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Day 1 - Thursday, May 7
8 a.m. Registration Opens
9 a.m. Breakfast
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
10 a.m. Welcome by PHFA Executive Director
Brian Hudson
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
10:15 a.m. Keynote Address by Barry Zigas
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
10:45 a.m. Housing Marketplace Opens; Break
PENNSYLVANIA BALLROOM
11 a.m.–Noon
Educational Sessions - First Group
q Multifamily Housing: LIHTC Equity Update
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Listen to the latest information from low-income housing
tax credit investors and syndicators about the state of the
current equity market and future demand including credit
pricing and yield trends. Hear their views about statewide
market demand, portfolio performance and the potential
impacts of the latest legislative proposals.
Moderator:
Mark H. Dambly, President, Pennrose Properties LLC
Panelists:
Macy Kisilinsky, Vice-President Originations, PNC Real
Estate - Tax Credit Capital
Amy Dosen, Senior Vice President - Originations,
Alliant Capital
Tony Lyons, Vice President Acquisitions/East Region,
National Equity Fund Inc.
Chris McGraw, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo
w Taking the Mystery Out of Manufactured Housing
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Join us for a session to debunk stereotypes and learn
about the benefits of this type of affordable housing. Learn
about new product design and advantages that can help
owners age-in-place, reap energy efficient savings, and
come to the rescue during times of crisis. Discuss the
challenges of the current financing landscape and learn
about opportunities you may not have known existed!
Moderator:
Karen Zapotosky, Post Closing Manager, PHFA
Panelists:
Mary Gaiski, Executive Vice President, PA Manufactured
Housing Association
Tracy Kirby, Sales Manager, Colony Factory Crafted
Homes
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Karen Willar, Owner, RidgeCrest Homes
Heidi Kline, VP Mortgage Lending Specialist, The
Northumberland National Bank
e Serving Vulnerable Populations through
Proactive Partnerships
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Get ready to escape your silos by joining us for a dynamic
discussion about how organizations can come together to
serve vulnerable populations. Sometimes the challenges
are just too great for a single entity to handle on its
own. By joining together, we can learn from each other,
streamline processes and tear down the silos, all with
the end goal of delivering better housing programs and
services to consumers.
Moderator:
Roberta Schwalm, Special Initiatives Manager, PHFA
Panelists:
Susan Tachau, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Assistive
Technology Foundation
Andrew Shull, EEFPI Coordinator and Communications
Officer, ACTION-Housing Inc.
r Fair Housing: What’s New? (A LOT!)
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The U.S. Supreme Court has a case before it in this term
to define what constitutes “discrimination” under the Fair
Housing Act. Meanwhile, the Department of Housing
and Urban Development has released guidance about
fair housing and new assessment tools for “affirmatively
furthering fair housing.” Communities, agencies, housing
providers and property developers will be affected by the
court’s decision and HUD’s rules. This panel will update
everyone about the very latest developments concerning
this important topic and will give some insight into the
impact on housing programs.
Moderator and Presenter:
Lisa Gaffney, Housing Director, Chester Economic
Development Authority
Panelists:
Ed Geiger, Director, Center for Community Financing, PA
Department of Community and Economic Development
Lauren Starlings, Assistant Counsel, PHFA
t State Legislative Update: Ongoing Legislative
Efforts to Prevent the Devaluation and
Abandonment of Neighborhoods
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The past few legislative sessions have provided
municipalities with additional options to preserve existing
housing stock, as well as encourage the development
of new housing to meet local housing needs. During this
session we will examine what is now available to combat
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decreased property values, abandonment of properties
and disinvestment in communities. Hopefully, along the
way, we’ll engage in thoughtful conversation regarding
concepts that could continue to build on what has been
provided so far.
Moderator:
Bill Fogarty, Director of Government Affairs, PHFA
Panelists:
Bryce Maretzki, Director of Strategic Planning and Policy,
PHFA
Cindy Witman Daley, Policy Director, Housing Alliance
of Pennsylvania
Mary Beth Dougherty, Staff Assistant, Senator David
Argall’s Office
Christine Goldbeck, Executive Director, PA House Urban
Affairs Committee
y New Markets Tax Credits 101:
i Communications that Connect with
Housing Consumers
The Basics
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Learn the ABCs of CDEs, QEIs, QALICBs and QLICIs
from the perspective of the parties to these transactions.
