Using “Multi-Solves” to take on the Housing and Climate Crises Simultaneously
Date: Monday, Oct. 4
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am PDT (1:30 pm -2:30 pm EDT)
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Presenter:
Odetta MacLeish-White, Director of Georgia Initiatives, Center for Community Progress
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Description:
Odetta MacLeish-White, Director of Georgia Initiatives for the Center for Community Progress, will explore the need to recognize the dynamics of power and privilege in our conversations around sustainability and the development of affordable housing. Under-resourced communities have been multi-solving, repurposing, and living sustainably for generations but structural and institutional racism make it disproportionately difficult for communities of color, and the development partners who want to work with them, to access the resources they need to demonstrate robust community engagement and accomplish projects on time and on budget. MacLeish-White has worked for twenty years in affordable housing development, policy and financing. Her career has included empowering residents and community members to influence development and funding processes that impact their neighborhoods.
Supporting BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses in the Aftermath of the Pandemic
Date: Monday, Oct. 4
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT)
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Description:
BIPOC-owned small businesses were hit hard by the pandemic, which exposed the inequities and other challenges they face accessing resources and capital to stay in business. Their struggles have provided an opportunity for community leaders to rethink how we support small businesses. Hear from community leaders as they discuss what they've learned and what needs to be done to foster an environment of support, inclusion, growth, and resiliency for BIPOC-owned small businesses.
Bridging the Racial Wealth Gap Through Home Ownership
Date: Monday Oct.4
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT)
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Panelists:
Lot Diaz, Vice President, Housing and Community Development, Unidos US
David Dworkin, President and CEO, National Housing Conference
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Description:
The racial wealth gap is not news, nor is the fact that homeownership is the main tool for building wealth. But with the multigenerational effects of discriminatory housing policies and practices contributing to white families having eight times the wealth of Black families and five times the wealth of Latinx families, what can be done to increase home ownership by people of color and narrow the racial wealth gap? Join this important discussion as housing advocates from National Housing Conference and Unidos US discuss the unique challenges of this effort and describe the 3by30 campaign and other innovative opportunities to increase Black and Latinx home ownership.
The Identity of the Field – Our Past & Future
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT)
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Panelists:
Coming Soon
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Description:
Our field includes a parade of diverse organizations with different agendas, practices, and origins. Our common values bind us together in our diversity. We march together to advance equitable public policies and investments. Hear seasoned practitioners share their reflections on the core values and best practices that their organizations stand firm in as they work to equitably advance prosperity in their communities.
Making Voices of Color Central in Systemic Change
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am PDT (1:30 pm -2:30 pm EDT)
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Moderator:
Leslie Reid, CEO, Madison Park Development Corporation
Panelists:
Terrance Narcisse, CEO, East Harris County Empowerment Council
Rev. Bill Stanfield, CEO, Metanoia CDC
Katrina Holland, Executive Director, JOIN
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Description:
Community development is rooted in movements working for racial justice. But as the sector evolves, how can we make sure its future is shaped by the voices of leaders of color? Despite the fact that these leaders have been blazing the way forward and fighting the systemic barriers that their communities face, policy, funding, and decision-making structures have again and again shortchanged their community development initiatives. Join the discussion as leaders of color explore the challenge of addressing systemic racism within our industry. What can dominant-culture CDC organizations, philanthropy, and government agencies do to shift power structures and advance a more equitable and racially just economy?
Voter Engagement – The Georgia Story
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am PDT (1:30 pm -2:30 pm EDT)
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Panelists:
Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown, President and CEO, Georgia ACT
Jerry Gonzalez
Rev. Fer-Rell Malone
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Description:
Join Georgia ACT’s President and CEO, Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown, and representatives from Georgia's urban, rural, and Latino populations for a discussion of the 2020 Georgia voter engagement activities and 2021 initiatives, including the 42-city tour across the state that Georgia ACT and a group of collaborators recently completed. The group sponsored local town hall meetings on the impacts of Senate Bill 202 and the American Rescue Plan, and information on how local communities can access funds for community projects related to voter engagement. She'll speak about current activities too, such as campaigns centered around getting people out to vote or how they plan on getting to the polls to vote. Dr. Hayes-Brown will also discuss voter engagement activities for the upcoming mid-term elections, and panelists will provide suggestions for engagement at the national level.
Equitable Research, Evaluation, and Governance for Supportive Housing Programs
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am PDT (1:30 pm -2:30 pm EDT)
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Panelists:
Dr. Marisa Zapata, Associate Professor of Land-Use Planning and Director of Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, Portland State University
Alyssa Craigie, Director of Health Systems Integration, Health Share of Oregon
Bentley Moses, Program Manager, Center for Outcomes Research and Education
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Description:
What does it look like for homelessness research and evaluation practices to be centered on racial equity and people who have lived experience with homelessness? Researchers from Health Share of Oregon worked with Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative and Providence CORE to answer this question. They will discuss their study focused on the Regional Supportive Housing Impact Fund, which addresses the growing need for permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness with serious health care needs in the Portland metropolitan region. The findings and recommendations of this study provide actionable guidance for any organization seeking more equitable research, evaluation, and governance approaches for supportive housing and homelessness services.
Eliminating a Barrier: Fair Housing and Advocacy for Housing Applicants with Criminal Histories
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PDT (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT)
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Presenter:
Glenda Moyer, Eastern Oregon Education and Outreach Specialist, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
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Description:
Criminal history can be a barrier for some when trying to secure housing. And yet many people with disabilities who have criminal history and people of color continue to face fair housing discrimination. When criminal history is directly related to a disability or when a housing applicant can provide information about a positive shift or change in their criminal behavior, housing providers should consider the applicant. This session will provide advocates information on how to submit reasonable accommodation requests when assisting those with disabilities when related to their criminal record. Criminal history screening for housing has a disparate impact on communities of color due to inequality in the criminal justice system. We will learn about HUD’s 2016 guidance around people’s right to ask for individual consideration regarding their background.
The Ghosts of Our Past: A History of Housing Displacement, Discrimination, and Segregation in Oregon
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PDT (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT) - 1.5 hr. session
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Presenter:
Shyle Ruder, Education and Outreach Director, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
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Description:
Oregon has a little-known history of housing displacement, discrimination, and segregation that has laid the foundation for the disparities we see in our state today. Come to this session to learn this troubling history. Starting from Oregon's founding as a territory, we'll look at how racist practices from that time still have an impact today, examine how governmental policies and programs reinforced systemic racism through practices like red lining, and delve into how the real estate industry and the FHA further solidified racial and economic disparities in the state.
Pathways to Stability for People Experiencing IDD and Homelessness
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PDT (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT)
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Moderator:
Margaret Van Vliet, Consultant, Trillium Advisors
Presenters:
Terri Silvis, Ph.D, CEO, Horizon Projects
Jennifer Knapp, Executive Director, Community Vision
Bryce Bahler, LICSW, Director, Transitional Community Treatment, Ryther
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Description:
This session will highlight the challenges and opportunities to securing stable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Building off of EcoNorthwest's 2020 data study that revealed deep but still hidden unmet housing needs for this special population, three project sponsors will share how they are forging solutions for our neurodiverse neighbors in both urban and rural communities.
The Building Blocks of DEI, Mentorship & Partnerships on Affordable Housing Projects
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PDT (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT)
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Panelists:
Afton Walsh, Community Outreach Director and Project Manager, WALSH Construction Co.
Maurice Rahming, President, O'Neill Construction Group
Kenechi Onyeagusi, Executive Director, PBDG
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Description:
Join this panel discussion on the importance of diversity, mentorship, and partnership in the architecture, engineering and construction industries when we're building affordable housing. You'll learn what construction contractors, trade partners, and trade associations are doing to encourage and support underrepresented industry partners to ensure success on the project and in the community.
Building Inclusive Communities: Promoting New Housing Developments Through a Fair Housing Lens
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am PDT (1:30 pm -2:30 pm EDT)
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Presenters:
Jamie Gatewood, Education & Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Samuel Goldberg, Education & Outreach Specialist, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
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Description:
Just bringing up inclusive housing can spark fraught discussions and resistance. This session will help attendees untangle these debates by seeing them in a civil rights framework. We will discuss the basics of fair housing, the history of residential segregation in Oregon, and current developments in state land use processes in order to help dispel common myths about new housing development and ensure that governmental jurisdictions understand their responsibilities for enforcing fair housing rules. We'll also discuss the differences between affordable and fair housing, and how to bridge the divide between them so that both goals can be achieved. Finally, we will talk about the status of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rules, and the impact they have on the development of inclusive communities.