Opening Plenary Session

Welcome comments from NAHRO President George Guy and NAHRO’s CEO Mark Thiele.

Panel Discussion: Welcome to New York City from NYC Affordable Housing Agencies
Leaders from NYC’s affordable housing agencies welcome NAHRO members to the Symposium and share their challenges, successes and how they expand their huddles.
Panelists:
Lisa Bova-Hiatt, NYCHA CEO
Eric Enderlin, President, New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
Ahmed Tigani, Acting Commissioner, New York City Department of Housing Preservation (HPD)

Featured Speaker:
Brett Hagler is the CEO and co-founder of New Story. Founded in 2014, New Story empowers underserved families to secure land and housing through impact investing and R&D philanthropy. The organization has impacted thousands of families, including the first community of 3D-printed homes in history, and has a goal to impact one million people with life-changing housing in the next decade. Brett pioneered his own purpose, overcame limiting beliefs, and challenged what was possible. Brett will challenge what you think is possible, and empower you to break from limiting beliefs and pioneer a new path.