1: Foundations and Collaborations: History, Teamwork, and Partnerships in Resident Services
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Track: Resident Services
Description: Begin the day by delving into the rich history and evolution of Resident Services in Oregon and beyond. Gain insights into core domains, including housing stability, asset building, and crisis prevention, as well as the establishment of the Resident Services Peer Group (RSPLG). Then, transition into a panel discussion on teamwork and collaborations, learning about the roles and responsibilities of Resident Services coordinators, Property Managers, and Asset Managers. Explore community partnerships and the connections between Housing Oregon and RSPLG. This extended session sets the stage for understanding the field’s significance while highlighting the essential collaborations that drive success.
Presenters:
Rosanne Marmor LCSW, Principal, Pulse Wellness Cooperative
Zahra Pike, Program Supervisor, Home Forward
CRA 101: Harnessing Investment as a Force for Positive Change in Your Community (Part One)
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Homeownership, Equity and Racial Justice
Description: Redlining is the systematic denial of lending and investment in mortgages, insurance, loans, and financial services to persons of color and the communities in which they live. Our greatest racial disparities in wealth in America were caused by redlining by banks and other companies. This was challenged when Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act which impacts every aspect of economic activity in your community – housing, jobs, infrastructure, and education. Learn about how it works and how it can harness investment as a force for positive change in your community. This is part one to be continued as CRA 102 in the afternoon.
Presenters:
Rebecca Johnson, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
Solar Funding Pathways in Multifamily Projects: Understanding the Resources and Best Practices for Your Project
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Track: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency, Housing Development
Description:
This dynamic discussion will focus on the many pathways to leveraging financial resources for solar + storage in multifamily new construction. Join our panel of Oregon’s premier multifamily housing experts with experience navigating the financing and incentive structures for renewables in their projects.
The panel will share practical tips for accessing tax credits and financial incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act and a variety of other federal and local programs. Learn who needs to be part of the conversation early on, how to adapt your project’s design to gain the most funding, industry best practices for getting your building ready for solar, and tips for maintaining your system effectively in the long-term.
Bringing together the panel’s variety of experiences, this workshop will identify the common pitfalls and missed opportunities experienced by design and build professionals and provide answers to the most frequent questions.
Presenters:
Amy Summers, Energy Trust of Oregon (Moderator)
Randy Feldhaus, Sunbreak Energy Advisors
Wendy Klein, Community Development Partners
Trisha Paul, Outreach Manager for Energy Trust of Oregon Incentives, Amarna Energy
Lending Targeted to African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and Immigrants? Yes, You Can
Pacific Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Equity & Racial Justice
Description:
There is an overlooked tool to fight discrimination in lending. Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) allow a for-profit organization to extend credit to people who might not be marketed to or eligible for credit under the organization’s customary marketing and underwriting processes. Although SPCPs have been allowed under federal law since 1976, mortgage lenders have been slow to adopt them out of fear that they will violate the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Come learn more about these unique programs and how they can be used to help close the racial wealth gap in your community.
Presenters:
Jerry Kellman, Senior Advisor, Organizing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (Moderator)
Adam Stein, CRA Director, Umpqua Bank
Eric Logsdon, Community Lending and Investment Team, Wells Fargo Bank
Nicole Bascomb-Green, Head of Community Lending, Umpqua Bank
This Is the Future of Affordable Housing: Community Land Trusts, Co-Ops, and More
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
Community Land Trusts (CLTs), Co-ops, Limited Equity Co-ops and deed restricted covenants are playing an important and growing role in affordable housing. CLTs in urban communities of color are preserving permanently affordable housing, addressing the racial wealth gap, stabilizing small community businesses, urban farming, protecting community green spaces and working for energy democracy and resilience. Access to capital is often a major obstacle for many CLTs.
Co-ops are playing a role in permanent affordable homeownership in Oregon via resident ownership of manufactured home communities. Co-ops can also be used in other housing types in order to give ownership to the residents via a democratic system that centers the residents as owners. This session will showcase newly formed partnerships with municipalities, state and federal funds, along with the Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) to create loan funds to increase property acquisition and the capacity of the CLTs and Co-ops.
Presenters:
Rose Ojeda, Manufactured Housing and Cooperative Development Center Director, Casa of Oregon
Katie Ullrich, Homeownership Program Director, Proud Ground
Dan Bryant, Executive Director, SquareOne Villages
Leveling the Playing Field for Persons of Color: Small Business and Nonprofit Access to Credit
Pacific Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
If we want a healthy economy, small businesses run by persons of color must receive the capital they need to grow. Racial discrimination in disparities in small business lending are well documented and persistent. What can we learn from the experiences of non-White small business owners? How can community organizations get involved in supporting lending to persons of color?
Presenters:
Cobi Lewis, CEO & Executive Director, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon
Marquita Jaramillo, Portfolio Management Team, The BFM Fund
Stacey McQuade-Eger, Executive Director, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation (ATNI-EDC)
Lourdes Herencia, Director of Microenterprise Programs, Adelante Mujeres
Gustavo Guiterrez Gomez, Economic Development Director, Rockwood CDC
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 10:15 am
26sep10:30 am11:45 am10:30 AM-11:45 AM PDT
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Bank On – The Movement for the Unbanked and Underbanked Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood Tracks: Community Reinvestment Description: Come learn about Bank On Oregon, which is part of a national effort to ensure everyone has access
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Bank On – The Movement for the Unbanked and Underbanked
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
Come learn about Bank On Oregon, which is part of a national effort to ensure everyone has access to financial opportunities that improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. You’ll find out why people are unbanked, what is being done to overcome the barriers faced by people who are unbanked, and how your institution can get involved. Hear about what motivates your peers to establish certified Bank On accounts at their financial institutions, and their experiences getting the account up and running. This session is ideal for financial institutions, community partners and other stakeholders.
Presenters:
Rebekah Bassett, Family Economic Opportunity Program Director, Casa of Oregon (Moderator)
Ken Riedel, Assistant Vice President & Regional Branch Manager, Unitus Credit Union
Rachell Hall, Financial Analyst, Urban League of Portland
Craig Vattiat, Financial Education and Outreach Coordinator, Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
Guillermo Sandoval, Vice President, Financial Inclusion Director, Umpqua Bank
Resident Services 101 – Session 2: Integrity in Action: Ethical Considerations, Boundaries, and Professionalism in Resident Services
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Track: Resident Services
Description:
Ethics and boundaries form the cornerstone of Resident Services. In this session, review critical topics like confidentiality, professional boundaries, and conflict resolution. Engage with case studies and interactive discussions to explore various scenarios and strategies for maintaining ethical practices. Also, gain insights into outcomes tracking and data systems for effective program evaluation. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate ethical challenges and uphold the highest standards of professionalism.
Presenters:
Rosanne Marmor LCSW, Principal, Pulse Wellness Cooperative
Zahra Pike, Program Supervisor, Home Forward
Environmental and Housing Justice for All Is Within Reach by Focusing on Resource Efficiencies, Workforce Development, Funding Sources, and Collaboration
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Track: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency, Equity and Racial Justice
Description:
Climate action and housing justice are a puzzle we can solve together. To do so, we must first shift our mindset. While resource efficiency, access to funding and developing skills all matter, it is the intersection of these three factors that allows us to create a holistic solution for housing and climate justice.
Join our panel of change agents to learn about innovative design and construction practices, policies as well as new, shifting and existing funding opportunities you can leverage in your projects. We will explore training, debt, incentives and tax credits/deduction programs that invest in both people and resource efficiencies to build and rebuild for a better tomorrow.
Presenters:
Eric Foley, Senior Manager, Multifamily Programs, Earth Advantage
Andrew Colas, CEO & President, Colas Construction
James Metoyer III, Executive Director, Enercity Collaborative
Wendy Koelfgen, Clean Energy Project Manager, PCEF, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Will Mulhern, Energy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy
Hoarding: Supporting Residents With Too Much Stuff
Room: Mt. Hood
Track: Property and Asset Management, Resident Services
Description:
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a lasting impact on our residents who struggle with excessive acquiring and hoarding behaviors. Property Managers and Service Coordinators may feel at a loss for how to successfully house a resident who is consistently failing inspections due to this behavior. This session will cover what Hoarding Disorder is and the best practices we can employ as housing providers to both support the resident and enforce the lease and property rules. Participants will learn strategies for proactively engaging with residents and how to work with the resident in a trauma-informed way. We will also cover fair housing as it relates to Hoarding Disorder and how to navigate the Reasonable Accommodation process for the highest chance of success.
Presenters:
Miley Stanton-Flowers, Supervisor of Service Coordination and Eviction Prevention Specialist, Schnitzer Properties
Student Housing Insecurity: Affordable Housing Creates Equity in Access and Completion
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Track: Affordable Rental Housing, Resident Services, Homelessness
Description:
Affordable housing is an issue for students seeking postsecondary degrees and credentials in Portland and across the country. College Housing Northwest created the Affordable Rents for College Students (ARCS) program in 2020 to provide subsidies to students most in need. Since then our program has tripled in size and we have acquired new buildings to meet the growing need for affordable housing for college students. In this session you will hear from students who have struggled with homelessness and housing insecurity and learn how affordable, supportive housing has impacted their lives.
