Friday, October 6: 10:15am – 11:45am
The Rising Cost of Insurance and its Impact on Affordable Housing
A panel discussion focusing on the three primary causes of the rise in housing premium insurance: increasing frequency of weather events, increasing cost of construction, the decreasing availability of insurance coverage options and how that is impacting housing authority operations.
Moderator:
Ailrick Young, Executive Director, Laurel Housing Authority
Panelists:
Helen Werby, Executive Director, Biloxi Housing Authority
Ryan Herringshaw, Chief Operating Officer, Providence Community Housing
Ed Malaspina, President and Chief Executive Officer, HAI Group
Matthew Willard, Louisiana State Representative for District 97
Friday, October 6: 1:45pm – 3:15pm
Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency in Public Housing: Opportunities for all PHAs
This session will review the latest HUD program guidance, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate funding and capacity building programs that present new opportunities for Public Housing, including a focus on raising awareness of programs that small to mid-size PHAs should consider. While HUD did not receive any funding specifically for Public Housing, three programs under the IRA that will offer PHAs opportunities to tie resilience and energy improvements to modernization goals. Whether your agency has been considering energy improvements, or are simply considering general building upgrades, this session will give you an overview of the various opportunities and how to leverage them.
Presenters:
Alexis M. Pelosi, Senior Advisor for Climate, HUD
Emily Haeckel, PIH Climate Coordinator, HUD
Taylor Smith, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Friday, October 6: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
What’s Bugging You? Eliminate Pests in Housing with IPM
Are your buildings and developments experiencing chronic pest infestations? Do you have that one apartment that always has bed bugs? Is your pest control program chasing complaints but not eliminating pests? In this session we’ll discuss why integrated pest management (IPM) provides effective solutions to eliminate pests, their associated health hazards, and reduce exposure to pesticides. We’ll cover the three major pests of housing: bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents, the most effective IPM treatments for each, and how to implement these strategies with pest control contractors, administration, staff, and residents all playing a role.
Presenters:
Susannah Krysko MS, Manager of the StopPests in Housing Program, NE IPM Center at Cornell University
Jayne Windham, Trainer and CEO, Livable
Friday, October 6: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Missing Middle Family Housing: Minneapolis at the Confluence of Innovation
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) recently closed the Family Housing Expansion Project, which will create 84 new construction units using modular construction techniques across 16 scattered sites. As the result of new flexibility granted under the Minneapolis 2040 Plan which eliminated single-family zoning, the project design utilizes missing-middle buildings to densify Public Housing-owned urban infill lots at scale. This session will cover considerations for the utilization of modular in a scattered site, affordable housing project and how to navigate PHA considerations like strict federal procurement rules and resident engagement.
Moderator:
Tanya Dempsey, Co-Ceo, CSG Advisors
Panelists:
Juan Torres, Development Associate, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority
Meg McMahan, Director of Planning, City of Minneapolis- Community Planning and Economic Development
Saturday, October 7: 10:15am – 11:45am
Motel Conversion: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
With escalating development costs and increasing numbers of unhoused people, Public Housing Agencies in California are turning to the acquisition of motels to provide Emergency Interim Housing (EIH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Four agencies from California will describe their respective acquisitions, discussing all aspects from vision to everything in between. Learn how to navigate the unique challenges and maximize the benefits of this transformational process. This session targets commissioners and staff at a PHA that are involved in policy, development, management, and services for unhoused people.
Moderator:
Preston Prince, Executive Director, Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Panelists:
Grace Ruiz-Stepter, Housing and Community Development Department Director, City of Anaheim,
Suket Dayal, Executive Vice President, Business Administration, & Chief Financial Officer, San Diego Housing Commission
La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Saturday, October 7: 1:45pm – 3:15pm
Building Resilient Communities through Job Order Contracting
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) was completing 10-15 projects each year, struggling to spend and keep grant funding. After implementing Job Order Contracting (JOC), they increased project completion by 400%. This surge in project completion boosted grant funding and helped LACDA achieve HUD High Performer. The JOC program has enabled LACDA to give back to the local workforce by hiring more than 30% of their contractors from low-income areas in the county. Additionally, because contractors are awarded annual contracts, construction work can be assigned by task order, which saves 4-6 months on procurement for each project!
Moderator:
Norma Clarke, Capital Improvements Administrator, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Panelists:
Carolina Romo, Assistant Director, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Ken Lee, Construction Manager, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Brad Chisler, Construction Supervisor, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Albert Limbrick, Construction Superintendent, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Jo Medelman, Vice President of Operations, Gordian Group, LLC
Saturday, October 7: 1:45pm – 3:15pm
Conducting a Brand Refresh for your PHA
A PHAs brand sets the stage for just about every endeavor they will undertake. The brand influences hiring, determines community support, and even holds weight to how many vouchers you’re able to lease up. AMA experts will guide attendees through a live, on-site, brand refresh. They will teach on the importance of a solid brand for PHAs, how to determine your PHAs brand personality, as well as how to leverage your PHAs brand for influence and growth. Additionally, PHAs will walk through a live, on-site brand refresh, providing attendees with all they need to implement a new, or reimagined, brand strategy within their agency.
Presenters:
Stefan Gilliam, VP of Business Development, AMA Consulting Group, LLC
Christina Quinones, Senior Vice President, AMA Consulting Group, LLC
Ronnie Odom, Director of Professional Services, AMA Consulting Group, LLC