Date & Time
Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Name
Innovative Affordable Housing Finance Strategies for Vacant Property Redevelopment
Speakers
Jeb Reece, Intend Indiana
Lisa Slomka, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)
Everett Verner, Macon Bibb County Land Bank Authority
Natalie Bouyett, Macon Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund
Lisa Slomka, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)
Everett Verner, Macon Bibb County Land Bank Authority
Natalie Bouyett, Macon Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund
Description
- See how Macon-Bibb County, Georgia created a cross-sector affordable housing fund to fill financing gaps, absorb risk, and bring vacant properties back into productive use
- Learn how Northern Indiana’s Regional Housing Collaborative pairs a revolving loan fund with a regional land bank to finance development and expand housing access across three counties
- Explore how to leverage gap financing and land banking to break the cycle of vacancy and deliver affordable housing at scale