Presenters:
Pam Blumenthal, Director, Affordable Rents for College Students, College Housing Northwest
Shandanny Lagunas, PSU Student
Alex Evans, PSU Student
Enna Marks, PCC Student
The Least Known and Most Important Presidential Executive Order: How the Justice 40 Initiative Mandates Forty Percent of Most Federal Spending Go to Lower Income Communities and Communities of Color
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Equity and Racial Justice
Description:
Organizations in Oregon working with low and moderate income communities and communities of color could miss out on millions of dollars unless the federal Justice 40 Initiative is implemented in their geography. Forty percent of all federal program dollars must go to census tracks with lower incomes that have faced both discrimination and environmental adversity. Learn about the Biden administration’s unprecedented commitment to economic and racial equity and how to access these resources.
Presenters:
Jerry Kellman, Senior Advisor, Organizing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (Moderator)
Kathleen (Kat) Compton, Region 10 Climate Coordinator, Environmental Protection Agency
Bryan Guiney, Director, Oregon Field Office, Housing and Urban Development
Find the Money: How to Stack Financial Incentives Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Energy Trust of Oregon, and More
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description:
Join the NW Energy Collaborative for a dynamic panel discussion about state and federal energy efficiency incentive programs. Through our workshop, you will learn how to leverage the benefits of energy efficiency and green building certifications by claiming multiple incentive programs, including those revamped in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Our friendly panel of industry experts will guide you through clever strategies and relatable examples, ensuring you can confidently navigate incentive programs such as 45L, 179D, OR-MEP, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Green Resilience Retrofit Program (GRRP). Our interactive Q&A session is intended to promote audience participation and group discussion. Don’t miss out on discovering how to save big and promote more affordable housing in Oregon.
Presenters:
Jonathan Wrobel, Director of Operations, NW Energy Collaborative (Moderator)
William T. Castrillón, Director of Building Certifications, NW Energy Collaborative
Mai Huynh-Carnes, Sr. Development Mngr, Community Development Partners
Michelle Foster, Vice Pres. of Sustainability, Home Innovation Research Labs
Trisha Paul, Outreach Mngr Energy Trust of Oregon Incentives, Amarna Energy
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:45 am
26sep12:00 pm1:30 pm12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT – Lunch Plenary
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Lunch Plenary: Strategies to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Equity & Racial Justice, Homeownership Description: As noted in the recently released report “Still A Dream,” 60 Years
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Lunch Plenary: Strategies to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Equity & Racial Justice, Homeownership
Description:
As noted in the recently released report “Still A Dream,” 60 Years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom the nation is on a path where it will take over 500 years for Black people to reach income parity with white Americans and nearly 800 years for wealth equality. Dedrick will discuss why this is the case, what it will take to move the country beyond its economic apartheid and the important role homeownership can play in bridging this inequality.
Presenter:
Dedrick Asante Muhammed, Chief of Organizing, Policy and Equity, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Time
(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
26sep1:45 pm3:00 pm1:45 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
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CRA 102 – Learn How to Use the Community Reinvestment Act With Your Community (Part Two) Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Homeownership, Equity & Racial Justice Description: Banks have the capital to be
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CRA 102 – Learn How to Use the Community Reinvestment Act With Your Community (Part Two)
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Homeownership, Equity & Racial Justice
Description: Banks have the capital to be a catalyst for change in your neighborhood and can be critical community partners. Join us to learn more about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and explore how CRA can be used to increase reinvestment in your communities. This is crucial information for anyone working towards a Just Economy. This is a continuation of what we began in CRA 101 earlier in the morning.
Presenters:
Rebecca Johnson, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
A Strategy for Reducing Multifamily Energy Costs Through Property Paid Utilities, Energy Efficiency & Solar
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Rural Communities, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description: Fleet Development is a solar tax credit developer and a subsidiary of Chrisman Development Inc. (CDI), a LIHTC multifamily property developer. This presentation will cover Fleet and CDI’s energy efficiency and renewables strategy for renovation and new development projects, as well as financing and energy incentive programs.
Presenters:
Jenna Smith, Asset Manager – Sustainability & Resource Conservation, Chrisman Development, Inc.
Ryan Sheehy, Project Manager, Chrisman Development, Inc., Founder, Fleet Development
Resident Services 101 – Session 3: Empowering Communities: Best Practices, Program Implementation and Resident-Centered Solutions
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Resident Services
Description:
In this final session, discover resident-centered best practices in program planning and implementation. Learn how to survey residents, prioritize activities, pivot based on feedback, and address critical issues such as fair housing and eviction prevention. Delve into case studies that illustrate the field’s best practices, enhancing the impact and effectiveness of your Resident Services programs. With a focus on resident engagement and success, this session equips you with practical tools and innovative strategies to transform community support.
Presenters:
Rosanne Marmor, LCSW, Pulse Wellness
Zahra Pike, Program Supervisor, Community Services, Home Forward
Lines of Credit for Acquisition and Construction for Non Profit Developers
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
Oregon’s overheated housing market makes it difficult to acquire land or initiate construction without competitive financing in place. While in general, for-profit developers are given lines of credit for these activities, there is no reason that nonprofit developers should not be treated the same way. Learn how this kind of line of credit would work and how we can begin to sit down with banks to open up this lending tool for land acquisition and affordable housing development.
Presenters:
Peter Hainley, Executive Director, Casa of Oregon
Dan Valliere, CEO, REACH CDC
Maggie Reilly, Sr. Business Lender, VP, Craft3
Rural Reinvestment and Housing
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Rural Communities
Description:
U.S. based banks have been closing branches at a record rate. The majority of these branches have been in rural areas. Because of the structure of enforcement in the Community Reinvestment Act, large banks have little incentives to invest in rural areas. To counteract this, we need to create new conversations between banks and our rural communities as we challenge banking regulators to do more. Without investment, rural communities will not survive. This workshop will lay out a strategy to increase housing and business investment in rural Oregon.
Presenters:
Jerry Kellman, Senior Advisor, Organizing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Rita Grady, Executive Director, Polk CDC
Joel Madsen, Executive Director, Columbia Cascades Housing Corp.
Sheila Stiley, Executive Director, Northwest Coastal Housing
Engaging With the Umpqua Community Benefits Agreement: Strengthening Community Reinvestment Commitments
Room: Ross Island / Morrison
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Home Ownership
Description:
Join us for an interactive workshop that delves into the Umpqua Community Benefits Agreement, a significant milestone resulting from the recent merger between Umpqua Bank and Columbia Bank. This workshop provides a unique opportunity to explore the commitments made by Umpqua Bank to community reinvestment and the positive impact it can have on local communities.
Led by senior banking officials and representatives from the Oregon Community reinvestment Coalition, this workshop will provide an in-depth understanding of the Umpqua Community Benefits Agreement and its key components. Gain insights into the specific initiatives and programs outlined in the agreement, such as affordable housing investments, small business support, financial literacy programs, and community development projects. Discover strategies for collaboration and community empowerment that can enhance the equitable distribution of resources and foster economic vitality in underserved areas.
Presenters:
Guillermo Sandoval, Financial Inclusion Director, Umpqua Bank
Adam Stein, CRA Director, Umpqua Bank
Time
(Tuesday) 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
26sep3:15 pm4:30 pm3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
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Affordable Housing and Homeownership: A Comprehensive Cra Perspective Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Homeownership Description: This insightful workshop explores the critical intersection of affordable housing and homeownership through the lens of the Community Reinvestment
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Affordable Housing and Homeownership: A Comprehensive Cra Perspective
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Community Reinvestment, Homeownership
Description:
This insightful workshop explores the critical intersection of affordable housing and homeownership through the lens of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). This workshop is designed to provide bankers, financial institutions, and community development professionals with a deep understanding of how CRA commitments can support and promote affordable housing initiatives and expand homeownership opportunities.
Presenters:
Grace Chang, Senior Affordable Housing Relationship Manager, Commercial Real Estate, Umpqua Bank (Moderator)
Qualen Carter, AVP, Community Lending Officer, Home Lending, Umpqua Bank (Moderator)
Erica Calderon, Housing Development Manager, Bienestar
Trell Anderson, Executive Director, Northwest Housing Alternatives
Designing, Building, Upgrading, Maintaining and Operating Your Property for a Better Tomorrow Through a Resiliency Lens
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency, Property & Asset Management
Description:
In today’s rapidly changing world, the importance of resilient building design, construction, and operations cannot be overstated. As societies face the increasing impacts of human and nature-induced disruptions, such as natural disasters and utility outages, being prepared is paramount. The focus of this discussion will include both new and existing buildings, planning for and operating these spaces within an ever-changing environment. While climate risks and weather events faced by the housing market vary in intensity nationally, regionally and locally, there are opportunities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and adapt to these climate changes. Join us as we apply a resiliency lens through the eyes of policy makers and practitioners.