An investor will describe its role in a New Markets Tax
Credit (NMTC) deal; a community development entity
will explain the process of bringing a NMTC project to
fruition; a sponsor will share the economic benefits and
community impacts generated by a NMTC investment;
and an attorney will highlight the legal aspects of a NMTC
transaction.
Moderator:
Charlotte Folmer, Executive Director, Commonwealth
Cornerstone Group
Panelists:
Ryanne Shuey, Vice President, NMTC Relationship
Manager, PNC Financial Services
Pam Woodell, New Markets Tax Credit Manager,
Community First Fund
Janet Stearns, Vice President of Real Estate
Development and Assets, Project HOME
George Nagle, Esquire, Nagle Law, LLC
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While there exists a broad and extensive literature on
the estimation and application of house price indices
in the analysis of real estate markets, comparatively
little research has been done on the development and
potential use of land price indices (LPIs). Much like
their housing counterparts, LPIs have great potential
for multiple applications: tracking changes in the price
levels of vacant land, identifying spatial variation in land
price appreciation/depreciation, determining the current
market value of vacant land, and as a leading indicator for
future development. We will develop and apply a series of
historical LPIs for Philadelphia, and demonstrate how the
indices are currently being used by both the Philadelphia
Land Bank (to identify parcels and neighborhoods with the
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We’re all in the business of providing housing for
Pennsylvanians. But how do we reach the people
who need to know about our housing programs?
Are we unknowingly making missteps in some of our
communication efforts, and are we overlooking important
opportunities, as well? Each of our panelists has years of
experience communicating with renters, homebuyers and
homeowners. Hear their observations that can improve
your communications with housing consumers as soon as
you return to the office. Be prepared for practical insights
that will make your marketing and outreach more effective.
Moderator:
Scott Elliott, Director of Communications, PHFA
Panelists: Tom Martin, President, Martin Communications
Charles Scalise, President/CEO, Housing and
Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS), Erie
Beth Leysieffer, Chief of Communications,
Socialserve.com
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greatest redevelopment potential) and by the Philadelphia
Office of Property Assessment (to set more accurate and
uniform assessed values for vacant land).
Presenters:
Kevin Gillen, Ph.D., Chief Economist of Meyers Research
LLC and Senior Research Fellow at the Lindy Institute,
Drexel University
Guy Thigpen, Director of Research, Philadelphia
Redevelopment Authority
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Originally developed in 1993 with Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits, The Court at Washington Square in Harrisburg
addressed a significant need for affordable housing in
downtown Harrisburg. This 100-unit family property
recently completed preservation improvements to ensure
its long-term affordability, which included energy efficiency
upgrades. Join PHFA staff and representatives from
Leon N. Weiner & Associates on a short walking tour of
the development located two blocks from the Harrisburg
Hilton on South Second Street. In the event of inclement
weather, umbrellas will be provided. (This same tour is
being offered today at 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.)
Tour Guide: Meet your tour guide by the Forum registration table.
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Keynote Address by
Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.
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Day 1 - Thursday, May 7 (Continued)
1:30-2 p.m. Dessert sponsored by Presby’s Inspired Life
served in Housing Marketplace; Break
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Educational Sessions - Second Group
1) Housing and Community Development Strategies
in Act 47 Communities
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Pennsylvania’s distressed communities pose a special
challenge to community revitalization developers. This
session will bring together experts in the Municipalities
Financial Recovery Act (Act 47, as amended by Act 199 of
2014) and housing and community development to discuss
innovative neighborhood revitalization strategies, with the
impact of recent amendments to Act 47 intertwined into the
discussion.
Moderator:
Christopher Houston, Acting Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania
State Employees’ Retirement System
Panelists: Christopher Gulotta, Principal, Gulotta Group LLC
Fred Reddig, Special Assistant for Act 47 and Local
Government Affairs, Governor’s Center for Local
Government Services and Coordinator for the City of
Harrisburg (DCED)
Alan W. Shuman, President, Shuman Development Group
1! Why Preservation? What Can Be Done to Keep
Existing Housing Affordable?
