BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HousingForward Virginia - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HousingForward Virginia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://housingforwardva.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HousingForward Virginia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T131500 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20260415T182157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T190206Z UID:12627-1776859200-1776863700@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Permit-Ready Housing: From Pattern Books to Policy DESCRIPTION:Registration is free and open to all.\n Part of the ZONED OUT outreach series from HousingForward Virginia\n \n \n \n\n \n\n About This Event\n Building a home in Virginia shouldn’t require months of navigating uncertain\, costly review processes. Yet for most builders — especially small-scale developers and first-time homeowners — that’s exactly the barrier they face. Permit-ready housing programs offer a practical fix: pre-approved building designs that can move directly to construction\, cutting red tape without cutting quality. \n This webinar explores how permit-ready and pattern book programs work\, where they’ve succeeded\, and what it takes to implement them locally. Featuring two practitioners working at the cutting edge of this approach\, the session connects national best practices with a live implementation underway right here in Virginia. \n\n \n\n Featured Speakers\n\n \n MP\n \n Matthew Petty\n CEO\, Pattern Zones Co. Fayetteville\, AR\n A pioneer in pre-approved housing programs\, Matthew has worked with municipalities across the country to build catalogs of permit-ready designs that make diverse housing types faster and cheaper to build. He brings experience from Fayetteville\, Overland Park\, South Bend\, and dozens of other communities across the country. For the Incremental Development Alliance\, he designed the code stress-testing process that kicked off meaningful infill reforms in South Bend\, Kalamazoo\, and Overland Park — all\nthree of which now have pre-approved building programs. \n\n He has delivered housing infill workshops across the country and\nauthored a ground-up curriculum rewrite that has anchored\nthe organization’s programming for nearly a decade.\nIn Fayetteville\, Arkansas\, Matthew was elected four times and\nserved nearly 13 years on the City Council\, where he recruited\na team of champions and authored legislation on accessory\ndwelling units\, pocket neighborhoods\, food trucks\, and traffic\ncalming. Matthew’s planning and design proposals have won grants or\nawards from the National Endowment for the Arts four times\,\nthe Knight Foundation\, the Walton Family Foundation\, the\nCongress for the New Urbanism\, and others. \n \n \n\n \n KB\n \n Kellie Brown\n Neighborhood Development Services Director\, City of Charlottesville\, VA\n Kellie Brown is the Director of the City of Charlottesville Neighborhood Services Department\, overseeing the City’s Housing Division\, Comprehensive and Current planning\, Transportation Planning\, Building Inspections\, Property Maintenance\, Zoning\, and Historic Preservation and Design. She has 20 years of experience as a community development professional and planner in both the public and private sectors. Previously she was a Comprehensive Planning supervisor in the Arlington County Planning Division\, which included leadership for small area plans and Arlington County’s Missing Middle Housing Study.\n\n Kellie is leading Charlottesville’s effort to develop an open-source housing design library in partnership with UVA — three permit-ready housing prototypes designed through community co-design\, paired with the financial and policy tools to help low- and moderate-income residents use them. \n \n \n\n \n\n What You’ll Learn\n\n How permit-ready programs reduce time\, cost\, and uncertainty for builders and homeowners\n Why pre-approved plans make diverse housing types more “convenient” to build — and how that changes what actually gets built\n What a real-world pattern book implementation looks like\, from community engagement to final design library\n How localities across the country have structured these programs — and lessons for Virginia\n How Charlottesville and UVA are building an equity-centered model that other Virginia communities can replicate\n\n \n \n\n Who Should Attend\n \n Local elected officials\n Planners & zoning administrators\n Nonprofit housing developers\n Small-scale builders\n Community advocates\n Housing counselors\n State & local housing staff\n Academics & researchers\n \n\n \n\n \n Supported by\n \n HousingForward Virginia\n Virginia Housing\n Capital One\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPermit-Ready Housing & Zoning ReformResource Packet: https://housingforwardva.github.io/hfv-resources URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/permit-ready-housing-from-pattern-books-to-policy/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HFV-Webinar-1-Promo-2026-1.png LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/permit-ready-housing-from-pattern-books-to-policy/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20251009T173244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T181645Z UID:12323-1763548200-1763553600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Rezoning for Abundance with Eric Kronberg + Special Announcement DESCRIPTION:Outdated zoning codes and rigid land-use regulations are among the biggest barriers to building the kinds of homes and neighborhoods our communities need. In this special presentation\, zoning expert Eric Kronberg—known as the “zoning whisperer”—will explore how smarter\, incremental code reform can cut through the “blue tape” and unlock housing attainability\, economic opportunity\, and more vibrant\, lasting places. Drawing on his work as principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects\, co-founder of Inc Codes\, and longtime instructor with the Incremental Development Alliance\, Kronberg will share practical strategies to help communities re-zone for the future—balancing design\, development\, and community values to create healthier\, more inclusive neighborhoods. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nHousing Choices and Infrastructure: Exploring the balance between increasing housing options and minimizing infrastructure costs per unit\, leading to increased tax revenue that can support public services.\n\n\n\nFinancial Sustainability: Strategies for developing housing that is both financially viable and abundant\, ensuring that attainable housing adds to community resources and benefits.\n\n\n\nThe Housing Ladder: Discussing the importance of a tiered housing system that supports residents at different income levels and life stages.\n\n\n\nService Integration: Addressing the essential services that accompany housing development\, ensuring that growth is matched with adequate amenities and support systems.\n\n\n\nPolicy Scale: Evaluating the appropriate scale for housing policy to effectively meet the needs of the community.\n\n\n\n\nAfter Eric’s presentation\, we will be making a special announcement about our work in 2026. Stay tuned for more information!\n\n\n\n\n\nD800 rjledl@verizon.net 5/7/12\n\n\n\n\n\neRIC KRONBERG\n\n\n\nEric Kronberg is a zoning whisperer. He specializes in balancing and blending the often competing needs of urban design\, architecture\, and development in a potent cocktail for better places. He specializes in breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze. He uses his skills for the force of good as a principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects (KUA)\, leading the firm’s skilled practitioners to help our development partners create better places for all. His decade teaching for the Incremental Development Alliance motivated him to co-found Inc Codes\, an incremental code reform company helping mid-sized cities take the next step towards better places.  All this work is directed towards making flourishing neighborhoods — places that are vibrant\, lasting\, AND inclusive. He recently joined the board of the Seaside Institute to help the leading think tank for the New Urbanism strategically focus on how to integrate attainable housing into our great\, walkable places. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/rezoning-for-abundance-with-eric-kronberg-special-announcement/ LOCATION:The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center\, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24016\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rezoning-for-Abundance-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20251106T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T195122Z UID:12367-1762945200-1762948800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Launching the Virginia Zoning Atlas DESCRIPTION:The National Zoning Atlas (NZA)\, in partnership with HousingForward Virginia\, is excited to announce the completion of the Virginia Zoning Atlas—one of twelve states now fully integrated into the NZA database and public map. In this webinar\, we’ll share how NZA zoning data is collected and analyzed\, demonstrate how to navigate the NZA interactive map\, and highlight key findings throughout the state. We’ll conclude with a discussion on how advocates and policymakers can use the NZA to shape future land use policy in Virginia. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will take place on November 12\, 2025 at 11:00am. To register\, click the link below. \n\n\n\nThe Virginia Zoning Atlas was made possible through the generous support of Capital One.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe increasing interest in zoning across Virginia has been evident in our work and across sectors. Recognizing the importance of information and data to addressing systems-level change\, Capital One awarded HousingForward Virginia with a $326\,000 grant to add the remainder of the state to the Virginia Zoning Atlas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia would also like to thank Virginia Housing for their generous support of nearly $185\,000 to support this and future initiatives related to this milestone. By investing in the power of home\, Virginia Housing transforms where and how thousands of Virginians live and thrive\, strengthening communities and the economy. Virginia Housing has worked for over 50 years in partnership with the public and private sectors to help Virginians attain quality\, affordable housing. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/launching-the-virginia-zoning-atlas/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Virginia-Zoning-Atlas-Banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T133000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20250827T133358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T144702Z UID:12181-1759924800-1759930200@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Beds Over Books: Communities developing affordable housing above public libraries DESCRIPTION:Join us for an innovative webinar exploring a proven strategy that’s transforming communities nationwide\n\n\n\nRound bookshelf in public library\n\n\n\nFrom Chicago to Oregon\, and from Boston to Brooklyn\, communities across America are discovering an elegant solution to two pressing challenges: the affordable housing crisis and the need for modern library infrastructure. Co-locating libraries with affordable housing has been emerging as a smart growth strategy that maximizes public land\, reduces construction costs\, and creates vibrant community anchors. \n\n\n\nThe Dual Infrastructure Crisis: America faces both a housing affordability emergency and aging public facilities. While approximately 17\,000 public libraries need an estimated $32 billion for construction and renovation\, urban communities nationwide continue to struggle with severe housing shortages. High land costs make traditional affordable housing development increasingly difficult\, particularly infill development in walkable\, transit-accessible neighborhoods where families want to live. \n\n\n\nDid you know that the average U.S. public library building is more than 40 years old\, and Congress hasn’t provided dedicated funding for library facilities since 1997? Meanwhile\, despite predictions that libraries would fade in the digital age\, they’re busier than ever—receiving 1.3 billion visits annually and serving as community hubs where residents access everything from job training to social services. \n\n\n\nAs we look for solutions to address our affordable housing challenges\, public libraries offer a match made in heaven. Developing affordable housing above libraries provides residents with direct access to the many benefits of public libraries\, but it also offers library systems an opportunity to address capital improvements that have been lacking funding for decades. Two innovative examples on the East Coast can be found in New York City and Boston.  \n\n\n\nIn Brooklyn\, non-profit community development corporation Fifth Avenue Committee and the Brooklyn Public Library teamed up to replace an outdated but heavily patronized library branch with a new 100% affordable housing building consisting of 50 new multifamily units and a new and expanded public library branch. Sunset Park Apartments and Library completed in 2022 and saw the new library branch open in 2023. It is the first new affordable housing built in the Sunset Park neighborhood in 20 years and resulted in the doubling in size of one of New York City’s most utilized and beloved library branches. \n\n\n\nFifth Avenue Committee’s Sunset Park Apartments & Library\, which was completed in August 2022.