Presenters:
Eric Foley, Senior Manager, Multifamily Programs, Earth Advantage
Jonna Papaefthimiou, Chief Resilience Officer, State of Oregon
Jeremy Van Keuren, Community Resilience Manager, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Garrett Runck, Real Estate & Development Project Manager, Hacienda CDC
Alex Boetzel, Head of Residential Innovations, Earth Advantage
Building Bridges With Congress: A Guide to Advocacy, Relationships, and Community Project Funding
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Executive Leadership
Description:
Explore the avenues of collaboration with federal representatives in this empowering workshop. Learn how congressional offices can assist community-based organizations in navigating federal agencies and helping nonprofit leaders put together competitive applications for congressionally directed spending. This panel of old hands will guide you through the essentials of building strong relationships with congressional staff and provide insights into how to approach an office for the very first time. The session will also cover engaging on tax credit reform, weighing in on annual budget advocacy, and pursuing a tailored federal policy agenda. By emphasizing the advantages of utilizing congressional staff’s comprehensive coordination between federal, state, and local governments, your organization will be well-positioned to transform housing visions into tangible community impacts.
Presenters:
Tyler Frisbee, Senior Strategic Advisor, Office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Dan Mahr, Senior Labor Advisory & Field Rep., Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
Joel Madsen, Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Housing Authority and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation
Grassroots Communication: Community Advertising Essentials
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Resident Services
Description:
Engage in an immersive experience exploring the building blocks of community-centered advertising. This workshop offers hands-on practice with tools like Microsoft Publisher and Canva, encouraging participants to explore and create. Focus areas include image selection, eye-catching titles, layout composition, readability, translation, visual information, font size, contrast, and copyright considerations. Special attention is given to racial equity in advertising and maintaining an inclusive and trauma-informed approach. From playful graphics to dyslexia-friendly fonts, participants will leave with a toolkit for effective and equitable community advertising.
Presenter:
Zahra Pike, Program Supervisor, Community Services, Home Forward
Turning Your Organization Into a Financial Empowerment Center
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
This is a training session on how organizations can provide financial coaching and support to their community. This session is for organizations who want to work to transform the situation of their Individual Development Account (IDA) clients OR for organizations who do not host an IDA program, but want to create their own financial empowerment initiative.
Presenters:
Juan Compose, Director of Economic Opportunity, Hacienda CDC
Riley Eldredge, Director, CASH Oregon, Metropolitan Family Services
Laura Bower, IDA Program Manager, Portland Housing Center
Alex Manoogian, Interim Executive Director, Financial Beginnings Oregon
An Introduction to Asset Building
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Community Reinvestment
Description:
Asset building is how individuals, families, and communities gather the resources that will move them towards economic well-being, for now and for years to come. We will discuss strategies for asset building that persons in your community can use. If persons have assets, they can stay in their homes and neighborhoods; use their good credit to secure a mortgage; pursue higher education for themselves or their children; take risks that result in a better job or starting a business; save for retirement; and remain stable through financial emergencies.
Presenters:
Rebekah Bassett, Family Economic Opportunity Program Director, Casa of Oregon (Moderator)
Kymberly Horner, Executive Director, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiative
Nicole Leon, Executive Director, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Anette Case. Program Officer Pacific Northwest, Asset Funders Network
Time
(Tuesday) 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
27sep9:00 am10:15 am9:00 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
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Housing Development 101: Navigating Affordable Housing Development in Oregon (3 Sessions) This three-part workshop provides a comprehensive overview of affordable rental housing development. Experts from the Housing Development Center (HDC) will
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Housing Development 101: Navigating Affordable Housing Development in Oregon (3 Sessions)
This three-part workshop provides a comprehensive overview of affordable rental housing development. Experts from the Housing Development Center (HDC) will share first-hand knowledge of opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from decades of experience developing affordable housing. The sessions are designed for professionals new to affordable housing development, property managers, resident services professionals, others who collaborate with housing development teams, and executive directors and board members responsible for overseeing organizations involved in housing development.
The three sessions will cover the entire development process, starting with aligning project visions with mission and organizational goals. We’ll look at assessing initial feasibility and site opportunity, development team composition, development and operating budgets, and successfully preparing and competing for funding including tax credits and bonds. The workshop will also include an overview of lease-up and stabilization. (Don’t miss HDC’s “LIHTC Lease-Up Preparation” and “Funding, Developing and Asset Managing PSH Properties” sessions for a deeper dive into these topics!) Presenters will explain roles and responsibilities of team members, including those directly and indirectly involved in development activity, such as asset management, construction management, and accounting. Additionally, the panel will discuss financial obligations, guarantees, and risks for the project sponsor and ways to mitigate project and organizational risks.
Housing Development 101, Session 1: Foundations of Affordable Housing Development
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing
Description:
In this introductory session, participants will gain an understanding of fundamental issues to consider during the initial feasibility phase of affordable housing development—from process and roles to risks and rewards. Topics will include organizational capacity, potential partnerships, preparing and engaging board and team members, and making go/no-go decisions. We’ll explore development processes, evaluation of site and land acquisition, and alignment with funding opportunities. Attendees will be equipped with the foundational knowledge required to navigate the complexities of launching and successfully financing a development.
Goals: Develop a foundational knowledge of the feasibility stage of development; gain insights into roles and risks; identify strategies to successfully compete for funding; and create or refine your organization’s decision-making metrics for new projects to prepare your project, yourself, and your board for success.
Presenters:
Travis Phillips, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Julie Proksch, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Kimberly Taylor, Director of Asset Management, Housing Development Center
Andrea K. Sanchez, Deputy Director, Housing Development Center
Traci Manning, Executive Director, Housing Development Center
Fair Housing and Disparate Impact in Rural Oregon
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Fair Housing, Rural Communities, Policy & Advocacy
Description:
When a seemingly neutral policy or procedure creates a discriminatory effect, this is a liability known in fair housing as “disparate impact.” In rural communities, policies that cause disparate impact may contribute to longstanding systems of housing inequality or inaccessibility for protected classes. During this session, attendees will explore why disparate impact is a critical dimension of fair housing enforcement, assess real cases of disparate impact, and learn how to critically examine local policies for potential housing discrimination.
Presenters:
Marlee Baker, Education and Outreach Specialist, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Emily Hammond, Central Oregon’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Hat Trick: Increasing Health, Saving Money, and Reducing Carbon in Unregulated Rentals
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Property and Asset Management, Clean Energy
Description:
In this small group conversation, we will discuss what unregulated affordable housing is, why it is critical to statewide housing stability, and how smart energy and water upgrades can preserve affordable rental housing stock while increasing resident health and safety, saving money, and reducing climate-change- accelerating carbon emissions. Learn from the diverse perspectives of the panelists and add your ideas to this important conversation on housing stability and community reinvestment.
Presenters:
Faith Graham, Principal Director of West Coast Strategy and Development, Elevate Energy
Unregulated Affordable Apartment Owner (TBD)
OHCS DEI Committee Member/Community Based Organization (TBD)
Culturally Specific Trauma-Informed Design: Integration of Space, Art, and Materials Into Home, Community, and Healing
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Housing Development
Description:
The Native American Youth and Family Services organization in collaboration with design partner, Carleton Hart Architecture, have now completed four housing developments, tailored to Native American and Indigenous families and community members living in the Portland Metro area. A fifth development is currently under construction. Each of these communities have emphasized the use of materials, colors, and cultural elements that connect to residents with their diverse Native American and Indigenous cultures and world view. Each new development has built on the knowledge gained from the previous experiences, and each has explored more deeply an approach of cultural expressions within the framework of trauma-informed design.
This presentation will share the foundational values and project specific intent that has led to these remarkable communities. We will share our process of community engagement, specific design solutions, and lessons learned throughout our journey.
Presenters:
Brian Carleton, Principal, Carleton Hart Architecture
Keith Ferrante, Project Manager, Native American Youth and Family Services
Deepening Disparities: Stable Housing Needs for Our Neurodiverse Neighbors
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Description:
A 2020 data study commissioned by the Kuni Foundation uncovered the scale of unmet housing needs and the systemic barriers that perpetuate disparities for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). In 2022, Washington State released its own study on IDD housing, with a follow-up report in 2023. In the three years since the ECONorthwest study was released, indications are that housing stability for people with IDD continues to slide. In this session, you’ll hear a regional perspective from the authors of the studies and from local providers working with individuals and families about the experience of trying to secure independent, safe, and affordable housing for our neurodiverse neighbors.