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An estimated 75 percent of Pennsylvania’s inventory
of affordable rental housing is 15 or more years old – a
benchmark in time when the housing may first be evaluated
under the preservation banner. During this session, the
panelists will break down and quantify the inventory by need
for preservation. The discussions will include actual case
studies highlighting the challenges and opportunities using
tax exempt bond financing and 4 percent tax credits to
preserve a mixed-use development in Philadelphia, and how
9 percent tax credits were used to reconfigure and preserve
a rural development property in Erie.
Moderator:
Brian Shull, Manager of Preservation Programs, PHFA
Panelists:
Tracy Kaufman, Director, National Preservation Initiative,
National Housing Trust
Sue McPhedran, Senior Development Project Manager,
Sherick Project Management
David Cooper, Principal, The Woda Group Inc.
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1@ Rural America’s Rental Housing
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This session will review the findings in a 2014 report
produced by the National Rural Housing Coalition that
explores federal strategies to preserve access to affordable
rental housing in rural communities. The speaker will
discuss the end of new affordable rental construction in
rural areas, as well as challenges and recommendations
for rental housing preservation, rental assistance, and
farmworker housing. Copies of the report will be available
for attendees.
Presenter:
Sarah Mickelson, Principal Report Author, Rapoza
Associates, Washington, DC
1# Information You Can Use from HUD
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Region III Regional Administrator Jane C.W. Vincent will
share her insights about the agency’s programs, initiatives
and successes. Don’t miss the opportunity to benefit from
access to the region’s highest-ranking HUD official. A Q&A
session will follow the presentation.
Presenter:
Jane C.W. Vincent, Regional Administrator, Region III,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
1$ Compliance with Privacy and Confidentiality
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This session is designed to inform participants of the
requirements regarding practices to protect the privacy
and confidentiality of consumers and the way in which
consumer information, communication, files and records
(individually or in aggregate), must be maintained in
accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the HUD
Handbook 7610.1. Participants will also be exposed to
other relevant federal privacy laws designed to protect
consumers.
Moderator and Panelist:
Jada Greenhowe, Assistant Counsel, PHFA
Panelists:
Michelle Lewis, President, Northwest Counseling
Services
John Goryl, Senior Counsel, KML Law Group
1% Legal Issues in Property Management
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This session will provide a discussion of hot property
management issues and will address how to better
manage day-to-day events that may be precursors of
potential litigation. This panel will study actual events which
occurred at various housing developments that eventually
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resulted in litigation. The panel will view the events from
both a management and legal perspective. The purpose
of the panel is to heighten management’s awareness of
situations that could lead to potential litigation in the areas
of fair housing, discrimination, assistance/companion
animals and drug related criminal activity.
Moderator:
JoLynn M. Stoy, Associate Counsel, PHFA
Panelists:
Jordan Cunningham, Attorney, Cunningham &
Chernicoff, P.C.
Cindy Alderfer, Manager, Dock Village
1* Walking Tour: The Court at Washington Square
1^ The Importance of Healthcare Services for
Supporting Independent Living by Residents in
Affordable Rental Housing
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The saying goes, “When you have your health, you have
everything.” For seniors and people with disabilities,
convenient access to healthcare services enables many
to keep living productive, self-sufficient lives. This panel
will explore different approaches being taken to ensure
healthcare services are easily accessible for people living
in affordable rental housing. Successes and challenges
will be discussed. Panelists will field questions from the
audience.
Moderator: Steve Chopek, Manager of Housing Services, PHFA
Panelists: Barbara Terry, Vice President, Mission Effectiveness,
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, PinnacleHealth
System
Nancy Pilkington, MSW, LSW, Lead Supportive Services
Coordinator, Presbyterian Senior Living
Shannon Mowery, Director of Supportive Services,
Pennrose
1& Bankers/Developers/Housing Advocates:
Partnering to Create Housing Opportunities
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In this session, bankers, housing developers and housing
advocates will talk about their relationships with each
other, how those relationships evolved, and what it takes
to develop and maintain those relationships. They will also
discuss their respective approaches to housing deals and
what makes a successful partnership. For banks, it’s often
about managing risk, and for developers, it’s all about
making the numbers work! If you are considering exploring
a relationship with your local bank, beyond just savings
and checking accounts to include a lending or investing
relationship, this session will provide good insight on what
to expect. Come with questions and leave with ideas!