\n\n\n\nUp in Boston\, the city began an initiative to explore the co-location of housing with public assets in 2018. Since then\, the city learned several lessons that eventually led to the West End Library project. The City of Boston voted to designate the development team of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Caste Capital to redevelop the West End branch of the Boston Public Library on Cambridge Street. The redevelopment will include a new two-story branch library and 119 income-restricted units of housing above the library through the Housing with Public Assets initiative. \n\n\n\nWest End Library POAH Caste rendering\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPANELISTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMICHELLE DE LA UZ\, executive director\, fifth avenue committee\n\n\n\nMichelle de la Uz is a nationally recognized leader in social justice and community development\, with over 25 years of experience in public service. As Executive Director of Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC)\, she leads a mission-driven organization advancing economic\, social\, and racial justice for over 7\,500 low- and moderate-income New Yorkers each year. Under her leadership\, FAC and its affiliates have more than quintupled in size and impact\, with annual budgets over $34 million\, real estate assets exceeding $263 million\, and an affordable housing development pipeline of more than 2\,000 units totaling $1 billion in total development costs. \n\n\n\nMichelle also serves on the national board of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)\, the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD)\, the Community Advisory Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and is Co-Chair of the New York Housing Conference. From 2012 to 2021\, she served as a New York City Planning Commissioner\, shaping citywide planning and land use policy. Her work reflects a deep and enduring commitment to equity\, opportunity\, and inclusive community growth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nbill yates\, director of housing development\, fifth avenue committee\n\n\n\nBill is FAC’s Director of Housing Development. He joined the organization in 2020\, with more than 15 years of experience in NYC community development and affordable housing. Bill’s professional life includes eight years as Director at Citi Community Capital. In this role\, he helped finance new and existing multifamily affordable housing developments and community facilities throughout NYC and the Northeast. Bill also served as VP and Director of Strategic Planning with Citibank Community Development. He is a graduate of Columbia Business School and Connecticut College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDAVID LEONARD\, President\, Boston public library\n\n\n\nDavid has served as President of the Boston Public Library since 2015\, a tenure that has so far included the completion of the renovation of the Boylston Street Building at the Central Library in Copley Square\, a variety of branch renovation and collections management projects\, as well as digital and technological transformations\, and the launch of the Boston Public Library Fund. \n\n\n\n With experience in academia\, nonprofits\, and IT consulting\, David holds degrees in philosophy and mathematics from University College Dublin and is currently pursuing a PhD in Library Information Science at Simmons College. He was also part of the 2010 Emerging Leaders Program at UMass Boston. \n\n\n\n\n\nPERFECT FOR:\n\n\n\n\nHousing Policy Professionals seeking proven strategies to overcome high land costs and development barriers\n\n\n\nLocal Leaders exploring creative use of public assets for affordable housing creation\n\n\n\nLibrary Administrators interested in cost-effective expansion and community impact\n\n\n\nUrban Planners working on infill development\, mixed-use strategies\, and smart growth\n\n\n\nCommunity Development Practitioners looking for financially viable affordable housing solutions in expensive markets\n\n\n\nCommunity Advocates looking for innovative models that bring housing and community resources together\n\n\n\n\npRESENTATIONS\n\n\n\nBeds Over Books – FAC 251008Download\n\n\n\nBPL Housing With Public Assets PresentationDownload URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/library-housing-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/library-webinar-featured-image.png LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/library-housing-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T133000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20250709T120738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T154039Z UID:12103-1753358400-1753363800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Rise of the Enterprise: Public Development Models for Housing Across the Nation DESCRIPTION:We’ve covered the public development model for housing in a previous FWD and even did a standing room only session at the Governor’s Housing Conference. With continued uncertainty and risk around federal funds\, conversations around the model have only continued. \n\n\n\nThere are plenty of examples popping up across the country that Virginia governments can learn from: \n\n\n\n\nMontgomery County\, Maryland has the Housing Opportunities Commission.\n\n\n\nAtlanta\, Georgia has the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation.\n\n\n\nChattanooga\, Tennessee has Invest Chattanooga.\n\n\n\nChicago\, Illinois has a Green Social Housing Revolving Fund.\n\n\n\nColorado has the Middle Income Housing Authority.\n\n\n\nCambridge\, Massachusetts has the Cambridge Housing Authority.\n\n\n\nIdaho has The Housing Company.\n\n\n\n\nAnd the public development model is increasingly gaining political traction as legislators and advocates push for this model in their communities: \n\n\n\n\nStay Housed San Diego is an effort by San Diego’s Sunrise Movement chapter to advocate for a public enterprise model in the city.\n\n\n\nALOHA Homes is a legislative priority by Hawaii state senator\, Stanley Chang\, to introduce a public development model similar to Singapore’s housing system.\n\n\n\nRhode Island passed a ballot measure in 2024 that included $10 million that “may be used to support a new program for public housing development.”\n\n\n\nThe Social Housing Act has been introduced several times by California state assembly member\, Alex Lee. And is currently making its way through the current California legislative session.\n\n\n\n\nWith so much momentum and interest in the public development model for housing\, we wanted to bring individuals already working on this model for housing to you. On July 24 at 12pm EST\, we welcomed John Majors\, CEO of the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation\, Hanneke van Deursen\, Director of Housing Finance with the City of Chattanooga\, and Matt Stern\, Deputy Commissioner at the City of Chicago’s Department of Housing. This webinar gave you an opportunity to learn how the public development model is being implemented in U.S. cities and to get your questions answered by individuals actually doing the work. \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nJohn Majors – Atlanta Urban Development (AUD)\n\n\n\n\nDownload John’s slide deck here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD)\, a partnership between Atlanta’s Mayor Andre Dickens Housing Innovation Lab and Atlanta Housing. AUD was organized to accelerate the redevelopment of publicly-owned land into mixed income housing without reliance on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program\, and explore innovative solutions to the financing\, design\, and construction of these communities. \n\n\n\nOver his career\, John has led or participated in the development of more than $28 million in real estate transactions. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, John served as a Senior Vice President at Brinshore Development where he led transformational mixed-income housing development throughout the Southeast. Before Brinshore\, John was Vice President at Purpose Built Communities where he implemented holistic community revitalizations within communities around the nation. John also served as Executive Vice President of The Dawson Company\, a mixed-use commercial development firm. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, John serves on the board of Drew Charter School\, Fearless Dialogues\, a non-profit organization that facilitates conversations among community members\, and his alma mater\, The Aquinas Institute in Rochester\, NY. John received his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from Morehouse College. Additionally\, John holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Religion in Public Life (MRPL) from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. \n\n\n\n\n\nHanneke van Deursen – Invest Chattanooga\n\n\n\n\nDownload Hanneke’s slide deck here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHanneke is the Director of Housing Finance for the City of Chattanooga. With a background in architecture and design\, Hanneke is working to reimagine affordable housing policy and financing to create a more efficient and equitable system. She designed Chattanooga’s innovative affordable housing tax abatement program and led the creation of Invest Chattanooga\, a specialized public enterprise that administers the City’s $20 million Housing Production Fund. Hanneke first became acquainted with international approaches to affordable housing through her graduate work for the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies on the Dutch Affordable Housing system. She holds a Master in Design Studies from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University. \n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Stern – City of Chicago\n\n\n\n\nDownload Matt’s slide deck here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Stern is the Deputy Commissioner for Policy\, Planning & Implementation at the City of Chicago’s Department of Housing. In this role\, he leads the department’s legislative\, research\, program tracking\, and process improvement agendas\, and manages a team that stands up and runs new programs and special initiatives. Matt was previously responsible for the department’s implementation of the Chicago Recovery Plan\, a one-time COVID-era infusion of $200M+ into over a dozen housing programs. \n\n\n\nPrior to working at the City\, Matt worked on community development and tax policy at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning\, led the design and construction of residential solar projects for a renewable energy startup in New England\, and worked on development equity and land rights in western India. He is published in the Journal of the American Planning Association and the Carolina Planning Journal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/rise-of-enterprise-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rise-of-the-Enterprise-Webinar-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20241205T163842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T194141Z UID:11416-1733918400-1733922000@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: A New Resource for Affordable Housing Finance DESCRIPTION:Download Slides\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Resources Authority Bonds for Affordable Housing\n\n\n\nIn 2023\, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) new powers to fund affordable housing. Traditionally VRA has supported localities in their efforts to raise revenue through bonds to fund such things as infrastructure. Now\, the VRA now has an expanded role aimed at supporting the financing of affordable housing in the state. Hear from Shawn Crumlish of the VRA to learn more about this resource in a moderated conversation with HousingForward Immediate Past Chair\, A. Vaughn Poller. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nShawn B. Crumlish\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShawn B. Crumlish is Executive Director of the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA). Shawn was appointed Executive Director of VRA in April 2022. Before his appointment\, he served as Director of Financial Services and other positions at VRA since 2005. During this time\, he was involved with various transaction types\, including water\, wastewater\, transportation\, and economic development\, and implemented several new funding programs with state agency partners. He received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. \n\n\n\nModerator: A. Vaughn Poller\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA. Vaughn Poller\, AICP is the Neighborhood Development Administrator for James City County\, leading a team focused on administering and developing comprehensive neighborhood and housing programs. Neighborhood Development focuses on the built environment with an emphasis on providing structures and infrastructure that support Workforce and Affordable Housing. Mr. Poller has worked in Housing and Community Development for thirty years. He has an undergrad in Political Science from Hampton University\, a Master’s in Public Administration from Old Dominion University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He is also a member of the Hampton Roads Housing Consortium (HRHC) and is the Immediate Past Chair of HousingForward Virginia. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2024-12-lunch-and-learn-virginia-resources-authority/ CATEGORIES:Webinars LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2024-12-lunch-and-learn-virginia-resources-authority/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240925T192120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T194856Z UID:11352-1731492000-1731499200@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Financing the Future: The Mixed-Income Public Development Model DESCRIPTION:Download Slides\n\n\n\n\nSpent all your tax credits? The public development model could be the next big thing in affordable housing.\n\n\n\nAs communities across the nation grapple with housing affordability challenges\, a new approach is gaining traction: public enterprises for housing. This event will delve into how local and state governments are taking an active role in addressing the housing crisis through innovative\, self-financing models. \n\n\n\nOur biggest source of affordable housing\, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program\, has its limits— literally. Congress allocates a limited amount of LIHTCs to each state every year. When those credits have all been awarded to projects\, developers need to turn to other sources of funding or wait until the next year to compete again. But as affordable housing goals grow more lofty\, where else can developers turn? \n\n\n\nWhether you call it social housing\, mixed-income\, or the public enterprise model\, these self-financing models are seeing increasing interest from state and local governments as the competition for resources rages on. But how do these models work? And how do they differ and complement existing affordable housing programs? \n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia invites you to hear from two leaders working at the forefront of this innovative model. \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\n\n\nPaul Williams – Executive Director\, Center for Public Enterprise\n\n\n\nPaul is the go-to expert for any community looking to expand their supply of affordable housing through creative financing tools. After working with the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) in Montgomery County\, Maryland to scale up their first-in-the-nation public development model\, Paul and CPE are now working with multiple state and local agencies across the country to build similar tools. \n\n\n\nModerator: Monique Johnson\, PhD – Chief of Programs\, Virginia Housing\n\n\n\nMonique’s career includes over 20 years of experience in affordable housing development\, commercial real estate lending\, and organizational strategy and program operations. She is passionate about solving complex problems and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Monique also sits on the Board of the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers and is a member of the Virginia Commonwealth University Real Estate Circle of Excellence. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2024-11-vaghc-financing-the-future-mixed-income-public-development/ LOCATION:Virginia Beach Convention Center\, 1000 19th St\, Virginia Beach\, Virginia\, 23451\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Governor's Housing Conference":MAILTO:ghc@dhcd.virginia.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240808T160806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T204533Z UID:11294-1727978400-1727985600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Reading Between the Lines: Zoning\, Housing\, and Education in the Richmond Region DESCRIPTION:Helping others better understand the impact of restrictive zoning policies on housing affordability remains a top priority for us. Earlier this year\, we launched Northern Virginia’s zoning atlas with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. And just this week\, Emily Hamilton highlighted the importance of the zoning atlas in illuminating these restrictive policies\, even in the face of reform efforts. \n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia remains committed to completing the Virginia Zoning Atlas to bring this new data and analysis to the topic of zoning and land use in Virginia. And we are happy to announce that the Richmond region’s zoning atlas will launch this Fall. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia\, the Partnership for Housing Affordability (PHA) and University of Richmond are co-hosting Reading Between the Lines: Zoning\, Housing\, and Education in the Richmond Region. We will be unveiling the PlanRVA region of the Virginia Zoning Atlas\, and a cross-institutional team from the University of Richmond\, Virginia Commonwealth University\, PHA\, HOME of Virginia\, and The Commonwealth Institute will highlight how housing segregation contributes to educational inequality for the region’s school children. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an enlightening event exploring the intricate relationship between zoning\, housing affordability\, and educational outcomes in the Richmond region. This event will take place on Thursday\, October 3rd at the University of Richmond’s Queally Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst\, we’ll delve into the critical issue of zoning and its profound effects on housing accessibility and affordability. Showcasing the Virginia Zoning Atlas and its ability to break down how zoning impacts what types of housing can be built\, HFV will examine how zoning is not just impacting each locality\, but the Richmond region as a whole. \n\n\n\nWith a team of researchers from the University of Richmond\, Virginia Commonwealth University\, HOME of Virginia\, The Commonwealth Institute\, and the Partnership for Housing Affordability\, the second half of the program will highlight the findings from an update of Confronting School and Housing Segregation in the Richmond Region: Can We Learn and Live Together? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to attend\, but is free and open to the public. Please join us for a relevant discussion as the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County are currently working to rewrite their zoning ordinances\, and Henrico County is updating their comprehensive plan. A Q&A session and networking reception will follow the presentations. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2024-10-richmond-zoning-housing-education-forum/ LOCATION:UR Queally Center\, 142 UR Dr\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23173\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240529T204936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T154043Z UID:10957-1719489600-1719493200@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Up\, Up\, and Away: Everything Housers Need to Know About Inflation DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard it before\, You’re hearing it now: Inflation.\n\n\n\nIt’s a word that we’re all familiar with\, but how much do you really know about it? \n\n\n\nInflation gets thrown around a lot as we talk about the cost of living in America. But now more than ever\, inflation is being tied to the affordable housing challenges we continue to face. In this webinar\, we’ll learn from experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond about what exactly inflation is and how housing plays a role in influencing inflation. Then we’ll hear from Virginia Housing about how they design tools to lessen the impacts of inflation on homebuyers. \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSonya Waddell\n\n\n\nSonya Ravindranath Waddell joined the Research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in January 2008. She oversees the regional and community development research area within the department. Her responsibilities include running surveys of businesses and other organizations\, directing and engaging in analysis on economic and community development issues\, analyzing and providing information on regional and national economic trends\, and directing the incorporation of regional information into the Richmond Fed monetary policymaking process. \n\n\n\n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the Richmond Fed\, Waddell worked as an economist in the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget and at ICF International in Washington\, D.C.  She received a B.A. from Williams College in 2001 and an M.S. in Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006. She currently serves on the boards of the Virginia Association of Economists\, the YWCA of Richmond\, the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation\, and the Virginia Opera. She is also a member of the Joint Advisory Board of Economists for the Commonwealth of Virginia and has served on the board of the Richmond Association of Business Economics. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Urban\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Urban\, Managing Director of Homeownership\, joined Virginia Housing in 2018 and has over 20 years of mortgage experience including time in the private sector\, federal government\, and now with a state housing finance agency. In his current role\, Michael sets the strategic goals for the Homeownership Division\, ensuring loan programs are available to meet first time homebuyers needs along with providing resources to help borrowers stay in their home. \n\n\n\n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Virginia Housing\, Michael worked as the Single-Family Housing Program Director with USDA Rural Development\, where he oversaw the Single-Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs in Virginia\, Vermont\, and New Hampshire.  Prior to joining Rural Development\, Michael worked at Wells Fargo as a Loan Officer\, Wholesale Account Executive and Wholesale Area Manager. Michael is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has worked and traveled all over the country. He currently lives in Montpelier\, VA with his wife Terese\, and their three children\, Veda\, Tristan\, and Layla. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd a free ticket below to register! URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2024-06-housing-inflation-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://housingforwardva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/housing-inflation-webinar-social-1920-x-1080-px.jpg LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83594232075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240312T141224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T183447Z UID:10808-1717081200-1717095600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:NVAHA Leckey Forum and Regional Housing Leaders Awards 2024 DESCRIPTION:On May 30th\, we’re launching the Northern Virginia Zoning Atlas.\n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia is excited to join the unified Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) and the Alliance for Housing Solutions (AHS)\, along with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University for the 2024 Thomas P. Leckey Forum on Thursday\, May 30 at the National Landing Experience Center in Arlington.  \n\n\n\nOver the past several months\, the Mercatus Center and graduate fellows from George Mason University diligently evaluated over 500 different local zoning districts across the Northern Virginia Regional Commission’s footprint. In addition to unifying every district onto a single map\, they also scoured more than 7\,000 pages of associated regulations to determine what types of homes can or cannot be built in each. \n\n\n\nThis year’s Leckey Forum will highlight their work\, which culminates in nine new localities — Alexandria\, Arlington\, Fairfax city\, Fairfax County\, Falls Church\, Loudoun\, Manassas\, Manassas Park\, and Prince William\, and all their incorporated towns — joining the Virginia Zoning Atlas and National Zoning Atlas projects.  \n\n\n\nNorthern Virginia is the second region added to the Virginia Zoning Atlas\, after launching with Hampton Roads last fall. Together\, these two regions alone are home to half of all Virginians. \n\n\n\nEmily Hamilton and Eli Kahn from the Mercatus Center will kick off the event by sharing their findings and connecting the results to housing market dynamics in Northern Virginia today. HousingForward Virginia co-executive directors Jonathan Knopf and Eric Mai will then discuss why this new research matters\, and why demystifying zoning is a crucial part of any effort to meaningfully address housing affordability. James Freas\, Charlottesville’s deputy city manager\, will close out the Leckey Forum by sharing the city’s work to rewrite their zoning ordinance. \n\n\n\nFollowing the Leckey Forum\, attendees are encouraged to stay for a cocktail reception and the Regional Housing Leaders Awards Ceremony. You can purchase tickets for the entire event\, or just the Forum\, through Action Network by clicking the button below. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/leckey-forum-2024/ LOCATION:National Landing Experience Center\, 241 18th St S\, Arlington\, Virginia\, 22202\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance":MAILTO:info@nvaha.