Presenters:
Allison Stark, CEO, Albertina Kerr Centers
Jennifer Knapp, Executive Director, Community Vision
Madeline Baron, Project Manager, ECONorthwest
It’s About Culture, Not Compliance. Policies, Training and Practices to Encourage, Support, and Retain a Diverse Workforce on the Construction Site
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Housing Development, Executive Leadership
Description: Join our panelists as we discuss fostering a respectful construction culture that is inclusive and diverse. WALSH is currently implementing and utilizing the RISE Up Respectful Workplace program throughout our entire company, including training over 450 of our people. Our in-house training director is working with Oregon Tradeswomen and RISE Up on a customizable, best-practice program designed to reduce and eliminate incidents that jeopardize employee safety and productivity due to inappropriate behavior. In addition to our own employees, WALSH works with subcontractors and our self-performed work crews to reduce or eliminate the number of workers who experience harassment, discrimination, hazing, or any other forms of aggression.
Presenters:
Afton Walsh, Community Outreach Director and Project Manager, Walsh Construction Co.
Martin Houston, Director of Learning and Development, Walsh Construction Co.
Brian Ames, Project Manager, Walsh Construction Co.
Richard Stephenson, Senior Superintendent, Walsh Construction Co.
Carlos Flores, Onsite Quality Manager, Walsh Construction Co.
Portland Clean Energy Funding Road Map – Which Pcef Program Is the Right Fit for Your Project
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description: In this session, Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) staff will outline all of the relevant funding opportunities for affordable housing in the PCEF Climate Investment Plan, which describes how PCEF will invest $750 million over the next five years in community led clean energy projects and climate solutions. PCEF will help affordable housing developers and providers determine which PCEF program is designed to serve their project and how to get funding from that program. PCEF will be joined by Portland Housing Bureau to talk specifically about how to access $60 million available for clean energy measures in regulated multifamily affordable housing.
Presenters:
Wendy Koelfgen, Clean Energy Project Manager, Portland Clean Energy and Community Benefits Fund
Tanya Wolfersperger, Housing Development and Construction Services Manager, Portland Housing Bureau
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 10:15 am
27sep10:30 am11:45 am10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
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Housing Development 101, Session 2: From Funding to Closing – Keeping Your North Star While Navigating Financing, Budgets, and Design Development Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood Tracks: Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing Description: Delve into the rapidly
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Housing Development 101, Session 2: From Funding to Closing – Keeping Your North Star While Navigating Financing, Budgets, and Design Development
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing
Description:
Delve into the rapidly changing landscape of financing, budgeting for, and developing the design of affordable housing projects in Oregon. Participants will learn about common and emerging pitfalls and how to avoid them. We’ll dive deeper into the opportunities and challenges of various funding sources, including LIHTCs, private activity bonds (PABs), and other state and local resources. Experts will share strategies and insights to keep your project on track and on-mission while ensuring it’s buildable, sustainable, and has the funding needed to make it a reality.
Goals: Develop an understanding of hurdles that arise during the predevelopment phase, how to successfully navigate them while keeping true to project goals, and how to assemble successful project financing that ensures sustainable operation.
Presenters:
Travis Phillips, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Julie Proksch, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Kimberly Taylor, Director of Asset Management, Housing Development Center
Andrea K. Sanchez, Deputy Director, Housing Development Center
Traci Manning, Executive Director, Housing Development Center
Wynne Watts Commons: Combining Accessibility, Affordability and Sustainability in Net-Zero Housing
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency, Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing
Description:
Join this exciting discussion on how to create affordable, accessible, and sustainable housing in underserved communities. This presentation will provide best practices and information on valuable financing mechanisms used to design and finance Albertina Kerr’s Wynne Watts Commons. This unique sustainable housing development provides 150 affordable units, 30 of which are Universally accessible with state-of-the-art technology and rental subsidies for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The discussion will dive into the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing net-zero design strategies in affordable multifamily housing with a focus on balancing financing opportunities and sustainability considerations. Attendees will learn about potential impacts of net-zero design practices on the broader affordable housing market in Oregon, while also considering the societal benefits including improved public health, reduced energy poverty, and increased building resiliency.
Presenters:
Trisha Paul, Outreach Manager for Energy Trust of Oregon Incentives, Amarna Energy
Carly Harrison, Senior Development Manager, Edlen & Co.
Murray Jenkins, Executive Vice President, Ankrom Moison
The 4 Truths About Access to Housing
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Homelessness, Property and Asset Management
Description:
For several decades now, a wide spectrum of stakeholders, ranging from elected officials and housing organizations to community leaders, has devoted significant effort to enhancing housing access. Unfortunately, these endeavors have yielded minimal tangible outcomes. Regrettably, hardworking “home ready” individuals continue to face gentrification displacements from their communities or find themselves in a relentless struggle for shelter in overcrowded homeless facilities. In this context, it is crucial to understand the underlying reasons behind this housing crisis in Oregon and identify a singular, comprehensive solution that can drive substantial progress.
Presenters:
Tyrone Poole, President and Founder, OneApp
The Crisis of Relocation as an Opportunity to Strengthen Community
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Property and Asset Management
Description:
Chaucer Court, a project-based section 8 historic former Odd Fellows building in downtown Portland, houses six stories of elderly and disabled tenants. It needed a new elevator. Building managers Dave and Kathy partnered with Peregrine Relocations and Community for Positive Aging’s Mel Shea to provide augmented services to the residents, minimizing the need for people to be moved out during the elevator replacement. Careful planning, active listening, hands-on engagement, and cooperation among the team and the residents saved this project a lot of time and money.
Presenters:
Larisa Zimmerman, Owner, Peregrine Relocations (Moderator)
Jon Ross, Team Lead, Peregrine Relocations
Mel Shea, Resident Service Specialist, Community for Positive Aging
Dave McCabe, Property Manager, Chaucer Court
Assistance Animals: Fair Housing Law and Advocacy
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Resident Services, Fair Housing
Description:
Nearly 60 percent of all national fair housing complaints are specific to assistance animals. This session will cover the federal fair housing act regarding reasonable accommodations and HUD guidance regarding assistance animals. Presenters will do a deep dive into what housing providers can and cannot do when it comes to trained service animals and emotional support animals. Attendees will learn how to submit a reasonable accommodation request for assistance animals, learn best practices, and how to advocate for someone who needs an assistance animal.
Presenters:
Glenda Moyer, Eastern Oregon Education and Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Savannah Meekins, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the North and Central Coast, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Innovative Affordable Housing Through Adaptive Reuse
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Development
Description:
Adaptive reuse is the process of transforming an existing building or site into a new function that meets the changing needs and demands of the community. It is a sustainable and creative way of preserving the historical and cultural value of a place, while also addressing the social and economic challenges of the present. To ensure the success of adaptive reuse for affordable housing, project teams need to undertake a thorough and strategic planning and implementation process. Adaptive reuse for affordable housing is not without its challenges, however.
Join Salem Housing Authority, AC + Co Architecture and Walsh Construction Co. as the project team shares the lessons learned and successful approaches to the transformation of the Yaquina Hall Apartments, an historic renovation of the former Oregon State Hospital Nursing building in Salem. Yaquina Hall provides 52 units of housing with supportive services on site designed to address the needs of Salem’s most vulnerable, including those with serious and persistent mental illness. On-site supportive services address the unique needs of community members experiencing homelessness, and those with disabilities in developing permanent housing goals.
Presenters:
Jessica Blakely, Director of Development and Strategy, Salem Housing Authority
Richard Rothweiler, AIA, President, AC+Co Architecture
Brandi Pine, Project Manager, Walsh Construction
Nicole Utz, Housing Administrator, Salem Housing Authority
Supported Living: Making Affordable Housing Work for Everyone
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Description:
Effective and sustainable Supported Living models can be challenging to stitch together. People with IDD are eligible for an array of supportive services, but their service providers often don’t know how to connect with affordable housing developers. Further, because individuals living with IDD often don’t qualify for Permanent Supportive Housing subsidies, the lack of rental assistance set aside for this tenant group makes Supported Living opportunities even more challenging. This session will include a discussion of the opportunities and challenges of creating supported living opportunities for individuals living with IDD and provide examples of successful partnerships that promise to help bridge the gap between developers and providers.
Presenters:
Margaret Van Vliet, Advisor to Kuni Foundation (Moderator)
Terri Silvis, CEO, Horizon Project
Trell Anderson, Executive Director, Northwest Housing Alternatives
Service Provider, TBD
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 11:45 am
27sep12:00 pm1:30 pm12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT – Lunch Plenary
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Lunch Plenary: Leveraging Federal Resources for Affordable Housing: Insights From HUD & USDA-RD & EPA Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom Tracks: Executive Leadership, Policy and Advocacy, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency Description: Join us for
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Lunch Plenary: Leveraging Federal Resources for Affordable Housing: Insights From HUD & USDA-RD & EPA
Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom
Tracks: Executive Leadership, Policy and Advocacy, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description:
Join us for an insightful plenary session that delves into federal resources available to support affordable housing projects in Oregon. This lunchtime panel, featuring representatives from HUD’s Oregon field office, USDA Rural Development and EPA, will provide valuable insights on tapping into various funding streams and navigating federal programs and policies.
This session will explore new opportunities arising from the Inflation Reduction Act, offering resources for Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency projects including solar arrays, EV hook-ups, and other energy-efficiency enhancements. Our experts will also shed light on additional federal dollars supporting rural housing developments and disaster recovery efforts.