Moderator:
Dave Buches, Community Investment Manager, FHLBank
Pittsburgh
Panelists: Becky Yago, Vice President Real Estate Lending and
Services, Dollar Bank
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Macy Kisilinsky, Vice-President Originations, PNC Real
Estate - Tax Credit Capital
Andrew S. Haines, Executive Vice President, S & A Homes
Elly Fisher, Assistant Director, Oakland Planning and
Development Corp.
William Hall, Housing Programs Manager, Clarifi
Mollie Phukan, Vice President, Community Outreach
Consultant, Wells Fargo Consumer Lending Group,
Community Relations and Outreach, Northeast Region
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Originally developed in 1993 with Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits, The Court at Washington Square in Harrisburg
addressed a significant need for affordable housing in
downtown Harrisburg. This 100-unit family property recently
completed preservation improvements to ensure its longterm affordability, which included energy efficiency upgrades.
Join PHFA staff and representatives from Leon N. Weiner
& Associates on a short walking tour of the development
located two blocks from the Harrisburg Hilton on South
Second Street. In the event of inclement weather, umbrellas
will be provided. (This same tour is being offered today at
3:30 p.m.)
Tour Guide: Meet your tour guide by the Forum registration table.
3-3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break in Housing Marketplace PENNSYLVANIA BALLROOM
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Educational Sessions - Third Group
1( Assessing Future Housing Needs and Building Truly
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To provide permanent affordability, housing is only half of
the equation. Location also matters. Maximizing public
investment in transportation infrastructure and housing,
creating complete communities that are affordable for
all, is both a key to permanent affordability and a sound
revitalization strategy. Big cities are naturally cashing in,
but how can our suburban and smaller communities also
benefit from these trends? How do we identify opportunity
zones and improve the quality of life there – especially
for the elderly and poor? What roles do mass transit and
other non-car forms of transportation play? How do we
site projects and pay for this re-think? This session will
explore strategies that promote housing opportunities as
an integral part of neighborhood planning, commerce, and
economic development. We will share the how-to’s for
achieving successful, comprehensive, community long-term
investment and discuss how the leveraging of housing funds
with other sources – like the new PennDOT Multimodal
Fund and Transit Revitalization Investment Districts – can
create effective partnerships that help ensure permanent
affordability.
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Day 1 - Thursday, May 7 (Continued)
Moderator:
Carla Falkenstein, Director of Western Region, PHFA
Panelists:
Chris Sandvig, Regional Policy Director, Pittsburgh
Community Reinvestment Group
Richard P. Voith, Ph.D., CRE, President and Principal of
Econsult Solutions Inc.
2) Using PHARE for Comprehensive
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This highly interactive session will highlight the first three
years of projects and programs under the Pennsylvania
Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement
(PHARE) program. PHARE’s funding to address housing
needs comes from the state’s Marcellus Shale impact fees.
The panelists will include several county representatives
discussing their unique approaches for utilizing and
leveraging PHARE funds, including their creation of housing
development plans for their communities. Program impacts
also will be covered. A PHFA director will outline the
progress to date and discuss future plans for the program.
Moderator:
Bryce Maretzki, Director of Strategic Planning and Policy,
PHFA
Panelists:
Kim Wheeler, AICP, Deputy Director, Lycoming County
Department of Planning
Jason Rigone, Executive Director, Westmoreland County
Department of Planning and Development
Terri Yurcisin, Deputy Director, Westmoreland County
Department of Planning and Development
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Think mortgage financing is still a mirage for many
would-be homebuyers? Learn how to utilize a mortgage
credit certificate in conjunction with PHFA’s new suite of
mortgage products. An annual tax credit of up to $2,000
per year can save buyers thousands of dollars during the
life of their loan. Combined with closing cost assistance
and low down payment options, first-time buyers and
those of limited means can still realize their dream of
owning a home. This is a session you don’t want to miss!
Moderator:
Coleen Baumert, Business Development Manager, PHFA
Panelists:
Dan Barrett, Owner, Mortgage America
Tim Heimbach, Agent, Re/Max Unlimited, Whitehall, PA
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2! Tapping into Readily Available Data to Inform and
Guide Housing Initiatives
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More high-quality data is available than ever before to help
guide public and private sector decisions regarding housing.
View demonstrations of two excellent tools for use by
today’s housing professionals: The Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia’s Community Development Data Dashboard
and the Web resource PolicyMap. The data dashboard
provides insight into economic and housing conditions and
trends in low- and moderate-income communities. The
demonstration of the dashboard will highlight data about
mortgage lending, rental housing affordability, and consumer
credit and will also introduce the audience to additional
tools sure to be of interest to those working in community
development. PolicyMap is an online data and mapping tool
that enables users to access data about communities and
markets across the United States. It is frequently used for
research, market studies, business planning, site selection,
grant applications and impact analysis.
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Moderator: Scott Davis, GIS Technician, PHFA
Panelists: Keith Wardrip, Community Development Research
Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Elizabeth Nash, Director of Data and Product
Development, Policy Map
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Increasingly, PHFA serves as a conduit issuer of taxexempt bonds for multifamily projects – bonds that provide
a 4 percent tax credit if the borrowers finance at least
50 percent of the basis of the property. Applications
for this means of financing are on an upswing, as other
competitive tax credits are scarce and projects with federal
resources, or projects involving preservation, are being
encouraged to use this under-subscribed resource. This
Housing Forum session will identify recent trends and
discuss current executions of multifamily tax-exempt bond
financing.
Panelists: John Zapotocky, Manager of Finance and Accounting,
PHFA
Susan Belles, Manager of Loan Programs, PHFA
George Magnatta, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
Melissa Smith, Senior Vice President, Tax Credit
Investments, Wells Fargo
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The foundation of a great supportive services program
is the connection with asset management and lease
obligation. Service connections within multifamily
housing allow for excellent resident retention and smooth
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transitions for families as they move toward their life goals.
This session will introduce you to innovative partnerships
with community based organizations that allow for lower
costs and higher resident satisfaction! We will also share
data and a case study about how service providers are
able to leverage resources and strengthen their property
financially.
Moderator: Steve Chopek, Manager of Housing Services, PHFA
Panelists:
Erin Hart, Director, Health Benefit Services, American
HealthCare Group
Kim Fry, Kimberly Fry Consulting Services Inc.
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Originally developed in 1993 with Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits, The Court at Washington Square in Harrisburg
addressed a significant need for affordable housing in
downtown Harrisburg. This 100-unit family property recently
completed preservation improvements to ensure its longterm affordability, which included energy efficiency upgrades.
Join PHFA staff and representatives from Leon N. Weiner
& Associates on a short walking tour of the development
located two blocks from the Harrisburg Hilton on South
Second Street. In the event of inclement weather, umbrellas
will be provided.
Tour Guide:
Meet your tour guide by the Forum registration table.
5-7 p.m. Networking Event Located in
2% Achieving “Green” Savings and Sustainability by
Implementing Green Energy Management, System
Retrofits, and Facility Design and Engineering
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The session will show specific replicable steps that
facility managers can take to improve their operations,
spending less on energy. By doing so, they can provide
for both improved future sustainability and positive
returns on investment. This can allow affordable housing
developments to serve residents in more tangible ways –
in short, spending less on energy and more on caring for
residents. Learn from two experts at Presbyterian Senior
Living, where a more green approach to building design
and management has brought savings of more than $1
million annually.
Panelists:
Jeffrey Davis, Senior VP/CFO, Presbyterian Senior Living
Rodney Fenstermacher, Corporate Director of
Construction, Presbyterian Senior Living
2^ Veterans’ Supportive Services:
Collaborations that Work
Panelists: Craig Burkley, Chief Operating and Financial Officer,
NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania
Linda Malave, Director of Resident Services, Hudson
River Housing
Ed Reid, Senior Case Manager, Hudson River Housing
Jared Souder, Executive Director, Check Point
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As more organizations look for ways to creatively expand
their service offerings to reach Pennsylvania’s veterans in
areas such as housing counseling, financial literacy and
foreclosure prevention, many are finding the process to be
more complicated than originally thought. This educational
session will feature local, state and national partners from
Pennsylvania and other states who will discuss different
aspects of providing supportive services to veterans,
program models and best practices. They also will provide
information about how to navigate the veterans’ support
services system. (Please note: This session will focus
on the provision of supportive services for veterans;
a complementary session on Friday will focus more
specifically on housing for veterans.)
Moderator:
Colonel James D. McDonough Jr., (U.S. Army; Ret.),
Managing Director of Community Engagement and
Innovation for the Institute for Veterans and Military
Families, Syracuse University (IVMF)
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Day 2 - Friday, May 8
8 a.m. Breakfast
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
9 a.m. Welcome to Day 2 by PHFA Executive Director
Brian Hudson
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9:15 a.m. Awards Ceremony
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3) Housing for Our Nation’s Veterans: Where Do We
Stand in Pennsylvania?
9:30-10 a.m. Keynote Address by The Honorable Eric
Papenfuse, Harrisburg Mayor, and The Honorable
C. Kim Bracey, York Mayor
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10-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Educational Sessions - Fourth Group
2* An Update on the Progress of Land Banks in
Pennsylvania
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Land banks have good potential for helping municipalities
address blighted and abandoned properties so that they
can once again become valued parcels in a community,
rather than eyesores and barriers to revitalization. But what
is the reality? Is this new tool yielding positive results, or have
new challenges arisen through their implementation. Hear
from two researchers tracking the impact of land banks in
southeastern Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the state.
Presenters:
Kevin Gillen, Ph.D., Chief Economist of Meyers Research
LLC and Senior Research Fellow at the Lindy Institute,
Drexel University
John Kromer, Consultant
Marketing to Millennials
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Many Forum attendees are used to working with Baby
Boomers on their housing needs. Plus, many attendees are
Boomers themselves, so the perspective of Baby Boomers
as housing consumers is well known. But the younger
Millennial Generation has different wants, needs and
aspirations – including their perspective on rental housing
and homeownership. Hear from an advertising executive,
college professor, and doctoral candidate familiar with the
viewpoint of people born between the early 1980s and early
2000s. Learn what’s important to Millennials and gain a
better appreciation, as a result, for what’s needed to best
meet their housing concerns and desires.
Moderator:
Renae Hodges, Communications Officer, PHFA
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Panelists: Michele Lee Kozimor-King, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Sociology, Elizabethtown College
Michael Shields, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of
Sociology and Anthropology, Northeastern University,
Boston
Amy Murray, COO and Partner, Pavone, Harrisburg, PA
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Housing for the country’s war veterans is an issue that has
gained increased prominence with campaigns underway
to end homelessness among veteran populations. But
funding and other resources to make that happen remain
a challenge. Learn from organizations that are leaders
in the effort to house our veterans. Hear what’s working
and what’s not, and use this opportunity to ask questions
to experts tackling this important issue in Pennsylvania.
(Please note: This session will focus on housing for
veterans; a complementary session on Thursday afternoon
at 3:30 p.m. will focus more specifically on the provision of
supportive services for veterans.)
Moderator:
Gelene Nason, Senior Supportive Housing Officer, PHFA
Panelists: Maura A. “Mo” Gillen, Deputy Executive Director; Chester,
Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks Counties; Veterans
Multi-Service Center Inc.; Philadelphia
Bill Reed, Director, Veterans’ Services, YWCA Greater
Harrisburg
Jesse Rodriguez, Director of Operations, Veterans
Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc.,
Pittsburgh
3! East Liberty, Pittsburgh – A Study in Community
Revitalization
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From thriving urban corridor to distressed community
and back, USA Today recently named the Pittsburgh
neighborhood of East Liberty one of the 10-best upand-coming neighborhoods in the country. Listen to key
partners in this community transformation as they discuss
the history, challenges and successes in making East Liberty
a desired neighborhood in which to live and work today.
Moderator and Panelist:
Tom Cummings, Director of Housing, The Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Panelists: Mark Minnerly, Director of Development, The Mosites
Companies
Eric Jester, CEO, New Burgh Real Estate, East Liberty
Development Inc.
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Beverly Bates, Senior Vice President, Development, The
Community Builders Inc.
Rev. Samuel Ware, Executive Director, Building United of
Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Foreclosure Prevention
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Homeownership is something many people dream of
achieving. Unfortunately, a lot of people are facing the
potential nightmare of that dream being shattered. Hear
an update about the statewide foreclosure prevention
program – the Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage
Assistance Program – and learn what is being done in
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to prevent foreclosure and
save homes from the court judges who are seeing the
cases firsthand.
Moderator and Panelist:
Roberta Sheaffer, Manager of Loan Processing, HEMAP,
PHFA
Panelists:
The Honorable Judge Annette Rizzo, Court of Common
Pleas of Philadelphia County (Retired)
The Honorable Judge Michael McCarthy, Court of
Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Richard A. Ranii, Manager, Human Services Division,
Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
3# Staying Above Water: How the National Flood
Insurance Program and Biggert-Waters 12 Might
Impact Homeowners
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This session will provide an update on the status of
the implementation of changes to the National Flood
Insurance Program through enactment of Biggert-Waters
12 and what it means for homeowners. It will also explore
how municipalities can help to address the larger problem
through adoption of ordinances and good flood plain
management, while also taking steps that could help
homeowners realize reduced flood insurance rates. The
goal of this session is to increase knowledge of the issue
and provide examples of what can be done now to help
prevent an overwhelming impact later.
Moderator:
Melissa Raffensperger, Government Affairs Associate II,
PHFA
Panelists: Dan Fitzpatrick, Local Government Policy Specialist
(State Coordinator for the National Flood Insurance
Program), Governor’s Center for Local Government
Services, PA Department of Community and Economic
Development
Fran McJunkin, Deputy Director for GIS and Assessment,
Lycoming County Planning Commission
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3$ Your Money’s Best Friend: Help Your Tenants,
Homebuyers and Mortgagors Build Their Financial
Houses
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PHFA’s new financial education website, Your Money’s
Best Friend, is an unbiased and commercial-free resource
for tenants, homebuyers and borrowers to build and
secure their financial houses. More than just dry financial
information, this website provides a fun and interactive
money conversation and skill-building opportunities. This
session will discuss the topics, downloadable activities,
and local resources available through this website.
Speaker:
Holly Chase, Financial Education Officer, PHFA
3% Research Findings about Rental Housing
Affordability in Pennsylvania
HR | MF |
In what locations, and for which housing consumers,
is rental housing affordable in Pennsylvania? Who has
the greatest difficulty accessing affordable units? This
session seeks to inform the discussion regarding these
important questions by presenting the findings of a recent
study on the availability of affordable rental units in the
Commonwealth. It will also provide lessons learned from
a series of in-depth interviews with affordable housing
practitioners.
Moderator:
Scott Davis, GIS Technician, PHFA
Speakers:
Eileen Divringi, Community Development Research
Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Noelle Baldini, Community Engagement Associate,
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
11:15-11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Q&A with PHFA’s Executive Director Brian Hudson
ST |
Everybody wants time with Brian Hudson to get answers
about PHFA programs and to get his perspective about
housing trends in the state and nationally. Well, this is your
chance to get your questions answered directly by PHFA’s
executive director and CEO. Ask something specific about
your main area of interest, or ask Brian to share what he
sees coming on the housing horizon. Division directors
from PHFA’s main program areas also will be on hand
to answer questions. (Please note: Attendees can ask
questions in person during this session or, prior to the
session, they can submit written questions at the Forum
registration desk. Paper slips will be provided for the
submission of written questions.)
Speaker:
Brian Hudson, Executive Director & CEO, PHFA
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SESSION DETAILS: FRIDAY
Day 2 - Friday, May 8 (Continued)
Noon Prize Drawing
HARRISBURG BALLROOM
12:15 p.m. 2015 Housing Forum ends
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Homeownership
Government Affairs
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Legal
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