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This course has been approved for 8 hours of HOT Topic CE by OREC course #198325.
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Increasing the Supply of New Affordable Housing
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker: Andrea Frymire, CCIM; Housing For Communities Board Chair
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Introduction and welcome by US Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Speaker: Sharon Gordon-Ribeiro, Field Office Director-OKC, U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
OK Academy Town Hall Results:
Final Report & Key Recommendations: Oklahoma Housing Affordable * Accessible * Attainable
Speaker: Julie Knutson, CEO
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Accommodating Mobility Disabilities in Affordable Housing
Speaker: Jack Werner, AtoZ Inspections
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Case Study: The Row at Fremont
Explore HUD's Case Study on The Row at Fremont, a planned development of 400 units in Nebraska. Gain insight from the developer and ask questions.
Speaker: Jake Hoppe, Managing Principal, Hoppe Development (Nebraska)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Affordable Housing Strategy 1: Effective Use of Public Funds
Discover federal and state resources that support affordable housing production, examples of projects, and tips on applying for these funds.
Moderator: Carrie Blumert, Ok County Commissioner
Speaker: Robert Peterson, HUD; Lantrina Stewart, HUD Multifamily; Darrell Beavers, OHFA; and Kellon Dixon, Dept of Commerce
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Speaker: Lt Governor Matt Pinnell
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Affordable Housing Strategy 2: Effective Use of Other Funds
Learn about other financing options that support affordable housing development and households seeking homeownership.
Moderator: Bruce Shultz, VP, Community Development Banking Strategy, Gateway First Bank
Speaker: Kylie Mergen, Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka; Sarah Reed, MetaFund-CDFI; JaNae K. Barnard, Major County Economic Development; Valenthia Doolin, OHFA -Buyer Financing
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Affordable Housing Strategy 3: Policies, Infill Development and Land Use
Hear about zoning policy research, zoning changes, Guthrie's Build and Invest Initiative, and how a local housing development organization puts it all together to create a neighborhood. Gather ideas for in-fill development, density bonuses, expedited permitting, working with cities, and more.
Moderator: Dr. Bryce Lowery, Associate Professor of Regional and City Planning, University of Oklahoma
Speaker: Sabine Brown, OK Policy; Marilyn Allen, City of OKC; Dan Kassik, City of Guthrie; Sheryl Lovelady, Oklahoma City Housing Services Redevelopment.
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Affordable Housing Strategy 4: Development of Public Land and Partnerships
Discover ways to kickstart the production of affordable housing using existing assets through the development of public land and community partnerships.
Moderator: Darin Dalbom, President, NPVal, LLC, Real Estate Valuation and Consulting
Speaker: Cassi Poor, Alliance for Economic Development; Rhonda Teague, LIFT/Hugo; and Karrie Little, City of Watonga
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Housing Strategy: Engaging Oklahomans
Explore how Oklahoma communities can support housing needs using these strategies and engaging stakeholders.
Speaker: Steve Shepelwich, Federal Reserve Bank of KC- OKC Branch
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
Next Steps
Speaker: Andrea Frymire, CCIM; Housing For Communities Board Chair
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Brews & Bites
Tour the Village on Walnut’s Affordable Housing Community. See the results of partnerships that have transformed a vacant city block into a vibrant pocket neighborhood. Light snacks and drinks are provided!
Speaker: Sheryl Lovelady, Oklahoma City Housing Services Redevelopment.
Special thanks to the OKC Metro Association of REALTORS® for providing a Housing Opportunity Grant from the National Association of REALTORS®.