Learn about application processes, timelines, and strategies for competing for these critical resources. Whether you represent an established affordable housing organization or a grassroots community-based group, this plenary will demystify how to access federal resources.
Presenters:
Kymberly Horner, Executive Director, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (moderator)
Kat Compton, Region 10 Climate Coordinator, Environmental Protection Agency
Margaret Hoffmann, Oregon State Director, USDA Rural Development
Bryan Guiney, Director, Oregon Field Office, Housing and Urban Development
Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
27sep1:45 pm3:00 pm1:45 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
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Housing Development 101, Session 3: Closing, Construction, and Operation – Ensuring Your Project Makes It Off the Ground and Serves Everyone Well for the Long Haul Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood Tracks: Housing Development, Affordable
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Housing Development 101, Session 3: Closing, Construction, and Operation – Ensuring Your Project Makes It Off the Ground and Serves Everyone Well for the Long Haul
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing
Description:
This session focuses on the latter stages of the development process, from construction through lease-up and into operation. Participants will learn strategies to keep projects on schedule and on budget during construction, ensure successful lease up and conversion (hold on to those developer fees!), and set a course for smooth ongoing operation. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect and network with fellow professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to support successful initiatives in Oregon’s affordable housing sector.
Goals: Enhance your understanding of construction-period challenges and opportunities; develop strategies for efficient and successful lease-up and operations; identify resources and best practices; and foster professional connections in the industry.
Presenters:
Travis Phillips, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Julie Proksch, Director Real Estate Development, Housing Development Center
Kimberly Taylor, Director of Asset Management, Housing Development Center
Andrea K. Sanchez, Deputy Director, Housing Development Center
Traci Manning, Executive Director, Housing Development Center
A Deep Dive Into Affordable Housing Finance: Part 1: Navigating the New Reality of Affordable Housing Financing
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Housing Development, Homeownership, Executive Leadership
Description:
Join us for an exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing landscape of affordable housing financing. This session will provide insights into headwinds facing the industry, the new realities for private activity bond volume cap and financing projects using LIFT and PSH loans funded with Article 11 Q bonds, as well as touching on innovative and alternative financing strategies. Learn from leading experts as they discuss the current environment and offer practical solutions for navigating these complexities.
Presenter:
Michael Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Housing Advocacy 101: Using Data and Storytelling to Advocate for Affordable Homes
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Executive Leadership, Resident Services
Description:
This workshop, led by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), will discuss strategies for engaging with federal, state, and local elected officials to advocate for affordable housing, and how to effectively make your voice heard in the halls of power. Participants will learn how to combine data and storytelling to convey a message that sticks with policymakers. The workshop will include an overview of NLIHC’s Gap and Out of Reach data, which quantify the shortage of affordable homes and the impact of the affordability crisis on the lowest-income renters, and how to effectively harness this data to make the case for housing investments. The presentation will also include an update about the state of housing policy on Capitol Hill and how to plug into ongoing federal advocacy efforts.
Presenter:
Courtney Cooperman, Housing Advocacy Organizer, National Low Income Housing Coalition
Developing the Next Generation of Affordable Housing Professionals
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Executive Leadership, Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing
Description: Description: This session represents an interactive workshop to discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategies to develop a more robust and diverse pipeline of new affordable housing professionals. The discussion will focus on, amongst others, identifying skills & knowledge required by the industry (currently and in the future), implementing experiential learning programs and investigating cooperation opportunities between industry organizations and educational institutions. The session will use Kahoot to give attendees the opportunity to join the conversation and share their suggestions/ideas.
Presenter:
Julia Freybote, PhD, Associate Professor of Finance and Real Estate, School of Business, Portland State University
Affordable Housing Continuum
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Homelessness, Housing Development
Description:
There are multiple different types of affordable housing needed in Portland as well as multiple support services to enable success for residents. The Division Street Campus, made up of Cedar Commons (2020), Crescent Court (2022), and Meridian Gardens (2024), provide a variety of housing options and support services for the Southeast Portland community. This session will explore the various types of affordable housing needed, the multiple services provided to the residents, and how a cohesive team has been able to deliver these projects on time and on schedule in the tumultuous construction environment of the past few years.
Presenters:
Mary-Rain O’Meara, Senior Director of Community Development, Central City Concern
Stefanie Kondor, Senior Vice President of Development, Related Northwest
Meghan Herteg, Project Manager, Walsh Construction
Laurie Linville Gregston, Principal Manager, Ankrom Moisan
Jenna Mogstad, Associate, Ankrom Moisan
In Pursuit of Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Housing in Rural Communities – a Case Study
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Rural Communities, Property and Asset Management
Description:
This session will explore innovative rural / walk-up scale housing with multiple goals in intergenerational, trauma-informed, net-zero-energy, deep sustainability, contextually-designed, native-landscaped, asset-based supportive housing. This includes addressing challenges specific to rural development including design solutions, unique financing and budget solutions, local labor capacity, and following through on all of these goals with massive pandemic-driven cost escalation. We’ll provide meaningful, actionable, repeatable strategies for others to employ and improve upon and invite audience Q & A and discussion on what can be done more effectively to enable and enhance future rural housing projects.
Panelists:
Andrea Wallace, Principal Architect, Ink Built Architecture (Moderator)
James Lee, Development Project Manager, Community Development Partners
Sarah Parker, Executive Director, Northeast Oregon Housing Authority
Nate Ember, Principal & Project Architect, Ink Built Architecture
Stacking Federal Funding and Tax Credits With State and Local Incentives to Reduce Energy Upgrade Costs
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Housing Development, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description:
Recent federal legislation has dramatically expanded opportunities for multifamily affordable housing owners to capture cash rebates, tax credits and other incentives through energy efficiency upgrades and investing in renewables. Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 and the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Oregon estimates to receive $250 million in funding for energy efficiency, weatherization, grid resilience and more over the next five years. A core focus of the federal funding is to benefit low- and moderate- income households and preserve affordable housing. In many cases, these incentives can be combined with state, local, and utility incentives to dramatically offset costs of energy upgrades and deliver clear benefits to affordable housing owners, developers, and residents. Attend this session to hear from a panel of policy leaders to learn more about these new funding opportunities and how you can be prepared as funding becomes available.
Presenters:
Julia Sinex, Technical Manager, Oregon Housing & Community Services, Multifamily Energy Program (Moderator)
Dan Elliott, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Housing & Community Services
Will Mulhern, Oregon Housing & Community Services
Time
(Wednesday) 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
27sep3:15 pm4:30 pm3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
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Balancing Trauma-Informed Design and Durability in Permanent Supportive Housing Room: Mt. Hood Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Development Description: The demand for Permanent Supportive Housing continues to increase throughout Oregon, resulting in new developments
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Balancing Trauma-Informed Design and Durability in Permanent Supportive Housing
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Development
Description:
The demand for Permanent Supportive Housing continues to increase throughout Oregon, resulting in new developments and conversions of existing properties. While designing through a trauma-informed lens is a top focus for design teams, minimizing deficiencies and long-term durability is also of the utmost concern. This session will address design choices that create long-term durability of permanent supportive housing properties while considering the lived experience of residents through trauma-informed design. Focusing on Sequoia Crossings, a 60-unit permanent supportive housing development in Salem that is scheduled for completion in early 2024, the project team will discuss special design considerations to promote an overall sense of well-being for residents, safety and resident relations, and how planning for long-term durability and maintenance means considering how damage or failures in individual units may affect other residents.
Presenters:
Kalina Kunert, Senior Project Manager, Pinnacle Architecture (Moderator)
Jessica Blakely, Assistant Housing Administrator, Director of Development & Strategy, Salem Housing Authority
Aaron Maguire, Senior Project Manager, LMC Construction
Ryan Cain, Senior Project Designer, Pinnacle Architecture
The Art of Service Through Compassion
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Resident Services
Description:
This workshop discusses the impacts of permanent supportive housing in communities, with lessons learned from our experiences in Northeast Portland, and the importance of wraparound services for participants. The homeless epidemic has caused damage throughout communities. By bringing perspective and compassion to the affordable housing industry, true change can be made. We’ll share our holistic approach to housing, mental health and homelessness, and the role of peer zones to deepen relationships and reinforce a sense of community and familiarity. Addressing mental health issues, we’ll consider common triggers and coping mechanisms and strategies for creating safe healing environments. While affordability and sustainability are key ingredients to success, wrap around support is the glue that holds it all together.
Presenters:
Leor Beverly, Program Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing Team, Urban League of Portland
Lonnie Silva, Assistant Program Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing Team, Urban League of Portland
Caprice Howard, Peer Support Specialist, Urban League of Portland
A Deep Dive Into Affordable Housing Finance: Part 2: Creative Solutions and Opportunities Using Tax Exempt Housing Bonds
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Housing Development, Homeownership, Executive Leadership
Description:
Continuing from Part 1, this session delves into creative financing options that have been and are being successfully implemented. This part will include observations on how to think outside the box and leverage various funding mechanisms to support affordable housing projects. Whether you’re an experienced financier or looking to deepen your understanding of financing tools, this workshop offers a comprehensive look at the dynamic world of affordable housing bonds.
Presenters:
Michael Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
LIHTC Lease-Up Preparation Through Development, Asset and Property Management Integration
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Property and Asset Management
Description:
LIHTC property lease-ups have never been more challenging. Hurdles to navigate include layered compliance requirements, escalating operating costs, property management staffing issues, construction delays, and stabilization concerns. It takes skill and know-how to prepare for a successful lease up and meet (or beat!) investor expectations. In this lively and interactive session, a panel comprised of the development, asset management, and property management team from a recently completed project will explain how they managed a successful lease-up and permanent loan conversion—sharing what worked and what didn’t—and how the teams worked together to share responsibilities. Audience members can ask questions and share their own perspectives as they learn about solutions to common LIHTC lease-up issues. We’ll discuss credit delivery expectations, first-year budget numbers, property management and compliance staffing, stabilization requirements, and roles and responsibilities for the entire team. Set your property up for success before it’s built by knowing what to negotiate and model on the front end of the deal, coordinating department efforts and responsibilities starting at feasibility, and ensuring team integration throughout construction and lease-up to get your project successfully through conversion. Bring your questions, ideas, and stories; and troubleshoot issues with your peers!
Presenters:
Kimberly Taylor, Director of Asset Management, Housing Development Center
Members of the Colonia Paz II project team from FHDC, Evolve, and HDC
A Model for Nonprofit CDC Partnership in Housing Development
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Housing Development
Description:
This workshop explores the Joint Venture partnership between REACH CDC and Bienestar, a true partnership that is mission aligned and financially beneficial to both organizations. Their JV relationship spans multiple projects including Plaza Los Amigos, The Mary Ann, Elmonica Station and future projects. Bienestar is a culturally specific nonprofit with deep roots in the Hispanic community in Hillsboro and Washington County. REACH is an established affordable housing developer with a strong balance sheet and development track record.
We’ll specifically explore the JV responsibilities and ownership split in the Plaza Los Amigos project during the predevelopment and construction phases with REACH performing most development and construction management duties. At conversion to permanent financing, Bienestar will become full owner and manager. Both will each receive approximately 50% of total developer fee. Through this relationship, Bienestar is able to strengthen its track record and development credentials while increasing its ability to secure financing for larger projects in the future.
Presenters:
Peter Clements, Interim Director of Housing Development, REACH Community Development
Nathan Teske, Executive Director, Bienestar
Navigating the Path Ahead: Exploring the Future of Property Management in Nonprofit Affordable Housing
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Property & Asset Management, Executive Leadership, Permanent Supportive Housing
Description:
Join us for an enlightening panel and interactive discussion as we dive into the future of property management in the nonprofit affordable housing sector, with a specific focus on the unique challenges and opportunities in managing permanent supportive housing (PSH), transitional housing, tax-credit, and other subsidized properties. In this session, we will explore various aspects of property management, including vendor models, supporting front-line staff, minimizing turnover, and fostering a human-centered holistic culture within the field.
Presenters:
Kevin Cronin, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Housing Oregon
William Allen, Horizon Property Management
Maria Elena Guerra, Executive Director, Farm Worker Housing Development Corporation
An Outcome Focused Approach to Addressing Equity and Racial Justice
Room: Alaska / Idaho room
Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Resident Services; Executive Leadership
Description:
To make meaningful change, it is important to understand what a community needs and start with the desired outcomes in mind. This requires a clear understanding of the community and often requires the community to be part of the development process. We know with any approach to solving issues, there are challenges to overcome and lots of work to be done. When selecting actions, we may not completely understand how they will support or impact the desired outcomes we hope to achieve. Staying focused on the end state and barriers that need to be mitigated or removed to get us there is an approach that anyone could use to design programs, launch initiatives, or develop new services. This session will be an interactive workshop style session where attendees will learn an approach to develop solutions with the end in mind.
Presenters:
Quinn Parker, CEO, Encolor
Sepideh Rezania, Owner, Principal Consultant, Unrooz Solutions
Time
(Wednesday) 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
28sep9:00 am10:15 am9:00 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
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Moving Forward With a Past: Fair Housing for People With Criminal Histories Room: Three Sisters Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Resident Services, Fair Housing Description: This session will cover fair housing laws and responsibilities
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Moving Forward With a Past: Fair Housing for People With Criminal Histories
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Resident Services, Fair Housing
Description:
This session will cover fair housing laws and responsibilities as they relate to individuals with criminal histories. Topics covered will include disparate impact in the housing application process, the reasonable accommodation and modification process relating to the protected class of disability, and advocacy strategies for applicants with criminal histories. Attendees will learn how to advocate for applicants with criminal histories, ways of supporting individuals during the screening process, and educate themselves on the intersection of fair housing and the criminal justice system. This session includes important information for those involved in Rapid Re-Housing Programs.
Presenters:
Mel Keller, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Willamette Valley, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Gina Rizk, Education and Outreach Specialist, Portland Metro and Salem Regions, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Disaster Lessons Learned: Importance of Mitigation Planning and Mitigation Implementation for Rural Communities – Case Studies Paradise, CA & Mora, NM
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Rural Communities, Housing Development
Description:
According to FEMA, on Average for every dollar spent on natural disaster mitigation saves $6 dollars in recovery. This workshop will explore lessons learned from recent devastating wildfires in California and New Mexico to help prepare for future disasters in Oregon. The Camp wildfire in Paradise, CA, destroyed 90% of the town, including most of the affordable housing. Insurance rates skyrocketed and insurers fled. The Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak wildfire in Mora County, NM heavily affected water systems, farms and residential properties requiring extensive testing to determine full impacts. Learn how model recovery, community resiliency and mitigation planning efforts following both fires shows how to rebuild safely, affordably and keep this from happening again sustainably.
Presenter:
Alan Nazzaro, Disaster Recovery Services Program Manager, Rural Community Assistance Corp.
Anchoring Communities Through Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH): How Psh Is a Catalyst for Redevelopment
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Development
Description:
Leaders from Structure Development Advisors, Corvallis Housing First, and MWA Architects are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind permanent supportive housing development in Corvallis, Oregon, to serve houseless adults. The panelists will discuss community engagement methodologies that center on the well-being of residents that have experienced chronic homelessness, funding strategies, and how their development and design considerations can support residents’ recovery and transition into housing.
Audience members will learn methodologies and strategies for community reinvestment through a first-of-its-kind permanent supportive housing development that provides housing opportunities to those experiencing homelessness in Corvallis, Oregon.
Presenters:
Erik Petersen, Associate Architect, AIA, MWA Architects
Mike Andrews, Founder, Structure Development Advisors
Andrea Myhre, Executive Director, Corvallis Housing First
Regional Long-Term Rental Assistance & the Risk Mitigation Program
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Property and Asset Management
Description:
Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties are in the process of issuing the new tenant-based and project-based Regional Long-Term Rent Assistance (RLRA) vouchers, in a unique regional approach to reducing barriers and promoting housing stability for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing houselessness. Join representatives of all three counties to learn more about the benefits of RLRA vouchers at your properties, including robust supportive services and strategies for using project-based RLRA in new development. HDC will be on hand to talk about the RLRA Risk Mitigation Program, which offers property owners with either type of RLRA vouchers at their properties access to reimbursement for eligible physical damage or operational losses associated with those RLRA units.
Presenters:
Jake Kirsch, Asset Management Project Manager, Housing Development Center
Chris Pence, Landlord Recruiter, Clackamas County
Monica Avila, Landlord Liaison, Washington County
How Strategic Energy Management Can Help Your Multifamily Property Thrive
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Property and Asset Management, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency
Description:
Join us for a panel discussion on the powerful impact of energy management in multifamily properties, focusing on the significant role of supporting affordable housing initiatives. The panelists have properties that are participating in Energy Trust of Oregon’s Multifamily Strategic Energy Management Program. They will share details and lessons learned from applying energy management practices to multifamily projects and practical recommendations on implementing energy-saving activities.
Explore how an energy management program can directly enhance resident comfort and quality of life. We’ll provide a comprehensive discussion highlighting significant energy savings through continuous energy monitoring, improving energy performance and engaging occupants and staff in energy-efficient behavior.
Presenters:
Karen Brooks, Strategic Energy Management Coach, Strategic Energy Group
Marti Mendenhall, Sr. Facilitator & Curriculum Developer, Strategic Energy Group
Deborah Theisen, HUD Office Support Manager, Schnitzer Properties
Albion Spahn, Project Manager, NeighborWorks Umpqua
Nancy Baker, Milestone Properties
Quinn Black, HUD Properties Administrator, Schnitzer Properties
Turning Up the Volume: Idd Advocacy Wins and the Road Ahead
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Policy & Advocacy
Description:
Coalitions in Oregon and Washington are working to ensure that the voices of the IDD community are heard and represented. The 2022 and 2023 legislative sessions in Washington resulted in numerous wins for the IDD community. In Oregon, coalition members are working to advocate inclusion in the numerous housing related bills in the 2023 legislative session. Hear from leaders in the movement and how they prompted action in Olympia and Salem and worked to dispel myths about the IDD community through advocacy.
Panelists:
Stacy Dym, Executive Director, The Arc of Washington State
Sheng Fang, Department Social Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities, Washington
Shaw Seaman, Department Social Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Washington
Nate Lichti, Managing Director, Housing Trust Fund, Washington State Department of Commerce
Terri Silvis, CEO, Horizon Project
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 10:15 am
28sep10:30 am11:45 am10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
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Equitable Engagement: Design Justice in Practice Room: Mt. Bachelor Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Housing Development Description: Through this session we will consider the design of affordable housing through the lens of Design Justice,
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Equitable Engagement: Design Justice in Practice
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Equity and Racial Justice, Housing Development
Description:
Through this session we will consider the design of affordable housing through the lens of Design Justice, exploring how the development process can help center the voices of future residents and those who have been historically marginalized by design. We believe deep engagement can help us better understand current challenges and arrive at emergent solutions and partnerships to support resilient, healthy communities.
Lessons will be shared from community engagement across a spectrum of efforts, from cohousing and affordable housing to libraries and schools, in an effort to open new thinking around equitable access. Rounds of discussion will allow attendees to share their experiences, reflecting on future opportunities for expanded inclusion and the barriers that can complicate these efforts.
Presenters:
Brian Squillace, Architect, Bora Architecture + Interiors
Irene Kim, Partner, Cascadia Partners
Organizing a Resident Owned Community
Room: Ross Island / Morrison
Tracks: Homeownership, Housing Development
Description:
Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring three original board members who played a vital role in transforming The Patrician, a mobile home park, into a thriving resident-owned cooperative community. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the residents themselves, as they share their experiences, challenges, and successes in organizing and purchasing their community. Guided by the moderation of CASA staff, the panelists will provide insights into the cooperative conversion process, emphasizing the power of collaboration and resident-led initiatives. Come explore the intricacies of community organization and cooperative living, and learn how a group of dedicated residents can turn their shared vision into a tangible reality.
Presenters:
Jo Manning, Former Board Member, Filbert Grove Cooperative
Susan Stoltenberg, Board Member, Filbert Grove Cooperative
Philip Renshaw, Board Member, Filbert Grove Cooperative
Funding, Developing, and Asset Managing Permanent Supportive Housing Properties
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Development, Property and Asset Management
Description:
This panel will discuss best practices around the development of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) properties, including perspectives from funders, developers, and owner-asset managers. Continuing the discussion from last year’s session about funding challenges for PSH, we’ll review lessons learned from asset managing/operating existing PSH and low-barrier units, and how developers and funders can incorporate those lessons into planning and underwriting new projects.
Presenters:
Liz Winchester, Sr. Asset Mgmt Project Manager, Housing Development Center
Melissa Arnold, Sr. Housing & Planning Coordinator, Metro
Dana Schultz, Affordable Rental Housing, PSH Program, Oregon Housing & Community Services
Project Turnkey: The Motel Shelter Model
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Homelessness, Resident Services
Description: At the height of the pandemic and in the wake of the 2020 Labor Day fires, Oregon invested in a new model: Project Turnkey. The premise was simple: use state grant funds to help local entities acquire motels and rapidly convert them to shelter. A total investment of $125 million in state funds led to the creation of 32 sites in 18 counties, increasing Oregon’s year-round shelter capacity by 36%. The myriad of Project Turnkey sites offer diverse types of housing and services to meet local needs. Hear from the trailblazing organizations that are implementing this model about the challenges and opportunities of motel shelter programs in urban and rural settings alike. From transforming breakfast lounges into supportive services offices to renovating motel rooms into healing spaces, get a behind-the-scenes perspective of how these properties are operating in partnership with their communities to support vulnerable populations.
Panelists:
Megan Loeb, Program Officer for Economic Vitality and Health, Oregon Community Foundation (Moderator)
Dan Easdale, Program Director, Corvallis Housing First
Sara Brennan, Program Manager, Center for Hope and Safety
Kenny LaPoint, Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
The Integration of Architecture and Landscape Architecture: Applying Holistic Placemaking Strategies to Create Housing Communities
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Rural Communities, Housing Development
Description:
Housing that is community-based, inclusive, and responsive to cultural and environmental contexts ensures holistic placemaking. This presentation explores the strategies for collaboration between Architecture and Landscape Architecture when developing housing and how an integrated approach can lead to powerful results. Attendees can expect to learn approaches to community engagement, how land stewardship guides Landscape Architecture strategies, how Architecture shapes interior and exterior spaces to create ‘home,’ and how each discipline works together to form a connected community.
The presentation will include an analysis of these strategies and explore how we can apply lessons from urban infill and suburban placemaking to rural and less dense sites. The presenters will use case studies and proven strategies to illustrate an informed, integrated approach to holistic housing design.
Presenters:
Dave Mojica, Associate Architect, Scott Edwards Architecture
Miguel Camacho Serna, Landscape Architect, PLACE
Accessory Dwelling Units as a Path Toward Inclusive IDD Housing
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Description:
A pilot program recently launched in Seattle will create six housing units for people with IDD through construction of accessory dwelling units. Community Vision in Portland has also added ADUs to the mix of housing options for people with IDD. Hear from experts in Oregon and Washington, who are successfully integrating accessory dwelling units into the portfolio of IDD housing options. Learn how public and private funding can boost the adoption of ADUs for the IDD community and what’s needed to continue to leverage this opportunity from a land use and zoning perspective.
Presenters:
Marc Cote, Executive Director, Parkview Services, Seattle
Jennifer Knapp, Executive Director, Community Vision
Time
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:45 am
28sep12:00 pm1:30 pm12:00 PM -1:30 PM PDT – Lunch Plenary
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Lunch Plenary: Affordable Housing in Oregon: Charting a Path Forward After the 2023 Legislative Session Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom Tracks: Policy and Advocacy Description: Join us for a plenary session on the momentous 2023
Event Details
Lunch Plenary: Affordable Housing in Oregon: Charting a Path Forward After the 2023 Legislative Session
Room: Lloyd Center Ballroom
Tracks: Policy and Advocacy
Description:
Join us for a plenary session on the momentous 2023 legislative session. Panelists will explore the significant legislative wins achieved and the ongoing unfinished business that continues to shape the state’s housing agenda.
Governor Tina Kotek has placed a pronounced emphasis on addressing housing and homelessness, and we will closely examine the Governor’s initiatives and vision for the state’s housing landscape.
An essential aspect of the session will be a thorough assessment of the budget allocated to housing and the ensuing implications. Our panelists will analyze the significant budgetary wins that will bolster affordable housing efforts and investigate areas where additional funding is needed to overcome persistent housing challenges.
The 2023 legislative session witnessed its share of challenges, most notably the Republican walk-out. We will consider how the disruption influenced housing policy debates and explore ways in which stakeholders can navigate complex political terrain to advance housing priorities in future sessions.
Presenters:
Shannon Vilhauer, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Oregon (Moderator)
Matthew Tschabold, Senior Housing Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Tina Kotek
Nicole Stingh, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Oregon Housing and Community Services
Kevin Cronin, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Housing Oregon
Ariel Nelson, Oregon League of Cities
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
28sep1:45 pm3:00 pm1:45 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
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A Shared Palette: Transforming Affordable Housing Communities Through the Power of Color and Collaboration Room: Mt. Hood Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Property and Asset Management Description: Embark on a captivating journey into the transformative
Event Details
A Shared Palette: Transforming Affordable Housing Communities Through the Power of Color and Collaboration
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Property and Asset Management
Description:
Embark on a captivating journey into the transformative power of color in our affordable housing communities. Join Homes for Good as we delve into the creation of an extraordinary palette guide, seamlessly blending trauma-informed design and community heritage. Experience a visual expedition as we unravel the meticulous process of curating a comprehensive palette that deeply resonates with our residents. Discover how we empower our staff to select colors that authentically reflect each community’s unique essence, fostering inclusivity and engagement.
Witness the magic of collaboration as we unveil our remarkable partnership with visionary architects. Together, we have forged a cross-divisional document, empowering Capital projects, site, real estate development, and resident services teams to craft environments that warmly embrace our cherished residents. Join us for an immersive session where color, compassion, and community converge, inspiring you to revolutionize the creation of welcoming spaces for those in need.
Presenter:
Jordyn Shaw, Communications & Administrative Specialist, Homes for Good Housing Agency
Innovations in Health and Homeless Service System Integration: Regional Shs Funds and Medicaid
Room: Mt. Bachelor
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Executive Leadership, Homelessness, Permanent Supportive Housing
Description:
Partners from Health Share, OHSU, Metro, Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah Counties will host a panel discussion that provides an overview of key initiatives that foster health and homeless services system integration. The session will include a summary of projects made possible by Medicaid and Supportive Housing Services Funds that have significantly scaled regional capacity to address homelessness.
The session will address the evolution of Health Share’s Housing Benefit Pilot launched in 2022, advancements in cross-sector data sharing that enable better care coordination for shared clients of health and homeless services systems, and planned expansion in recuperative care capacity across the region. We’ll discuss regional coordination and the shared vision for the implementation of Oregon’s Medicaid 1115 Waiver which carves out housing support as a Health-Related Social Need benefit. Attendees will learn about opportunities to leverage Medicaid funding to improve services in affordable and permanent supportive housing programs.
Presenters:
Jes Larson, Assistant Director, Washington County Department of Housing Services
Jake Arrastia, Senior Director Innovation & Integration, Central City Concern
Allie Alexander Sheridan, Program Coordinator, Washington County Health and Human Services
Alyssa Craigie, Director, Health Systems Integration, HealthShare Oregon
Vahid Brown, Housing Policy and Engagement Coordinator, Housing Authority Clackamas County
Rebuilding and Resilience: After the Alameda Wildfire
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Rural Communities, Housing Development
Description:
With the reality of climate change and environmental disasters, coupled with housing disparities that exacerbate impacts in vulnerable communities, we are living in precarious times. How can we as designers, planners, contractors and developers better engage and support community based organizations (CBOs) to prepare a more resilient future? In this case study about Talent Mobile Estates – an Oregon community wiped out by a wildfire in 2000 that will re-open in 2024 – our panel will discuss how to build resilience with Resident Owned Communities. This session touches on innovations in: farm worker housing and mobile home park development; post-wildfire planning and community engagement methods; factory built housing and modular mass timber construction.
Presenters:
Rose Ojeda, Manufactured Housing and Cooperative Development Center, Casa of Oregon
Leticia Cervantes, Innovation Director, Hacienda CDC
Alex Salazar, Founding Principal, Salazar Architect
Dan Snow, Senior Project Manager, Walsh Construction
Post Occupancy Evaluations in New Affordable Housing
Room: Three Sisters
Tracks: Affordable Rental Housing, Housing Development
Description:
Holst Architecture implemented a Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) plan in 2023, with the goal of providing a holistic understanding of the occupant’s experience in a recently completed affordable housing project. Using a mixed-methods approach, the Holst team collected qualitative and quantitative data focusing on the building users’ comfort, wellness, and satisfaction within a multi-family space. The data was collected through a resident survey, resident focus groups, building staff interviews and site walk-throughs. The intent is for the data to be shared with the client team, as well as the housing and architecture fields, serving as a powerful design tool to inform best-practices for future projects. The Holst team plans to share the results of the POE, as well as lessons-learned for implementing future POEs in multi-family projects.
Presenters:
Maggie Harris, Project Manager, Holst Architecture
Cory Hawbecker, Principal and Sustainability Director, Holst Architecture
Rosemary Hill, Designer, Holst Architecture
Incorporating the IDD Communities’ Unmet Needs Into Our Understanding of Fair Housing
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Serving Individuals w/ Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Fair Housing
Description:
A recap of the findings from a 2020 data study that documents the ways in which people with IDD are left out of housing policy conversations. This session will help participants understand the troubling history of institutionalization and the continued struggle for people with intellectual and development disabilities and highlight the continued struggle for independent housing faced by tens of thousands of Oregonians. It will also explore the implications for fair housing and housing needs planning under both state and federal regulations.
Panelists:
Margaret Van Vliet, Advisor to Kuni Foundation (Moderator)
Jake Cornett, Executive Director, Disability Rights Oregon
Matt Serres, Legal Director, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Homesharing: A National Response to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Homeownership, Affordable Rental Housing
Description:
Home Sharing has taken off across the country as an effective response to the affordable housing crisis. This session will be a panel discussion including thought leaders on Home Sharing and will cover Oregon updates on the Home Share movement, policy recommendations to support the movement, updates on technological advancements to support home share participants, as well as actual home share participants to provide testimony on their experiences.
Presenters:
Tess Fields, Executive Director, HomeShare Oregon
Keiira Pham, HomeShare participant
Amy Ford, Senior Vice President for Programs and Marketing, Silvernest
Barbary Brunner, Board Member, HomeShare Oregon
Overdose Prevention and Aftercare in Central City Concern Supportive Housing
Room: Alaska/Idaho
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Resident Services, Homelessness
Description:
Tragically, Oregon saw a 34% increase in opioid overdose deaths between 2020 and 2021—the second highest in the country. The increase is in part due to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Central City Concern’s residents have been profoundly affected by this trend. In response, CCC launched an opioid safety improvement project to address overdose prevalence and risk within our housing continuum with two major bodies of work: a rapid response pathway where we address urgent overdose risks and a population pathway where we are building a deeper understanding of at-risk populations we serve. We will present on interventions to date, including low-barrier and accessible naloxone and a clinical coordination overdose prevention and aftercare team.
Presenter:
Juliana DePietro, Overdose Prevention Program Manager, Central City Concern
Gordon Keepers, Associate Director for Integrated Mental Health in Housing, Central City Concern
Time
(Thursday) 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
28sep3:15 pm4:30 pm3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
Event Details
OHCS Affordable Rental Housing Nofa Redesign Engagement Session Room: Ross Island/Morrison Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing, Executive Leadership Description: Oregon Housing and Community Services seeks input about changing how affordable rental
Event Details
OHCS Affordable Rental Housing Nofa Redesign Engagement Session
Room: Ross Island/Morrison
Tracks: Policy & Advocacy, Housing Development, Affordable Rental Housing, Executive Leadership
Description:
Oregon Housing and Community Services seeks input about changing how affordable rental housing resources are deployed. OHCS currently manages upwards of 15 housing development funding programs. Funding individual projects requires layering federal and state resources, each with their own complex requirements, along with the resources of other public funders, private lenders and investors. Resources through OHCS, with guidance and direction from Governor Kotek, the state Legislature and Oregon Housing Stability Council further layers in policy objectives to prioritize projects that best meet the agency and program policy priorities. This session focuses on development resources and offers an opportunity to explore how to optimize resource allocation. There will be interactive small group discussions.
Presenters:
Natasha Detweiler-Daby, Director of Affordable Rental Housing, OHCS
Heather Pate, Assistant Director of ARH Operations, OHCS
Kim Travis, Engagement Coordinator, OHCS
PSH and SHS Systems Alignment and Improvements
Room: Hawthorne/Sellwood
Tracks: Permanent Supportive Housing, Policy & Advocacy, Homelessness, Executive Leadership
Description:
At this session we will discuss the following questions: How can we as a system create long-term housing stability for our high-needs residents? How can SHS funding be used to support these goals? What systems changes are needed? How are Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties using SHS funds to create long-term housing stability? How is Metro supporting these efforts? How can affordable housing owners help to operationalize SHS funds to serve our most vulnerable neighbors?
Presenters:
Amanda Saul, Assistant Director for GO Bond Development, Home Forward
Sarah Stevenson, Executive Director, Innovative Housing Inc.
Jes Larson, Assistant Director, Washington County Department of Housing Services
Deyvin Molina, Program Supervisor, Clackamas County Housing & Community Development Division, Clackamas County Department of Health, Housing & Human Services
Kristina Goodman, Team PSH, Program Specialist Senior, Joint Office of Homeless Services
Nui Bezaire, Program Manager, Supportive Housing Services, Metro
A Road to Homeownership
Room: Mt. St. Helens
Tracks: Homeownership
Description:
High home prices, rising mortgage rates, and limited inventory makes it tough to be a first-time homebuyer. With the Down Payment Assistance Program offered within the City of Portland, is that enough? Come chat with city staff, non-profit partner agencies and State partners who are working with our community members to overcome the challenges faced by our first-time homebuyers.
Presenters:
John Trinh, Neighborhood Housing Preservation Manager, City of Portland Housing Bureau
Ira Bailey, Housing Program Coordinator, City of Portland Housing Bureau
Keeble Giscombe, Director of Homeownership, Oregon Housing & Community Services
Daniel Lechuga, Lead Housing Counselor, African American Alliance for Homeownership
Jessenia Juarez, Homeownership Program Manager, Portland Housing Center
Katie Ullrich, Associate Director, Proud Grounds
Navigating the Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit (OAHTC)
Room: Mt. Hood
Tracks: Affordable Housing, Housing Development
Description:
Join us for an informative workshop designed to demystify the Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit (OAHTC) and provide valuable insights into its utilization. Whether you are a developer, housing professional, or involved in affordable housing projects, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the OAHTC program and address common questions and challenges faced by practitioners.
Led by knowledgeable experts from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), this workshop will delve into crucial topics such as the calculation of rent pass-through, its requirements, aligning rent pass-through with loan sizing and OHCS scoring preferences, as well as recent program updates. Gain practical guidance and strategies for effectively leveraging the OAHTC to maximize the financial feasibility of affordable housing projects.
Presenters:
Martin Jarvis, State Tax Credits Program Analyst, Oregon Housing and Community Services
Time
(Thursday) 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm