Celebrating our 31st Anniversary!

2022 Affordable Housing Conference

of Montgomery County Housing Summit

CROSS SECTOR COLLABORATION:

FINDING SOLUTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS

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Conference Schedule 2022

8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Registration | Continental Breakfast | Meet & Greet with Sponsors/Exhibitors

8:30 AM to 9:45 AM             

OPENING SESSION

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9:45 AM to 10:00 AM

15 Minute Break | Meet & Greet with Sponsors

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Breakout Sessions, Track 1

2022: Redlining and Racial Inequity 54 Years Later

The Intersection Between Housing Affordability and Jobs

Affordable and Inclusive Housing for the Disability Community

Living and Working with Access to Public Transit

11:00 AM to 11:15 AM

15 Minute Break | Meet & Greet with Sponsors

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Breakout Sessions, Track 2

Nuts and Bolts: Creative Financing Options and Strategies

Looming Eviction Crisis in Our Own Backyard

Neighborhood Change and Thrive Montgomery

Providing Affordable Housing and Needed Services to Seniors

12:15 PM to 12:30 PM

15 Minute Break | Meet & Greet with Sponsors

12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Lunch, Closing Session and Awards

Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Programming from 1 PM to 2:30 PM

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2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

30 Minute Break |  Meet & Greet with Sponsors

3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

County Executive Candidate Forum
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  10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions

  • 2022: Redlining and Racial Inequality 54 Years Later

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    Though Congress passed the Fair Housing Act in 1968, homeownership rates for minorities (African American 43%; Latinx 49% continue to lag far behind whites (75%).  This also translates to a deficit in generational wealth and less opportunity to live in desired neighborhoods close to transit, jobs, good schools and thriving communities.  This panel will examine discriminatory practices and solutions with promise to finally level the playing field.


    Panelists

    Harrison Beacher, President, GCAAR

    Broderick Johnson, EVP Public Policy and Digital Equity Officer, Comcast

    Alexa Rosenberg, Senior Director Enterprise Community Partners


    Moderated By

    Manuel Ochoa, President and Founder, Ochoa Urban Collaborative


    *Available for HSW Credit

  • The Intersection Between Housing Affordability and Jobs

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    The availability and affordability of quality housing in high opportunity neighborhoods close to jobs, transit, good schools, health care, shopping and recreation is inextricably linked to the where employers choose to locate their operations, wages and their ability to attract and retain a quality workforce.  This panel will examine that link and related challenges and opportunities facing Montgomery County and its residents.


    Panelists

    Bill Thompkins, Chief Operating Officer, MCEDC

    Councilmember Andrew Friedson

    Anthony Stahl, President, White Oak Medical Center


    Moderated By

    Mynor Herrera, Mynor and Associates


    *Available for HSW Credit

  • Affordable and Inclusive Housing for the Disability Community

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    The Disability community has long championed the principle of self-determination to live their best lives.  Though affordable, quality housing has remained a persistent challenge for persons with disabilities, inspired communities have emerged in recent years enabling these individuals to live their best lives.  This panel will explore different housing models along with financing, lessons learned, and future plans.


    Panelists

    Jillian Copeland, Founder, MainStreet

    Mark Dunham, Principal, Kindred Strategies

    Gregory Hare, Acting Assistant Secretary and Director of Community Development, Maryland DHCD 


    Moderated By

    Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Founder, RespectAbility and Disability Advocate


  • Living and Working with Access to Transit

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    As county residents increasingly seek to live and work in mixed-use development close to transit, jobs, housing, shopping recreation, and entertainment, preserving and developing affordable housing and managing the risk of displacement present significant challenges.  This panel will explore how these issues have surfaced along the Purple Line Corridor and how other communities are managing similar challenges.


    Panelists

    George Leventhal, Director Community Health, Kaiser Permanente and Purple Line Corridor Coalition

    Shyam Kannan, Mid-Atlantic Transit Lead, HDR

    Vaughn Stewart, Maryland Delegate

    Justin Kennell, Vice President, Bozzuto Development Company


    Moderated By

    Ralph Bennett, Founding Principal, Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Professor of Architecture University of Maryland, Purple Line Corridor Coalition, and AHCMC Co-Chair

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Breakout Sessions

  • Nuts and Bolts: Creative Financing Options and Strategies

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    Montgomery County projects a need for an additional 2,226 units of affordable housing per year at an annual investment of $121 million through 2030.  In recent years, the County has fallen far short of that mark, though new initiatives and financing strategies may have the potential to accelerate both housing production and preservation.  This panel will explore the mechanics of those strategies and partnerships forged to leverage financial resources, and identify additional measures needed.


    Panelists

    Lily Goldstein, Vice President, Social Impact Investment, JBG Smith

    Zachary Marks, Chief Real Estate Officer, Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission

    Frank Demarais, Deputy Director, Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Kladé Hare, Director of Lending, National Housing Trust


    Moderated By

    Marvin Turner, Field Office Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development

  • Looming Eviction Crisis in Our Own Backyard

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    With the Covid state of emergency and eviction moratorium expiring, the uneven economic recovery and delays in releasing the last round of rental assistance, many County residents face the real possibility of eviction.  This panel will examine needed changes revealed by the covid experience to ensure tenant dignity and housing security when facing eviction, and the role that housing providers play in supporting tenants and managing rental arrearages.


    Panelists

    Jheanelle Wilkins, Maryland Delegate

    Mary Hunter, Director of Housing Counseling, Housing Initiative Partnership

    Will Roberts, Chair, Renters Alliance

    Chris Gillis, Policy and Neighborhood Development Director, MHP


    Moderated By

    Cindy Sanquist, Edgewood


    *Available for HSW Credit

  • Neighborhood Change and Thrive Montgomery

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    Though some neighborhoods remain relatively unchanged, many are changing with new development and people moving out while others move in.  This informative panel will explore different types of neighborhood change such as displacement, low-income concentration, and inclusive growth in the context of how the Thrive Montgomery 2050 General Plan can create an equitable response to neighborhood change.


    Panelists

    Dr. Nickolas Finio, Associate Director, National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland

    Ben Kraft, Planner, Montgomery County Park and Planning

    Jane Lyons, Maryland Advocacy Manager Coalition for Smarter Growth


    Moderated By

    Leah Hendey, Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute

  • Providing Affordable Housing and Needed Services to Seniors

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    Demographic trends forecast that Seniors will comprise the greatest share of population growth in the County.  Just as most residents seek safe neighborhoods, close to transit, shopping, and social activities, Seniors seek the same living arrangement.  While many strive to age in their homes, others move into senior communities that also provide the services and amenities they need.  This panel will explore the availability and affordability of housing options, services, and strategies for seniors.


    Panelists

    Bernice Hutchinson, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Secretary of Aging

    Leila Finucane, President and CEO, Victory Housing

    Terrence Kelley, EVP, Edgewood Management


    Moderated By

    Evelyn Howard, President, Howard & Associates, and AHCMC Boardmember


Featured Speakers:

Senator Ben Cardin

Senator Chris Van Hollen

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8)

U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3)

U.S. Representative David Trone (MD-6) 

County Executive Marc Elrich

County Council President Gabe Albornoz

Former County Executive Ike Leggett


Award Winners:

Robert C. Weaver Housing Champion Award

Secretary Marcia Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 

Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 


Eugene F. Ford Sr. Builder of the Year Award

Bozzuto Construction and Artspace


Lifetime Achievement for Development of Affordable Housing 

Norman Dreyfuss, Executive Vice President, The IDI Group 


Paul Sarbanes Excellence in Community Service Awards

Victory Housing


Paul Sarbanes Excellence in Public Service Award

Montgomery County Renters Alliance


Housing Partner of the Year 

Montgomery Housing Partnership


The Ike Leggett Montgomery County Community Partner Award

Promoting Moral and Ethical Professional Leadership and Commitment to Decent, Safe, and Affordable Housing

GCAAR

About this Event


The Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County (AHCMC) – a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization – believes that affordable, decent, and safe housing is an inalienable right, and not a privilege, for every American. 


Join us on Friday, May 20th at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center for conversations on Cross-Sector Collaboration: Finding Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis. Registration is now open! Both In-Person and Virtual tickets are available for purchase.


Instructions to attend this event will be emailed to all registered attendees on Thursday, May 19th, 2022. 

AIA/LU/HSW credits and Realtor CEUs will be available.

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FAQs

  • When does the event start? Where do I go?

    The event will take place on Friday, May 20th!  


    Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the Opening Plenary will begin at 8:30 AM.


    For registration, please proceed to the lower level of the conference center.  There will be signage to guide you.

  • Can I attend the event virtually?

    Yes!  Please see each session description for the Zoom link.  

  • Are there Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) available?

    Yes!  The Real Estate Commission has approved 3.5 CEU's to Realtors attending the Opening Plenary and two panels.


    The AIA has approved LU and HSW credit for the Opening Plenary at 1.5 hours, and one hour LU for each of the two panels they attend.  


    The following panels are also available for HSW credit:

    2022: Redlining and Racial Inequity 54 Years Later

    The Intersection Between Housing Affordability and Jobs

    Looming Eviction Crisis in Our Own Backyard


  • Are you taking any health and safety precautions?

    Yes.  The organization has made the decision that all in-person attendees are required to be vaccinated in order to attend.  


    Masks will also be required during all sessions except when actively eating or drinking. 

  • What is there to do between sessions?

    In between sessions, attendees can grab a beverage and visit the Exhibit Hall to speak directly with representatives from participating organizations.

  • What is after the Summit?

    We are very excited to announce that Montgomery Housing Alliance will be sponsoring a County Executive Candidate Forum!  


    Starting at 2:30 PM, Anne Tallent, Executive Editor of Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Beat, will moderate a forum with the candidates: 


    David Blair, Founder, Council for Advocacy and Policy Solutions (CAPS)


    Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive


    Peter James, CEO, Crystal Clear Automation


    Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember


    Shelly Skolnick, President, Skolnick & Leishman P.C.


    Reardon Sullivan, Chair, Montgomery County Republican Central Committee*


    *Invited to participate

  • Will meals be provided?

    Yes!  Both breakfast and a boxed lunch will be provided to in-person attendees.

  • Is there parking available?

    Yes, parking will be available at the Conference Center Parking Garage (5701 Marinelli Road; North Bethesda, MD 20852).  Parking is $2.50 an hour with the first two hours free, the third hour is $7.50 and each additional hour is $2.50 with a daily max of $30.

Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County

Board Members

  • Honorary Chairs

    The Honorable Ben Cardin


    The Honorable Chris Van Hollen


    The Honorable John Sarbanes


    The Honorable Jamie Raskin


    The Honorable David Trone


    The Honorable Isiah "Ike" Leggett

  • Co-Chairs

    Barbara Goldberg Goldman, Quorum, LLC


    Ralph Bennett, Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects

  • Vice Chair Emeritus

    Norman Dreyfuss, IDI-MD, Inc.

  • Board of Directors

    Tom Bozzuto, The Bozzuto Group


    Kathryn Clay, PNC Bank


    Muriel Garr, Truist Bank


    Lisa Govoni, Montgomery County Parks & Planning Commission


    Evelyn Howard, Howard and Associates


    Carmen Larsen, Aquas, Inc.


    Brian Rennie, Bozzuto Construction


    Sally Roman, Housing Opportunities Commission


    Cindy Sanquist, Edgewood Management


    Logan Schutz, Grimm & Parker


    Barbara Sears, Miles & Stockbridge


    Zac Trupp, GCAAR


    Kelly Vaughn, Maryland DHCD

  • General Counsel

    Kenneth B. Tecler

  • Accounting Council

    Sheldon Kronzek, CPA

  • Executive Director

    Diana Eisenstat

This conference is free, but registration is required. Instructions to access this virtual event will be sent to all registered attendees on Thursday, May 20th. For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Executive Director, Diana Eisenstat at dianae@afforablehousingconference.org.