The National Alliance to Close the Wealth Gap is a coalition of organizations working to increase housing supply and home ownership. This event will bring together community-based organizations, housing policy experts, and other stakeholders to review efforts to increase housing production across the US. The goal is to create unlikely alliances to further the pro-housing movement, especially among communities of color.

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• Reasons to Attend

  1. Lend your voice to a necessary conversation centered on creating equity in the realm of homeownership, exploring solutions that can improve housing access.

  2. Learn from featured experts and thought leaders who provide valuable insights and information, as well as innovative policies, best practices, and new research.

  3. Network with professionals, policymakers, advocates, and key stakeholders from various sectors involved in affordable housing and homeownership.

  4. Access resources and tools that can aid in addressing housing challenges effectively.

  5. Engage in a collaborative session to brainstorm solutions to complex issues related to housing supply and equity in homeownership.

  6. Expose yourself to technological innovations in housing construction, finance, property management, and other areas that can improve efficiency and affordability.

• Event Details

  • Breakfast and Lunch provided

  • 80 - 100 Attendees comprised of national and state community housing leaders, developers, government Agencies, and financial corporations.

  • Panel Presentations and Round-table Discussions

• Speakers

  • David Sanchez, Acting Chief of Staff, Federal Housing Administration, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development

  • Karl Ekhart, Head of State and Local Policy, National Association of Home Builders

  • Leda DeRosa Bloomfield, Acting Associate Director for Fair Lending Policy at Federal Housing Finance Agency

  • Laura Arce, SVP for Economic Initiatives, Unidos US

  • Mike Kingsella, CEO, Up for Growth

  • Elisabeth Coates, Director of Homeownership Alliance, National Community Stabilization Trust

  • Eli Kahn, Research Assistant, Mercatus Center

  • Gillian Pressman, Managing Director, YIMBY Action

  • Hyepin Im, CEO, Faith and Community Empowerment

  • Richard Rothstein, Author of Best Seller The Color of Law

• Agenda

  • 9:00 Breakfast

  • 9:30 Welcome by Alliance Co-chair MARCOS MORALES.

  • 9:50 Video Presentation by BRIAN TOWNSEND

  • 10:00: Panel 1: State-based housing supply efforts. Moderator ADAM BRIONES

    • Laura Arce (Unidos US)

    • Eli Kahn (Mercatus)

    • Gillian Pressman (YIMBY Action)

    • Hyepin Im (FACE)

  • 11:00: Break/Lunch

  • 12:15: Luncheon Speaker RICHARD ROTHSTEIN

  • 1:00  Panel 2: Federal housing supply efforts. Moderator ADAM BRIONES

    • Mike Kingsella (Up For Growth)

    • Elizabeth Coates (NCST)

    • Karl Eckhart (NAHB)

    • David Sanchez (FHA/HUD)

    • Leda Bloomfield (FHFA)

  • 2:15 Break

  • 2:15 Audience roundtable discussion. Moderator ADAM BRIONES

  • 3:00  Closing by MARCIA GRIFFIN

The Alliance Board at the National Press Club