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240308T153521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T142918Z UID:10759-1714377600-1714582800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:VAHC Annual Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:VAHC is hosting our annual conference in RVA! Come get trained or learn about leveraging power to gain access for housing! CEUs available! URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/vahc-annual-conference-2024/ LOCATION:VHDA Virginia Housing Center\, 4224 Cox Rd\, Glen Allen\, VA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T123000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20240311T173332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T173333Z UID:10767-1712160000-1712320200@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:VAHCDO Annual Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Annual VAHCDO Conference is returning to the beach with valuable sessions for community development officials\, housing advocates\, property managers and staff\, Commissioners and other housing professionals.The 2024 VAHCDO Spring Conference\, “Healthy Housing/Strong Communities” will be held at the newly renovated Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront\, part of The Cavalier Resort in Virginia Beach\, April 3rd – 5th. Exceptional speakers\, including Matt Heckles\, Robert Davenport and Carrie Schmidt from HUD\, Tim Kaiser of PHADA\, Dennis DiBello of American Property Consultants\, Delphine Carnes\, and representatives from EVMS\, Spark Mill\, Loud & Clear Marketing\, HAI\, Virginia Housing\, DBO\, and EVMS are lined up to deliver presentations on the latest in public housing and community development. Informative sessions will cover compliance\, LIHTC transactions\, fair housing for maintenance and front-line staff\, marketing and outreach\, NSPIRE/REAC\, HOTMA\, gang violence\, grants and layering deals\, continuity and succession planning as part of strategic planning\, housing and legislative updates\, and mental health initiatives to name a few.This event offers a great opportunity to network and mingle with your industry professionals and of course our sponsors. Don’t forget about the scholarship luncheon where we will award scholarships to very deserving students from assisted housing across the Commonwealth to help them with their higher educational pursuits.We will also be supporting the scholarship program with a fundraiser at Top Golf opening night of the conference. Get your teams together\, and please help us raise money to send deserving students to college. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/vahcdo-annual-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront\, 4101 Atlantic Ave\, Virginia Beach\, Virginia\, 23451\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20230816T205449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T204324Z UID:9990-1700042400-1700049600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:ZONED IN: Supporting Zoning Reform @ VAGHC 2023 DESCRIPTION:This year\, HousingForward Virginia has been piloting a zoning education initiative in Hampton Roads called ZONED IN. At this 2-hour special presentation\, we’ll have discussions with experts about what zoning reform can do\, how it can be accomplished\, and what progress HousingForward has made with ZONED IN. \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\n\n\nYonah Freemark\n\n\n\n\nYonah Freemark is a senior research associate in the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute. He is the research director of the Land Use Lab at Urban. His research focuses on the intersection of land use\, affordable housing\, transportation\, and governance. He has published peer-reviewed scholarship in numerous journals\, including Urban Affairs Review\, Politics & Society\, Housing Policy Debate\, and the Journal of the American Planning Association. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, Freemark worked for Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council and has written for the New York Times\, Next City\, and CityLab\, among other publications. He holds master’s degrees in city planning and in transportation\, as well as a PhD in urban studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives along the U Street Corridor in Washington\, DC\, and is an appointed member of the ANC 2B Land Use Committee. \n\n\n\n\nLian Plass\n\n\n\n\nLian “Li” Plass is a Senior Manager for the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Resilience program\, which aims to equip members\, communities\, and the public across the United States with the necessary information to enhance the resilience of buildings\, development\, and cities in the face of climate change and other environmental threats. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her role at ULI\, Li also serves as Vice Chair of the American Planning Association’s Technology Division and teaches Geographic Information Systems at Georgetown University. She brings with her a wealth of experience from her previous work as a Senior Planner in the private sector and Sustainability Administrator for the City of North Miami. \n\n\n\nLi is passionate about applying technology to resolve difficult planning problems equitably\, expeditiously\, and cost-effectively. This includes leveraging new massive caches of publicly available data to learn more about communities\, alongside finding creative ways to convey critical information about development projects and generate engagement in the planning process. Li holds a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida\, and a Bachelors of Arts in Sustainable Development from Columbia University. \n\n\n\n\nKellie Brown\n\n\n\n\nKellie Brown is a Comprehensive Planning supervisor in the Arlington County Planning Division. She has over 15 years of experience as a planner in both the public and private sectors. Her current work focuses on long-range planning studies\, small area plans\, and zoning reform initiatives including the recent completion of the Arlington County’s Missing Middle Housing Study in March 2022. Kellie’s career has included positions with Arlington’s Comprehensive Planning Team\, the County’s Neighborhoods Section\, and consulting work for real estate and economic development clients. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University\, and a Master of Community Planning degree from the University of Maryland. \n\n\n\n\nGuest Moderator: Anastasia Mason\n\n\n\n\nAnastasia “Stacey” Mason is the Senior Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs at the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association (HRRA). Her background includes more than 25 years of experience working in corporate communications\, visual media\, advertising\, community social and economic development\, education\, community outreach\, and client services. In addition\, Stacey is a 20-year military veteran serving in the United States Army Reserves.  \n\n\n\nStacey’s many experiences have prepared her for the twists and turns of a career in Public Policy.  She has a Master of Arts in Law from Regent University and is a 2022 graduate of the Sorensen Institute Political Leaders Program\, through the University of Virginia. \n\n\n\nStacey is a history buff and enjoys going to first-person lecture series on political issues\, especially as they relate to the First Amendment of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Stacey also enjoys spending time with her husband and singing in her church choir ( in Latin). \n\n\n\n\nThe Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference is the Commonwealth’s largest housing industry event.\n\n\n\nThe Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference has a broad range of attendees from many professional sectors including nonprofit organizations\, foundations and other philanthropic donors\, affordable housing developers\, economic developers\, local government elected officials\, design professionals\, financial institutions\, government agencies\, private developers\, real estate professionals\, educational institutions\, trade organizations\, community-based and faith-based organizations\, and public housing providers. The conference consistently attracts more than 900 affordable housing advocates\, providers and policy makers to discuss a host of important issues affecting all Virginians. \n\n\n\nRegister for VAGHC to attend this pre-conference session and many more presentations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso Come see us at the H.A.N.G. Reception at Bar Louie at 5:30pm!\n\n\n\n\nRSVP FOR FREE URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-11-zoned-in-vaghc-2/ LOCATION:Hampton Roads Convention Center\, 1610 Coliseum Drive\, Hampton\, 23666 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T140000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20230831T201207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T152128Z UID:10011-1697191200-1697205600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Hampton Roads Zoning Atlas Forum DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with the first complete region of Virginia’s statewide Zoning Atlas.\n\n\n\nMore than 63\,000 new homes were built in Hampton Roads over the last decade. The size\, type\, and location of each were all determined by a set of local development regulations we call zoning. How did these rules appear in the first place\, and how can we tell if they meet our needs today? \n\n\n\nOn Friday\, October 13th\, HousingForward Virginia and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission will host a regional forum to release new findings on zoning’s influence on housing affordability and opportunity in the region\, and to hear experts share successful ways to modernize zoning for building livable\, resilient communities. \n\n\n\nYou’ll be the first to see the Virginia Zoning Atlas\, an ongoing multi-year project led by HousingForward to map and analyze zoning districts across every locality in the Commonwealth. Hampton Roads is the first region with complete data to show the impact of land use regulations throughout its entirety. Following the presentation\, you’ll hear real-world stories from two successful practitioners on how zoning can shape our world for the worse\, and how we can reimagine it for the better. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments and box lunches will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\nAttendance at this event will count for 3 CM credits through APA Virginia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\n\n\nJoh Gehlbach\n\n\n\n\nJoh Gehlbach is the Vice President of Government Affairs at the Richmond Association of REALTORS®. Working with partners in local government\, the private sector\, and non-profit sector\, RAR strives to create a Richmond region where people want and can afford to live. \n\n\n\nIn addition to their work at RAR\, Joh is the Board President of RVA Rapid Transit\, a non-profit organization dedicated to frequent\, far reaching\, and reliable public transit. They also co-lead RVA YIMBY\, a grassroots coalition of Richmonders advocating for abundant\, affordable\, and accessible housing. \n\n\n\nBefore joining RAR in 2014\, Joh worked at Equality Virginia as a field organizer and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond in 2012 with majors in political science and gender studies. \n\n\n\n\nJodi Dubyoski\n\n\n\n\nJodi Dubyoski is a Senior Urban Designer at Streetsense\, a creative consultancy dedicated to designing well-rounded strategies for amazing places. Prior to joining Streetsense\, she was the founder and director of FORM Coalition\, a community-engaged design practice based in Richmond\, VA\, providing accessible architectural services to community builders and promoting equitable neighborhood development.  \n\n\n\nJodi has a Masters of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Public Interest Design from Portland State University\, where she served as a Graduate Assistant and a Student Fellow at the Center for Public Interest Design. She also holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and is a licensed architect in Virginia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-10-hampton-roads-zoning-atlas-forum/ LOCATION:Hampton Roads Planning District Commission\, 723 Woodlake Dr\, Chesapeake\, Virginia\, 23320\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20230906T160612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T134704Z UID:10050-1695211200-1695214800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Intro to the Virginia Zoning Atlas DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off a series of Lunch and Learn Webinars starting with an introduction of the Virginia Zoning Atlas. We’ll share more about what’s involved in developing a zoning atlas\, what it shows\, what it doesn’t show\, and address some of your questions about this innovative resource.  \n\n\n\nFollowing the Introduction to the Virginia Zoning Atlas\, we’ll continue to hold regular webinars about our zoning atlas progress\, as well as our other housing data analysis work. \n\n\n\nRSVP below to receive the meeting link. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-09-lunch-and-learn-virginia-zoning-atlas/ LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-09-lunch-and-learn-virginia-zoning-atlas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T153000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20230412T194351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T170309Z UID:9507-1683810000-1683819000@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:xChats: The Single-Stair Case DESCRIPTION:Rethinking Building Codes to Legalize Affordability\n\n\n\nAsk just about anybody in any city in North America and they’ll tell you: something’s wrong with these new apartment buildings. The modern 5-over-1 has dominated the urban discourse over the past few years\, especially online. Some say the problem lies in their looks\, others say it’s the rents they charge. But an emerging theory seeks to connect all of the problems with so-called “gentrification blocks” back to just one obstacle: the number of staircases today’s building codes require. \n\n\n\nIn this xChats panel\, we’ll bring together three experts in architecture\, urban planning\, and affordable housing to discuss single-stair “point access blocks.” This type of apartment building is illegal to build in most of North America\, but makes up much of the older multi-family stock in our cities\, and is still the norm almost everywhere else in the world. Are they really as efficient and affordable as advocates claim? What part will they play in battling the housing affordability crisis? Register today to join the conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpert Speakers\n\n\n\nMichael Eliason\, Architect and Founder of Larch Lab\n\n\n\n\nMichael Eliason is the founder of Larch Lab—part architecture and urbanism studio\, part ‘think and do’ tank—focusing on research and policy\, decarbonized low-energy buildings\, and climate adaptive urbanism. Michael is also a writer\, and an award-winning architect specializing in mass timber\, social housing\, baugruppen (urban cohousing)\, and ecodistricts. His career has been dedicated to advancing innovation and broadening the discourse on sustainable development\, passivhaus\, non-market housing\, and decarbonized construction. Michael is a graduate of Virginia Tech and became a Passivhaus consultant in 2010. His professional experience includes work in both the Pacific Northwest and Germany.  \n\n\n\n\nEduardo Mendoza\, Policy Director at Livable Communities Initiative\n\n\n\n\nEduardo Mendoza is the policy director for the Livable Communities Initiative and a professional city planner based in Los Angeles. He is an active member of Santa Monica Forward and Parking Reform Network. Mendoza received his Master’s in Planning from the USC’s Price School of Public Policy. He is a current board member for Abundant Housing Los Angeles c(3) and c(4)\, he is the acting Board Chair for Inclusive Santa Monica\, and former Board Chair for the Transportation & Equity\, and Elections committees on the Palms Neighborhood Council. Mendoza is also a demographer who has worked with Children’s Hospital Foundation\, Lucile Packard Foundation\, Haynes Foundation and whose work has been featured on publications such as Cityscape and Slate Magazine. \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Katherine Williams\n\n\n\n\nKatherine Williams\, AIA\, NOMA\, LEED AP is a licensed architect in Northern Virginia and currently an Assistant Director of Capital Projects at Georgetown University. Her career path includes work in traditional architecture firms\, community development\, and managing commercial construction for a general contractor. She restarted the Black Women in Architecture brunch in DC\, an annual networking event\, co-founded the Desiree Cooper ARE Scholarship\, and is a founding collaborator for Riding the Vortex\, winner of the 2022 AIA Whitney Young Award. \n\n\n\nKatherine has written about architecture and development and served as editor for multiple publications. She was the NOMA magazine editor from 2009-2014. In 2020\, Katherine published Melvin Mitchell’s book African American Architects: Embracing Culture and Building Urban Communities. \n\n\n\nKatherine served as chair of the AIA Housing and Community Development KC advisory group and on the AIA Continuing Education Committee. She is a board member of the Village of Love and Resistance (VOLAR) working to build co-operative community in east Baltimore. Katherine was an Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow in San Francisco. She received the 2016 AIA Virginia Emerging Professionals award and the 2013 National Organization of Minority Architects President’s Award. She writes at katherinerw.com and is publisher/editor for archstories.com and bwa-network.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease add 1 free ticket below to register.\n\n\n\nYou will receive the Zoom Webinars link in your ticket email. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-05-xchats-single-stair-affordability/ CATEGORIES:HousingX LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2023-05-xchats-single-stair-affordability/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20221019T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T210539Z UID:9364-1668592800-1668600000@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:ZONED OUT @ VAGHC 2022 DESCRIPTION:A Conversation on Zoning and Housing Affordability\n\n\n\nZoning has dictated the fabric of our communities for nearly 100 years. Today\, local ordinances still determine the type\, amount\, and location of the homes we build. As a result\, zoning can limit—or expand—our ability to create diverse housing opportunities to meet the needs of all Virginians. \n\n\n\nAt this pre-conference session\, you’ll get real world\, personal testimonies about the ways zoning regimes impact our ability to provide affordable homes. Speakers will offer perspectives you probably haven’t heard before\, and will engage the audience in conversation about solutions you might not have considered yet. \n\n\n\nAttendees must be registered for GHC\, but no other registration is required. However\, seating is limited and will be provided on a first come\, first served basis. \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nJodi Dubyoski\n\n\n\n\nJodi Dubyoski is the founder and director of FORM Coalition\, a community-engaged design practice based in Richmond\, VA. Her work is focused on providing accessible architectural services to community builders and promoting equitable neighborhood development. \n\n\n\nJodi has a Masters of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Public Interest Design from Portland State University\, where she served as a Graduate Assistant and a Student Fellow at the Center for Public Interest Design. She also holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and is a licensed architect in Virginia. \n\n\n\n\nMartiza Pechin\n\n\n\n\nMaritza E. Mercado Pechin\, AICP is the Deputy Director for Equitable Development at the City of Richmond\, Virginia where she is implementing the city-wide Master Plan through cross-departmental alignment and external partnerships to make Richmond more equitable and sustainable. Her office’s work focuses on 1) redeveloping city-owned property\, 2) city-initiated rezonings\, 3) community planning\, and 4) capital budget alignment. Maritza is currently leading the Diamond District project\, which entails redeveloping 67 acres of city-owned land through a public-private partnership to create a minor league baseball stadium within a mixed-use\, mixed-income community. Some of her other current projects include the redevelopment of Richmond’s defunct coliseum\, Reconnect Jackson Ward\, and the HUD-funded Jackson Ward Community Plan. Maritza was previously a planning consultant with AECOM where she worked for local\, regional\, and federal clients to develop facility\, land use\, and sustainability plans. She also previously served as the development manager at Fulton Hill Properties\, a Richmond-based development company that focuses on urban infill and adaptive reuse projects. Maritza earned an AB in Government from Harvard College and Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from Puerto Rico\, Maritza speaks 5 languages. Maritza and her family have lived in Richmond for 11 years\, which is the longest she has lived anywhere. \n\n\n\n\nJim Russell\n\n\n\n\nJim Russell is a geographer at RustBelt Analytica. Jim studies long cycle economic change\, innovation\, migration\, and geopolitics. He is currently the chair of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity’s board and the Loudoun County Housing Advisory Board\, and the Vice Chair of the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust. He and his family have lived in Leesburg\, Virginia for over a decade after moving from the Greater Denver area in Colorado. \n\n\n\n\nHannah Sabo\n\n\n\n\nHannah Sabo currently serves as the Zoning Administrator for the City of Virginia Beach. A Virginia Beach native\, Hannah has spent her career in public service\, having worked in the City of Hampton’s Community Development Department for seven years prior to assuming her current role in her hometown. Hannah earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia. \n\n\n\n\nEleanor Vincent\n\n\n\n\nEleanor Vincent\, Ed.D.\, LPS\, LCPC\, CSAC is the Chief Operating Officer at Pathway Homes\, Inc.\, and licensed psychotherapist in private practice. She has 30+ years of experience in direct clinical\, supervisory\, and administrative oversight of inpatient and community mental health programs in the UK and US. Eleanor’s background is in psychiatric nursing\, with undergraduate degrees in psychology and human services\, a master’s degree in Public Administration\, and doctoral degree in counseling psychology.  She managed SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center for two years and served as Adjunct faculty at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Masters Forensic Psychology program for 5 years. She also served as administrative and program surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for seven years and continues to provide input into CARF standards review process. \n\n\n\nEleanor served as the Chair of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Advisory Board for two years\, and as a member of the Fairfax County Long Term Coordinating Care Council for four years.  Currently\, she serves on the Virginia Commonwealth University Psychology Industry Advisory Council\, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps Advisory Committee\, and the Fairfax County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). She also serves as Co-Chair of the AHAC Homelessness Committee. \n\n\n\n\nShernita Bethea\, Moderator\n\n\n\n\nShernita L. Bethea is the Housing Administrator for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. In her capacity as a planner\, she works with a variety of organizations and agencies in the effort to promote regional approaches to issues pertaining to the elderly population\, services for persons with disabilities as well as various housing issues. \n\n\n\nBefore coming to HRPDC in 2006\, Shernita Bethea was the Program Director for Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia where she developed and managed their Consumer Credit Counseling program\, Housing Counseling\, Emergency Services and Disaster Response initiatives. Prior to that\, she worked as a credit counselor for Consumer Credit Counseling of Hampton Roads. Shernita holds a BA in Psychology from Hampton University in Hampton\, Virginia. She is also a Certified Comprehensive Housing Counselor\, Certified Financial Health Counselor and holds various other certifications in housing and credit. \n\n\n\nCurrently Shernita Bethea is the current Past President of the Virginia Association of Housing Counselors and serves on the Board of Directors for HousingForward Virginia\, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia\, and the Hampton Roads Housing Consortium. Shernita has spent countless hours helping agencies and organizations throughout the state of Virginia improve their programs and resources. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2022 Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference\n\n\n\nThe Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference has a broad range of attendees from many professional sectors including nonprofit organizations\, foundations and other philanthropic donors\, affordable housing developers\, economic developers\, local government elected officials\, design professionals\, financial institutions\, government agencies\, private developers\, real estate professionals\, educational institutions\, trade organizations\, community-based and faith-based organizations\, and public housing providers. The conference consistently attracts more than 800 affordable housing advocates\, providers and policy makers to discuss a host of important issues affecting all Virginians. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2022-11-vaghc-zoned-out/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Crystal City\, 2799 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, Virginia\, 22202\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Governor's Housing Conference":MAILTO:ghc@dhcd.virginia.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20220615T174053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T174406Z UID:9179-1656437400-1656442800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Demystifying Zoning: Why it Matters [LWV-RVA] DESCRIPTION:For citizens and policy-makers to know more about the history of zoning\, current zoning and its implications\, and new approaches to zoning.\n\n\n\nThe League of Women Voters of the Richmond Metro Area is hosting a public forum on “Demystifying Zoning: Why It Matters” on Tuesday\, June 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 via zoom and in person at the Richmond Association of Realtors (RAR)\, 8975 Three Chopt Road. The forum is designed for citizens and policy-makers in RVA who want to know more about the history of zoning\, current zoning and its implications\, and new approaches to zoning being used in Virginia and elsewhere. \n\n\n\nThis session will feature Jonathan Zak\, an author of the recently released McGuire Woods Consulting report on “Zoning and Segregation in Virginia”\, and Tom Jacobson\, former Chesterfield County Planning Director and adjunct faculty at VCU. In addition to co-host\, RAR\, partners include the Partnership for Housing Affordability\, Housing Forward Virginia\, Greater Richmond American Association of University Women\, the Virginia Housing Alliance\, and the VCU Masters in Urban and Regional Planning program. The session is free but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on EventBrite URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/demystifying-zoning-why-it-matters-lwv-rva/ LOCATION:Richmond Association of REALTORS®\, 8975 Three Chopt Rd\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23229\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064610 CREATED:20210902T140951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T131631Z UID:7332-1653390000-1653498000@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:HousingX 2022 DESCRIPTION:Facebook Event Page\n\n\n\nLinkedIn Event Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the innovations that are transforming the affordable housing industry.\n\n\n\nHousingX is HousingForward Virginia’s premier learning event\, co-hosted with the Virginia Center for Housing Research. In 2019\, our first HousingX “un-conference” saw over 300 participants and over 20 speakers and presenters\, plus an innovative Experience Lab demonstrating the latest advances in the field. This year\, we aim to go beyond that. \n\n\n\n\nExplore Program\n\n\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeveral HousingX sessions are being submitted for accreditation by AIA Virginia and APA Virginia. Upon approval\, credit hours will be updated in each session’s description. For questions regarding accreditation or other continuing education credits\, please contact housingx@housingforwardva.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund and Transfer Policy \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Policy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\nCo-Hosts and In-kind Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTitle Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChampion Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelopers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFoundation Builders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeighbors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Housing Community Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporters\n\n\n\n\n\nBalzer & Associates \n\n\n\nHome Building Association of Richmond \n\n\n\nLittle Ten Housing \n\n\n\n\n\nProgressive Housing Solutions \n\n\n\nScott Insurance \n\n\n\nSymbium \n\n\n\n\n\nWesley Housing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReception Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience Lab Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudent Scholarship Sponsor\n\n\n\nHousing and Community Development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorships available starting at $250!\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2022-05-housingx-conference/ LOCATION:Newport News Marriott at City Center\, 740 Town Center Drive\, Newport News\, Virginia\, 23606\, United States CATEGORIES:HousingX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20210921T135527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T211321Z UID:7541-1636551000-1636560000@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:xChats @ VAGHC 2021: The Treatment Plan DESCRIPTION:Leveraging New Housing Resources Post-COVID\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow should housers take full advantage of increased post-COVID resources to make sustained\, equitable improvements in housing opportunities for all Virginians?\n\n\n\nSomeone says it every day: the pandemic has changed virtually everything\, both in our lives and in the housing industry. We’re still learning to work with those changes—and more of them are coming all the time. \n\n\n\nNow\, it seems that housing is starting to get the attention we’ve always wanted\, and plenty of funding to boot. But although these resources seem abundant\, we still don’t have everything we need to overcome all of our housing challenges. \n\n\n\nJoin HousingForward Virginia at the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference as we bring the innovative spirit of HousingX to GHC. We’ll break down what resources we have and what can be done with them; what we need\, and how we can get it. We’ll convene several moderated discussions to drill into such topics as messaging\, local and regional roles\, scaling up\, and cross-sector collaboration. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nMessaging\n\n\n\nJoh Gehlbach\, Richmond Association of REALTORS® \n\n\n\nErica Holmes\, St. Joseph’s Villa \n\n\n\nModerated by Michelle Krocker\, NVAHA \n\n\n\nLocal and Regional Roles\n\n\n\nJennifer Wilsie\, New River Valley Regional Commission \n\n\n\nJovan Burton\, Partnership for Housing Affordability \n\n\n\nModerated by Vaughn Poller\, James City County \n\n\n\nCapacity Building\n\n\n\nCarmen Romero\, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing \n\n\n\nAndy Kegley\, HOPE\, Inc. \n\n\n\nModerated by Erica Sims\, HousingForward Virginia \n\n\n\nCross-Sector Collaboration\n\n\n\nSherry Norquist\, Sentara Healthcare \n\n\n\nKyle Rosner\, Broadband Policy Assistant\, Office of the Governor \n\n\n\nModerated by Tiffany Hollin-Wright\, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session will be held in person in the Marriott II-III conference room at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Pre-registration is now closed. Other VAGHC attendees may enter the session free of charge\, but ticket-holders will enter first. All in-person attendees will be required to abide by GHC’s COVID safety protocols. \n\n\n\nA livestream will be available free of charge via this page\, our YouTube channel\, or the GHC app. If you would like the YouTube link sent to your email\, please add a free virtual ticket below. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-11-xchats-ghc-post-covid-housing-resources/ LOCATION:Norfolk Waterside Marriott\, 235 E Main St\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:HousingX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20210729T152612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T175919Z UID:7288-1636502400-1636761599@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:2021 Virginia Governor's Housing Conference DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference has a broad range of attendees from many professional sectors including nonprofit organizations\, foundations and other philanthropic donors\, affordable housing developers\, economic developers\, local government elected officials\, design professionals\, financial institutions\, government agencies\, private developers\, real estate professionals\, educational institutions\, trade organizations\, community-based and faith-based organizations\, and public housing providers. The conference consistently attracts more than 800 affordable housing advocates\, providers and policy makers to discuss a host of important issues affecting all Virginians. The conference will feature both in-person and virtual registrations to accommodate the needs and comfort of attendees! \n\n\n\nRegistration is $199 for virtual attendance\, $325 for in-person attendance. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nHousingForward Board and Staff @ GHC\n\n\n\nCome see our board members and staff at Virginia’s largest housing conference. \n\n\n\nThursday\n\n\n\n10:15am: Belonging to the Land: Federal Recognition and the Matter of Sovereign NationsOrganized by Whitney Brown\, former VCU Wilder Fellow \n\n\n\n11:00am: Regional Housing Planning: Outcomes and ImplementationFeaturing: Jonathan Knopf\, Executive Director for Programs \n\n\n\n2:00pm: Zoom Town: Boom or Bust?Featuring: Dr. Lisa Sturtevant\, Board Member \n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n10:45am: On the Horizon: 2022 Housing and Community Development OutlookFeaturing: Erik Johnston\, Board Member; Dr. Lisa Sturtevant\, Board Member; Andrew Clark\, Board Member URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-virginia-governors-housing-conference/ LOCATION:Norfolk Waterside Marriott\, 235 E Main St\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Governor's Housing Conference":MAILTO:ghc@dhcd.virginia.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T113000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20210907T160325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T143821Z UID:7320-1633514400-1633519800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:xChats: Can 3D Printers Fill In the Gap? DESCRIPTION:In Virginia\, 2021 has been year of housing challenges—and innovations. The first affordable 3D-printed homes are underway in three parts of the Commonwealth\, thanks to a partnership between Virginia Housing\, Alquist 3D\, the Virginia Center for Housing Research\, and several non-profit affordable housing developers. Now that the ground has been broken\, come hear how it’s going and what these homes mean for the future of affordable housing in Virginia. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nStephen Bastien\, RMT Construction\n\n\n\n\nWorking very closely with the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, Stephen oversees all operational aspects of RMT Construction & Development Group’s Commercial and Residential projects. This includes staffing and scheduling to ensure expectations for timely completion are met\, quality control to ensure delivery of an exceptional project\, and overall responsibility for managing job site safety\, security and compliance with all applicable Federal\, State and local agencies. With over 20 years of working in the construction industry\, Stephen brings extensive knowledge and experience in commercial\, industrial\, and residential building.  \n\n\n\nHe has overseen critical infrastructure projects such as wastewater treatment plants\, water towers\, petroleum storage facilities to innovative technology projects such as 3D Printed Concrete homes. Stephen’s degree in Business Management lends to the knowledge\, skills and expertise necessary to manage complex contracts and programs awarded by various commercial and private contracting entities\, communicate clearly\, and manage the expectations of clients. Stephen gravitates to the complex and unique projects that are presented to RMT and has a love for historic renovations. He remains actively involved in the construction process and engaged with the entire project team. \n\n\n\n\nMarion Cake\, project:HOMES\n\n\n\n\nAs the Vice President of Affordable Housing Development at Project:HOMES\, Marion Cake is responsible for the design and implementation of development strategies and programs that provide affordable homeownership opportunities throughout central Virginia.  During his 21 years in community development\, Marion has worked closely with municipalities to utilize federal\, state and private grants and financing to bring over 250 homebuyers to new and renovated homes on previously vacant properties and provide repairs for over 2\,500 low-income homeowners.  His fundamental strategy has been to support homeowners in changing neighborhoods\, emphasize their community’s unique character and build the highest quality home possible to help buyers and their communities benefit from homeownership. \n\n\n\n\nZachary Mannheimer\, Alquist 3D\n\n\n\n\nAfter a road-trip from NYC to 22 cities around the country\, Zachary chose and settled in Des Moines in 2007 founding the Des Moines Social Club\, an arts and educational non-profit. Since opening its doors in 2009\, DMSC hosted over 5000 events for over 1\,000\,000 patrons. In 2020\, Zachary founded Atlas Community Studios\, a team helping rural communities plan for growth. Working in over 20 states\, Atlas works to revitalize communities through economic\, cultural\, and entrepreneurial concepts. Zachary is also CEO at Alquist 3D\, a construction company that uses concrete 3D printers to create homes\, buildings\, and other structures aimed at dropping the cost of\, and solving the housing crisis. Zachary serves on the boards of Iowa Public Radio and Iowa Rural Development Council. He lives in Iowa City with his wife Sarah\, and their three kids Mira\, Benjamin and Fiona. He is an opinion contributor to The Hill and his work has been written about in the New York Times\, Time Magazine\, Politico\, The Atlantic and dozens of community  publications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: Chris Thompson\, Virginia Housing\n\n\n\n\nChris Thompson is the Director of Strategic Housing at Virginia Housing. He leads a team charged with developing and managing relationships with the Commonwealth’s Housing Services Delivery Network. Mr. Thompson coordinates the design and delivery of trainings intended to strengthen the ability of local officials\, land use planners\, planning entities\, and housing developers to better address local affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization issues. He also identifies strategic opportunities to provide technical assistance to individuals and organizations seeking to undertake transformational revitalization projects. Prior to joining VHDA he served as Deputy Director for Housing at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register\, click the “+” button below to add a free ticket.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-xchats-3d-printing/ CATEGORIES:HousingX LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-xchats-3d-printing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20210318T151906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T153656Z UID:6468-1622021400-1622026800@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:xChats: Affordable Housing Beyond Our Borders DESCRIPTION:Housing initiatives designed and implemented in different geographies\, histories\, and legal structures can help us rethink the box that often constrains our programs here in the U.S. In the spirit of HousingX\, this virtual event will introduce affordable housing providers in Virginia to housing practitioners and policy analysts from other countries. \n\n\n\nThis dynamic session will feature four short\, engaging presentations\, followed by a moderated panel conversation with all the speakers and questions from the participants. Join us to learn about new ways to take on old challenges. \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\nDr. John Akudago\, Habitat for Humanity International\n\n\n\n\nDr. John Akudago is a Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene professional with a strong hydrogeological and environmental science background. John is passionate with water and sanitation related issues and their impact on health and the environment. This passion took him to work in Africa\, Asia and the Pacific Islands\, Latin America and the Caribbean where he supervised the installation of over 1\,000 water wells\, spring catchments and construction of over 6\,000 latrines. In the past 23 years\, Dr. Akudago has contributed greatly to solutions to health\, disaster management\, poverty reduction\, climate change\, energy\, education and food security across the globe. He is fluent in English with intermediate French and Japanese and seven Ghanaian languages. He has attended over 20 international conferences and contributed to many Journal publications. \n\n\n\nDr. Akudago holds a PhD and MSc degrees in Environmental Science from Okayama University\, Japan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology\, Kumasi\, Ghana.  He has more than 23 years’ experience in International Development and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response\, and has collaborated extensively with many key players in the Global Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Dr. Akudago served on the Global WASH Cluster Technical Working Group to develop technical assessment tools for the WASH Cluster. Currently\, he serves on WASH Campaign Advisory group of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) which aims to highlight the value of WASH among non-WASH audiences and influence country governments to take action on WASH issues. His core expertise include WASH\, behavior change\, waste management\, water resources development and protection\, climate change\, and community development. He has experience in working in both development and humanitarian contexts where he provided technical advice and implemented projects in the water\, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in both rural and urban settings.  \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Dr. Akudago is the Director for International Shelter Initiative at Habitat For Humanity International (HFHI). He also held various positions in several organizations including Samaritan’s Purse as a Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Technical Advisor for their Global WASH Programs\, Community Water and Sanitation Agency\, Ghana as a Hydrogeologist\, World Vision Ghana as a Hydrogeologist\, and Pacific Institute in the USA as a Senior Research Associate. Dr. Akudago responded to some of the world’s most dangerous disasters as a WASH Technical Expert which include Haiti earthquake and cholera outbreak in 2010\, Japan Tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011\, Mozambique floods in 2013\, Philippine Typhoon Yolanda in 2013\, the West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014\, Cyclone Palm (Vanuatu) in 2015\, Nepal Earthquake in 2015\, the South Sudan conflict between 2013-2017\, Hurricane Maria (The Caribbean Islands) in 2017 and the Boko Haram crisis in Southern Niger. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Yu Chen\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\n\nDr. Yu Chen is a postdoctoral research associate with the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN)’s Sustainable Peri-Urbanization (SPUr) Initiative. He received his Ph.D. in sociology and M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on housing and urban development in Latin America and East Asia\, from a community-based and comparative perspective. He has conducted ethnographic research in Mexico\, Cuba and China. \n\n\n\n\nHelen Collins\, Savills UK\n\n\n\n\nHelen has been a Director at Savills since 2012. She leads Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy and sits on the UK Board. Helen’s team provides a range of strategic and property consultancy advice to housing associations\, local authorities\, investors and developers.   \n\n\n\nHelen’s career spans 30 years working senior advisory and delivery roles\, Helen specialises in public/ private sector initiatives for growth\, partnerships\, and in asset optimisation. Recent projects include Homes England’s Strategic Partnership initiative\, and delivery of a number of landmark affordable housing portfolio transactions. Helen is a Fellow and Former President of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a Professional member of the RICS and a regular speaker on the industry conference circuit. \n\n\n\n\nHelen Harris\, Ontario Non-profit Housing Association\n\n\n\n\nHelen Harris is the Senior Manager of the Centre for Housing Excellence at the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) where she works with a team of dedicated professionals on policy\, research and education initiatives to lead transformation in Ontario’s community housing sector. Helen has focused her career on community housing and has worked in a variety of policy-focused and front-line housing roles. Helen holds a B.A. in Psychology (Wilfrid Laurier University)\, a Master of Social Work degree (University of Toronto) and a M.A. in Public Policy and Administration (Ryerson University). She has also completed her Chartered Housing Professional Designation through the Chartered Institute of Housing Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register\, please add a free ticket below. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-xchats-affordable-housing-beyond-our-borders/ CATEGORIES:HousingX LOCATION:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2021-xchats-affordable-housing-beyond-our-borders/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20210511T203740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T191117Z UID:7018-1621900800-1622159999@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: Better Homes and Better Health along the Potomac DESCRIPTION:Potomac Health Foundation and HousingForward Virginia Forums on Housing and Health\n\n\n\nThe connection between our homes and health has never been clearer. As our homes and communities have been a vital part of keeping us safe during the pandemic\, the Potomac Health Foundation and HousingForward Virginia are working together to investigate this important relationship and build more policy solutions to use housing as a way to keep people healthy. \n\n\n\nPHF and HFV are inviting you to join us at two virtual town halls later this month to learn more about our work\, talk about new data\, and help determine where housing and health policymakers should be focusing their efforts in your community. Your knowledge and input will be used to construct new program proposals later this year. \n\n\n\nThese virtual town halls are open to the public. All community members\, health practitioners\, housing advocates\, and other interested persons who live in or near the PHF service area are encouraged to attend. Please use the buttons below to register. We look forward to seeing you there. \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 25th\, 202112:00pm – 1:30pm \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 27th\, 20215:30pm – 7:00pm \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/virtual-town-hall-better-homes-and-better-health-along-the-potomac/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20201028T170046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T153417Z UID:6035-1606780800-1606953599@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:2020 Housing Credit Conference (VHA) DESCRIPTION:The Housing Credit Conference provides networking and educational opportunities for tax professionals\, developers\, community development organizations\, housing authorities\, and other interested professionals in the emerging and established industry trends and best practices for leveraging low income housing tax credits (LIHTC). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2020-vha-housing-credit-conference/ ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Housing Alliance":MAILTO:vha@vahousingalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20200922T202244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T193936Z UID:5825-1605657600-1605916799@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:2020 Virginia Governor's Housing Conference DESCRIPTION:Virginia’s largest housing event brings together housing and community development professionals from throughout the commonwealth to network and attain the tools needed to transform Virginia’s communities into thriving\, vibrant and sustainable places for all! Mark your calendar for the virtual 2020 Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference Nov. 18-20. Join us for this three-day event packed full of educational sessions led by experts in housing\, finance\, and community development as well as unique networking opportunities with colleagues from across the commonwealth. \n\n\n\nThe VAGHC planning team is committed to the safety and well-being of our attendees\, speakers\, exhibitors\, sponsors and partners during this year’s conference. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the planning team has transitioned the conference from in-person to a complete virtual conference to ensure sure our attendees’ health and safety\, and we are confident that you will find the same high-quality conference you have come to expect. We look forward to safely welcoming you from the comfort and safety of your home or office to this year’s virtual conference! \n\n\n\nBe sure to check out these exciting sessions from HousingForward Virginia and our partners.\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 18th\n\n\n\nUndocumented\, Unhoused\, and Unstable: Helping Virginia’s Immigrant Population\n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:30pm\n\n\n\nAt the beginning of 2020\, Virginia’s General Assembly took several steps to recognize the undocumented community that continues to be a vital part of the commonwealth’s economy and culture. But\, as the undocumented immigrant population continues to grow\, so do the challenges of finding quality and safe housing\, with many being forced to choose below-standard housing or to double- or triple-up in units. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted these conditions and instabilities for undocumented communities who do not receive federal assistance. This session will give an overview of the housing challenges that undocumented communities face and what we can do to ensure the health and safety of this increasing population choosing to call Virginia home. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Eric Mai\, HousingForward VirginiaNady Peralta\, Legal Aid Justice CenterOrganizer:Eric Mai\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 19th\n\n\n\nIdentifying and Addressing Housing Challenges Before\, During\, and After COVID-19\n\n\n\n1:30 – 2:30pm\n\n\n\nDelivering affordable housing was a challenge before COVID-19 as developers and the construction industry struggled with the availability of workers\, securing funding\, and the time required to complete projects. COVID-19 has also brought new financial and operating challenges to nonprofit housing agencies and homeless service providers as they continue their missions\, which have become even more critical in the pandemic’s wake. This session will dig into these challenges using results from recent surveys and research conducted in Northern Virginia\, the Richmond region\, and beyond. Panelists will also discuss potential solutions\, including expanded use of off-site construction\, and program virtualization\, and changes in staffing and service delivery. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Jonathan Knopf\, HousingForward VirginiaNora Daly\, Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA)Michelle Krocker\, NVAHA (HousingForward Board member)Ryan Colker\, International Code CouncilOrganizer:Jonathan Knopf\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nMaking it Right: How Housers Can Address Racial Inequalities and Close the Homeownership Gap\n\n\n\n1:30 – 2:30pm\n\n\n\nThis year has laid bare the urgent need to dismantle racial disparities in our country. Inequalities in housing and homeownership—especially for our black neighbors—are some of the most dire challenges we must address. The Black homeownership rate in the U.S. is still mired exactly where it was over 50 years ago when the Fair Housing Act was enacted. This session will provide attendees with both a high-level overview and then a deeper dive into effective strategies to increase minority homeownership. Panelists will describe forward-thinking solutions that are both currently in practice and aspirational. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Dianna Bowswer\, Southside Community Development and Housing Corp.Earlene Powell\, Southside Outreach GroupOrganizer:Bob Adams\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nFrom Obsolescence to Transcendance: Repurposing Obsolete Lands for Affordable Housing\n\n\n\n1:30 – 2:00pm\n\n\n\nMany of our urban communities\, especially those along older transportation corridors\, are littered with vacant or under-utilized spaces\, including malls\, vacant office buildings\, motels\, car dealerships\, sales lots\, shopping centers and the land behind them. Creative planners and developers have started redeveloping these parcels into affordable housing\, mixed-use or other community amenities. This session will focus on the tools needed to start this work in your own community\, examples of projects that have started this process\, as well as barriers and opportunities. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Dan Cohen\, Chesterfield CountySharon Ebert\, City of RichmondOrganizer:Bob Adams\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nTurbocharging the Mobile Home: The Future of Manufactured Home Communities in 2020 and Beyond\n\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00pm\n\n\n\nIt has been nearly five years since the affordable housing community in Virginia began rethinking mobile home parks\, and communities are seeing manufactured housing as a viable affordable housing option. THear the success stories and challenges associated with implementing these new models in two Virginia communities\, and gain an understanding of how to leverage factory-built housing in developing scattered infill lots. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Chris Nicely\, NextStepLee Householder\, project:HOMESEarl Reynolds\, City of DanvilleKim Walker\, City of DanvilleOrganizer:Jonathan Knopf\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nThe Rise of Renters: Reframing Housing Tenure in Virginia\n\n\n\n3:00 – 3:30pm\n\n\n\nThe number of renters is increasing across the commonwealth as wages have largely failed to keep up with the costs of homeownership. Studies have highlighted the vulnerability of these low-wage renters\, but the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new light to the tenuous relationship between income and housing security. Without an industry-wide response to this unexpected insecurity\, renters have turned to one another to reshape the industry\, with tenants unions and cooperatives cropping up all over the country. With the rising number of individuals who are choosing or being forced to rent due to income stagnation\, explore the movement towards cooperative models\, the importance of reframing the homeowner versus renter dichotomy\, and the need for new housing tenure models in Virginia.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Dr. Kathryn Howell\, RVA Eviction Lab / VCUAdam Ryan\, New River Workers PowerOrganizer:Eric Mai\, HousingForward Virginia\n\n\n\nFrom NIMBY to YIMBY: Reassessing Public Opinion in a Post-COVID and Post-Minneapolis World\n\n\n\n3:30 – 4:00pm\n\n\n\n2020 has been a year of dramatic and traumatic change and disruption. The COVID pandemic and the rise of Black Lives Matter has caused new perspectives on social norms and interaction\,  as well as more widespread recognition of the damage caused by systemic racism. All of this has changed public perception on many issues\, including affordable housing. This session will explore these shifts and what they mean for how we can more effectively communicate the community benefits of our work. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Bob Adams\, HousingForward Virginia  \n\n\n\nFriday\, November 20th\n\n\n\nThe High Cost of Low-Income: Meeting the Affordable Housing Needs of Low-Income Households\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30am\n\n\n\nDid you know that 81% of Virginia renters at 31-50% area median income are housing-cost burdened\, and 70% of renters at or below 30% of area median income are paying more than 50% of their income on housing? The highest need and gap is in Northern Virginia\, but rural areas have seen the highest growth in cost burden during the last 15 years. Learn about the challenges housing providers have had to overcome and their strategies to meet the needs of households who need affordable housing the most. \n\n\n\nSpeaker:Shelley Murphy\, Wesley HousingOrganizer:Alice Tousignant\, HDAdvisors\n\n\n\n\nView Full Schedule\n\n\n\nSession Descriptions\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now ($149)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration will cut off on Friday\, Nov. 13. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2020-virginia-governors-housing-conference/ ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Governor's Housing Conference":MAILTO:ghc@dhcd.virginia.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20201103T191605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T134658Z UID:6034-1605625200-1605630600@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Pre-GHC Roundtable: What's Next for Housing After COVID-19? DESCRIPTION:What is COVID-19 Teaching Us about Housing? Will We Learn the Lessons?\n\n\n\nHow should the pandemic change the way we design\, build\, and finance affordable housing? How should we shift our affordable housing programs to make housing more resilient and sustainable for residents in the face of future pandemics and other natural disasters?   \n\n\n\nKicking off this year’s Governor’s Housing Conference\, HousingForward Virginia will convene a 90 minute pre-conference session on Tuesday\, November 17 at 3:00 PM. A  group of affordable housing practitioners will have a  facilitated conversation about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a range of issues around affordable housing. \n\n\n\nHousingForward Virginia is collaborating with Hill Studio\, a Roanoke-based design firm\, to explore the pandemic’s impact on home design\, materials\, site planning and location\, and other considerations. Other topics will include financing\, affordability\, housing stability\, tenure\, and service delivery. The session is designed to generate research questions and policy ideas that will lead to actionable strategies in 2021. \n\n\n\nWe anticipate approximately 25 housing providers and advocates will participate in this structured dialogue. What better way to launch your 2020 GHC experience than to participate in this timely discussion? Register here to listen in to the conversation and participate with your comments\, perspectives\, and questions. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed\, but you can still join the session. Check back here at 3pm and find the button that says “Join Now\,” or use the link in your VAGHC 2020 schedule to join. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2020-pre-ghc-housing-after-covid-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20201028T175417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T155845Z UID:6036-1605610800-1605614400@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:Living Apart: 21st Century Segregation in Hampton Roads (ULI Virginia) DESCRIPTION:ULI Virginia\n\n\n\nThe “Living Together / Living Apart” project is a long-term participatory action research project that focuses on the human experience and toll of persistent racial segregation in Hampton Roads\, Virginia. Indeed\, racial segregation in most major U.S. metropolitan areas is worse today than it was during Reconstruction. This did not happen by accident\, nor did it happen overnight; the origins of racial segregation in the American city are deep and go far beyond the oft-cited quip that “birds of a feather flock together.” Rather\, a combination of discriminatory housing and economic policies\, and both overt and indirect racism throughout much of the 20th century\, lie at its heart. \n\n\n\nThis project uses oral history interviews\, historical documents\, participant-directed photography\, and spatial analysis to engage the local community in meaningful\, open ways and to challenge the “naturalness” of segregated landscapes and explore alternative futures. In this presentation Dr. Finn will provide an overview of the theoretical and historical underpinning of racial segregation in Hampton Roads and present his research team’s preliminary findings\, focusing especially on the uneven racial geography of economic\, educational\, and environmental inequality that are the legacies of racist housing policies in the U.S. Attendees will also be able to use multiple interactive digital maps to explore the multifaceted impacts of racial segregation across Hampton Roads. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Johnny Finn\, Associate Professor\, Christopher Newport University URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/2020-uli-segregation-in-hampton-roads/ ORGANIZER;CN="ULI Virginia":MAILTO:jane.milici@uli.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201012T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20200923T191204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T175506Z UID:5851-1602460800-1602892799@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:APA VA 2020 Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:We’ll Get You Moving!\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually October 12-16\, 2020 to learn about all things transportation and beyond and how you can apply it in your plans to make great communities happen in Virginia. \n\n\n\nThis year’s conference will include keynote and plenary sessions\, breakout sessions with live Q & A\, and daily releases of on-demand sessions. Throughout the conference APA Virginia will host our annual awards ceremony along with a number of networking opportunities. Office hours will be available throughout the week so attendees can connect with staff and APA Virginia Board members to ask questions\, share feedback and network. \n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\nRegister Now ($25 – $275) URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/apa-va-2020-virtual-conference/ ORGANIZER;CN="American Planning Association Virginia Chapter":MAILTO:admin@apavirginia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201010 DTSTAMP:20260503T064611 CREATED:20200902T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T171122Z UID:5667-1601856000-1602287999@housingforwardva.org SUMMARY:MHCCV Symposium 2020 DESCRIPTION:Some Assembly Required\n\n\n\nA Virtual Conference on Virginia’s Manufactured Home Communities\n\n\n\nOver 350\,000 of our fellow Virginians live in manufactured homes. Many of those homes are the building blocks of manufactured home communities—otherwise known as mobile home parks. They are found throughout the state\, in our cities\, suburbs\, and rural neighborhoods. Although these communities provide affordable and accessible housing options\, they rarely give residents the security\, agency\, and financial independence enjoyed by other homeowners. In short\, the deck is stacked against them. \n\n\n\nFortunately\, things are changing. Communities are transitioning to nonprofit and resident ownership. Innovations in manufactured home design and construction are leading to high-quality\, affordable units. Policymakers are finding ways to make the system work for\, not against\, park residents. And much of this progress is happening right here in Virginia. \n\n\n\nJoin MHCCV and our partners for a week-long virtual conference this October to explore these changes and learn how you can get involved. Across eight different sessions\, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from over 20 experts\, practitioners\, leaders\, and innovators who are collectively making life better for our neighbors living in manufactured home communities. \n\n\n\nAll sessions will be held virtually. You can click here to learn more about the sessions and speakers\, or register below. \n\n\n\nTickets are $25 and will get you into all eight sessions: the opening keynote on Monday afternoon\, morning and afternoon sessions on Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday\, and the closing session on Friday morning. URL:https://housingforwardva.org/event/mhccv-symposium-2020/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR