| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | | | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Opening Plenary | | | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Vendor Marketplace & Networking | | | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Decarbonizing Michigan's Rental Housing - Strategies for Success | Matthew Hollander
Sandra Lupien
Lindsey Elton | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Creating Accessible, Affordable Housing: Lessons from Detroit's Innovative Approach | Ani Grigorian
Safiya Merchant | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | USDA Single Family Housing Programs | Amanda Griffes
Kevin Smith | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Understanding Management and Occupancy Reviews (MOR) | Kristy Hall | Asset Management | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Housing IS Economic Development | Yarrow Brown | Community and Economic Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Using Mezzanine Finance Tools to Unlock New Financing Opportunities | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | LIHTC 101 | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | MI Way to Safe Housing | Carrie Geyer
Martha Thompson
April Hehir | Homeownership Finance and Development, Community and Economic Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Driving change for youth experiencing homelessness through youth and adult collaboration | Lynn Nee | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Homelessness: Bridging the Gap | Lisa Chapman | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Submitting Budget-Based Rent Adjustments, Utility Allowance Analyses, and Rent Comparability Studies | Ken Callicutt
Lisa Phillips
Michael Manthiram | Asset Management | |
| 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch and Keynote: Dr. Tiffany "DrT" Manuel | | | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | THE COCHRANE RESIDENCE: PROTOTYPING A MORE SUSTAINABLE HOME DELIVERY SYSTEM | Scott Shall
Breck Crandell | Homeownership Finance and Development, Community and Economic Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | LIHTC Rules and Federal vs. MSHDA Policies | Jillian Toole | Asset Management | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Rebuilding Neighborhoods with a Comprehensive Infill Strategy: The City of Jackson 100 Homes Program | Cory Mays
Shane LaPorte | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Emerging Developer Best Practices | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Walking the Talk: Co-Creating Housing Solutions with People Who’ve Experienced Homelessness | Elizabeth Kurtz | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Manufactured & Modular Housing: Quality, Affordability, Energy Efficiency | | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Land Banks, County Treasurers and Community Action Agencies: Partners Protecting Our Most Vulnerable | Alan Fox
Brian McGrain
Michelle Thompson | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | LIHTC 201 | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Redefining Access with Technology | Angela Gillisse
Maranda VanZegeren | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Emergency Shelter Program (ESP) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) 101 | Christina Soulard
Lynn Hendges | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program | Shelly Cease
Susie Sapilewski
Carey Wey | Asset Management | |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Vendor Marketplace & Networking | | | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 4%/9% LIHTC Transactions: Strategies for Twinning Deals | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Measuring Housing Affordability: A new method that captures our community's resilience. | Alex Kontras | Community and Economic Development | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Housing Choice Voucher Program Overview and Special Programs Discussion | Deidre Butterworth | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Meet MSHDA Development Staff | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Pecha Kucha #1 | | | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Shaping Narratives: Essential Media Relations to Shift Perceptions of the Unhoused | Kate Snyder
Claire Corr | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Building Great Communities: Inclusive Design & Homes for All Ages | David Bulkowski
Grace Smith | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | The 411 on MSHDA Asset Management | Sandra Kimball
Kathryn Evans | Asset Management | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Renewing a Project Based Section 8 Contract | Ken Callicutt | Asset Management | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Building Bridges | 100 Homes for Pontiac | Sean Lefere | Homeownership Finance and Development, Community and Economic Development | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Economic and Housing Trends in Michigan Real Estate | Brad Ward | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Vendor Marketplace & Networking | | | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Integrating Housing Counseling into Homeless Service Programs: A Pathway to Stability and Success | Kay Simmons
Talena Schneller | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Decarbonizing Michigan: Expanding Net Zero Construction in Statewide Housing | David Gard
Brett Little
M.j. D'Smith | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Targeted Outreach: Housing First, Not Criminalization | Maranda VanZegeren
Angela Gillisse | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | MSHDA Budget Overview for Agents | Sandra Kimball
Debra Andrew | Asset Management | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Building Resilient Communities: The Resilient Housing Planning Guide | Brooke Troxmondo | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | A Comprehensive Housing Strategy: How Kent County Rallied Behind Six Priority Housing Projects | Tiana Hawver
Alex Kontras
Eureka People | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development, Preventing and Ending Homelessness, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Shelter Diversion Quick Start | Jennifer McNeely | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Preserving Affordable Housing: A Discussion About Preservation Capital Needs Assessments | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Community Land Trusts - Michigan Models | Jerusha Daniels
Jeanine Hatcher
Jay White | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | The FHLBI Affordable Housing Program: How Developers Can Access AHP Gap Funds | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | How to Qualify A Resident | Jillian Toole | Asset Management | |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | | | |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
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| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking | | | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary | | | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 2026-2027 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Updates | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Bridging Gaps with TIF: Public-Private Partnerships for Attainable Housing | Samantha Mariuz | Community and Economic Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | MSHDA's Homeownership Programs - Delivering the Dream to Michigan Families | Eric Dusenbury | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | From Colonization to Community Engagement: Centering Justice & Inclusion In Community Process Design | Jessica A.s. Letaw
Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Community and Economic Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Lessons in Self-Care: What Daniel Tiger Reminded Me About Working in Housing and Homeless Services | Allison Green
Lauren Conrad | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Energy Efficiency Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act | Brett Little
David Gard | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Incentives for Successful Preservation Projects | Cari Easterday
Brian Rebain | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Pecha Kucha #2 | | | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | MSHDA/PHA –Project Based Voucher, HUD 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program and NSPIRE | Andrew Spitzley
Catherine Sheets
Ann Mueller | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Emergency Preparedness: Best Practices for Property Managers and Developers | Zach Kilgore
Tam Perry
Michele Watkins | Asset Management, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (HOTMA) / HUD Updates | Mirada Carter
Melvyn Hurston
Andrew Uzzle | Asset Management | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Networking Break | | | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Recovery Housing and Opioid Settlement Funds: A Cross Sector Partnership | Katie Abraham | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Investor/Lender Update: A Discussion with Lenders and LIHTC Equity Providers | Ben Stehouwer | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) and National Standard of the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Inspections | Maryellen Aikens
Tamika Littles
Denise Williams | Asset Management | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | A.I. FOR EVERYONE: Building Smart, Sustainable, and Connected Communities with Machine Learning | Scott Shall
Keith Kowalkowski
Areej Salaymeh | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | MSHDA's Housing Navigation Program Overview and Success Stories | Morgan Quinney-Naval | Preventing and Ending Homelessness | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Filling the Gaps - What is Great Lakes Housing Services (GLHS)? | Nicki Basch
Jeff Campbell
Liz Smith | Homeownership Finance and Development, Rental Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Housing TIF: A Discussion with Industry Experts | | Rental Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Homes for All Housing Millage in Kalamazoo County | Willa DiTaranto
Mary Balkema | Community and Economic Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Navigating the Housing Maze: Expert Perspectives on Specialized Housing Counseling | Jane MacKenzie
Laurie Jamison
Lori Murphy
Kelsey McFarland, LLMSW-Macro | Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Heirs' Property Interventions: Maintaining & Building Wealth for Communities | Damon Thompson
Anika Goss | Community and Economic Development, Homeownership Finance and Development | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Protect Your Investment and Breathe Easy: Embracing and Enforcing No Smoking Policies | Amanda Gallaher | Asset Management | |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch and Duvernay Award Presentation | | | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks | | | |
