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Enterprise: California Preservation Academy - Community Land Trusts and Preservation: Deep Dive Special Session
2023-04-06
Enterprise’s Preservation Next program is launching a series of publicly available, no-cost virtual training sessions designed to assist affordable housing developers and providers, practitioners and policymakers, and advocates with guidance to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve the affordability of homes located in unsubsidized small- to medium-multifamily (SMMF) properties, prevent displacement of residents at risk of eviction, and advocate for preservation minded policies, programs, and resources.
April 6, 2023: Community Land Trusts and Preservation – Deep Dive Special Session. This session will focus on the engagement of community land trusts (CLT) in SMMF preservation in California, including an overview of the CLT model, financing structures and their inclusion of residents in the long-term ownership plan. Learn more about the California Preservation Academy here.

ULI San Francisco: Building to New Heights in Downtown Berkeley
2023-04-06 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Development in Berkeley’s core district was set in a new direction with the Downtown Area Plan of 2012 and recent California laws. Today, more than a dozen tall residential buildings are under construction downtown, with 5,000 housing units in the pipeline.
Few California city districts are growing as tall and as fast as downtown Berkeley. Decades of deficient supply of student housing set the stage for this rapid change in direction. What happened, and what are the challenges to come? Can Berkeley’s experience provide lessons for other California cities?
During this event, we will learn about the accomplishments of forward planning and the tactics of current planning for individual buildings. We will also learn about construction costs, pandemic disruptions, and utility connections and how the capital markets see the development pipeline.
Join ULI San Francisco for a guided walking tour of the tall new buildings in Downtown Berkeley, concluding with remarks by a panel of architects, planners, owners, and construction managers who are delivering Berkeley’s next-generation core district.

Enterprise: California Preservation Academy - Policy and Its Impacts on Preservation
2023-04-27
Enterprise’s Preservation Next program is launching a series of publicly available, no-cost virtual training sessions designed to assist affordable housing developers and providers, practitioners and policymakers, and advocates with guidance to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve the affordability of homes located in unsubsidized small- to medium-multifamily (SMMF) properties, prevent displacement of residents at risk of eviction, and advocate for preservation minded policies, programs, and resources.
April 27, 2023: Policy and Its Impacts on Preservation. This session will provide an overview of how the policy landscape can impact the preservation of SMMF buildings and help stabilize the residents who live in them, including key local, state, and national policies. This session will also highlight case studies and best practices for partners to promote policies that create a better enabling environment for preservation and housing stability. Learn more about the California Preservation Academy here.

From Scarcity to Abundance: Bringing the Bay Area Together Towards Homes for All
2023-05-02 16:00 - 17:30
To make the Bay Area a place where all families and individuals can thrive, we must ensure that everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. The good news is that we have proven approaches for how to solve homelessness and housing insecurity; yet a persistent roadblock to achieving progress are common narratives that embrace a scarcity mindset versus a wider view of prosperity and abundance for all. These disruptive narratives often pit cities against counties, renters against homeowners, and high-income residents against low-income residents. How can we shift the narrative of scarcity to one of abundance and prosperity for all? How can we work together as the Bay Area region to advance housing justice for all its residents?
Moderated by Los Angeles Times reporter Liam Dillon, a panel of Bay Area racial, social and housing justice advocates will discuss opportunities to work together across county lines to end homelessness and housing insecurity, and the power of storytelling to inspire our community to dream of a Bay Area where every person has a place to call home. The discussion will be followed by opportunities for the audience to engage with the panelists and each other, as we come together to be creative and dream together of an abundant future for all.
Please review and complete our COVID policy form before registration.
Moderator:

Liam Dillon, Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis podcast co-host and Los Angeles Times reporter

Speakers:

Michele Lew, CEO, The Health Trust
Laura Hughes, PolicyLink Director, Narrative Strategy
Regina Williams, Executive Director, SV@Home

Where:

CZI Community Space (Main Event Room), 801 Jefferson Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063

Co-sponsors:

East Bay Housing Organizations
SV@Home
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
Generation Housing
Council of Community Housing Organizations
United Way Bay Area

Learn more about our panelists:

Liam Dillon, Staff Writer, Housing Affordability, Los Angeles Times (Moderator)
Liam Dillon covers the issues of housing affordability and neighborhood change across California for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the newsroom in 2016 and prior to this assignment, covered state politics and policy for its Sacramento Bureau. Before coming to The Times, Dillon covered local politics in Southwest Florida and San Diego. He’s a graduate of Georgetown University and grew up outside Philadelphia.
Dillon also has co-hosted the “Gimme Shelter” podcast for the past six years where he chats about the latest developments in California housing policy and interviews key newsmakers.
Michele Lew, CEO, The Health Trust
Michele Lew joined The Health Trust, a nonprofit operating foundation focused on building health equity in Silicon Valley, in 2018. The Health Trust serves as a grantmaker, direct service provider, and policy advocate. Programs include Meals on Wheels, housing support services, and case management for people living with HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining The Health Trust, Michele served as CEO of Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), a nonprofit community health center in Silicon Valley. In addition, Michele served as the district director for former California State Senator/State Assemblymember Joe Simitian. Michele has served on numerous nonprofit boards, and she served as the community member on the San Jose Mercury News editorial board. Michele holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University and a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard University.
Laura Hughes, Director of Narrative Strategy, PolicyLink
Laura A. Hughes, Director of Narrative Strategies, is a curious learner, change-maker, and persuasive leader with high emotional intelligence. At PolicyLink she is responsible for harnessing the power of narrative to advance racial equity and justice specific to housing for the more than one million individuals who live below 200 percent of the poverty level. Hughes has led numerous projects including the strategic alignment of corporate and philanthropic partners to layer-focused investments to dramatically influence the trajectory of a neighborhood and achieve measurable gains for children and families. Additionally, she served as a program officer with The Skillman Foundation and as the Executive Director of the Ruth Ellis Center, a homeless and runaway shelter dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ youth. Prior to her role with PolicyLink, Laura served as the Vice President of Communications & Community for a woman-owned, $500 million IT and business services corporation with 3,000 consultants and 32 offices in the US and Europe. Laura earned a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors in Anthropology from Brown University and her Master in Public Health, Health Behavior Health Education, from the University of Michigan. She was a 2016 German Marshall Fellow.
Regina Celestin Williams, Executive Director, SV@Home
Regina has spent her entire career working towards housing and economic justice through affordable housing and community development because of her personal experience of benefitting from publicly subsidized housing as a child. As the Executive Director of SV@Home, she leads policy and advocacy for affordable housing in Silicon Valley. Prior to joining SV@Home, she served as Director of Housing Development at First Community Housing, a leading San Jose-based affordable housing developer. Regina has also worked as a member of the National Development Council’s (NDC) East Team, providing housing and economic development consulting services to several East Coast municipalities, leading NDC’s green initiatives, and teaching several courses on community and housing development finance. She previously worked at the National Housing Trust, structuring financing for and overseeing the rehabilitation process of resident-occupied affordable housing properties and, at times, working with tenant ownership groups.
Regina was born and raised in Richmond, CA, and after a significant stint on the East Coast, she has called San Jose home for several years, having both of her daughters here in the heart of Silicon Valley.

ULI San Francisco: Housing the Bay 2023
2023-05-04 12:45 - 18:00
The time to create more housing for more people at all income levels is now. Housing the Bay 2023 is an opportunity to reflect on this moment in time, rethink our strategies, and work to get more housing built in the region. This year’s theme and content will do just that as we Reflect, Recalibrate, and Build towards a more inclusive and equitable Bay Area that has more housing for all.
Over the last six years, Housing the Bay has examined the drivers of our housing crisis, highlighted public and private sector solutions, and elevated the voices of a broad range of people from across our industry and across North America. This year, we will continue to bring you inspiring ideas and new strategies for generating more housing supply and increasing housing affordability, with a clear-eyed focus on what we can learn from the last few years, how we can do things differently and better, and how we can get more units built in the coming years.
Join ULI San Francisco for the Housing the Bay Summit 2023 on May 4 for a half-day of exciting speakers, invigorating discussions, new ideas, and tangible actions that can make a real difference on housing in the Bay Area.
Bring your mind, your energy, and your commitment to building the Bay Area that we need and deserve to what is certain to be the Bay Area housing event of the year.

Strategies to Successfully Implement Supplier Diversity Goals
2023-05-09 10:00 - 11:30
Last year, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2873, new legislation that seeks to address historic inequities and underrepresentation of disadvantaged contractors/businesses in the construction trades and affordable housing development industry. This bill establishes a new requirement for developers to track and report on the ownership and labor practices of the contractors they hire to build their projects, if they utilize low-income housing tax credit funds.
What will be the impact of AB 2873 on our industry and what will it take for successful implementation?
Join us alongside the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) on Tuesday, May 9 from 10:00-11:30-AM for: Strategies to Successfully Implement Supplier Diversity Goals. This webinar will explore industry implementation of AB 2873, discuss the availability of services to support adherence to new requirements, and deliberate the challenges and opportunities for the capturing of such data during a panel discussion.
Given that affordable housing development is a significant economic driver that creates billions of dollars in procurement opportunities each year, the legislation aims to ensure the affordable housing development industry intentionally uplifts and invests in firms led by people of color. By diversifying the pipeline of people who share in the revenue resulting from these vital public investments, we can increase wealth amongst communities typically excluded from such valuable opportunities. Ultimately, the collection of supplier demographic data from developers will then be used to set diversity and inclusion goals, and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee will share these data through a publicly available annual report.
Learn more about our panelists:

Julian Gross, Principal, Law Office of Julian Gross
Julian is an attorney with decades of experience in equitable development , including legislative and administrative policy drafting, as well as complex negotiations, representing government entities and nonprofits. Many of his more than twenty successful negotiations of community benefits agreements (CBAs) have included equitable procurement and contracting components. Julian has also drafted numerous local hiring and contracting policies, and has worked on living wage policies, disadvantaged-business policies, and many other community economic development initiatives. He represents public entities and nonprofit affordable housing developers in negotiation of project labor agreements and community workforce agreements that advance equity goals, including enhanced diversity in workforce and contracting.
Lakeisha Bearden, Director of Program Development, Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services
Lakeisha Bearden, Director of Program Development with Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services (MWIS), plays a vital role in developing, implementing, and expanding MWIS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. MWIS is a commercial property and casualty risk management consulting firm. She assists with identifying new jurisdictions’ new opportunities to address challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion for small minority-owned businesses in public contracting. Her innovative equity-building programs for MWIS have supported multi-billion-dollar capital improvement projects for large public agencies. Lakeisha is a leader and a true change agent, she believes equity is not just the right thing to do, but believes it is the human thing to do.
John Miller – Contract Based Finance (CBF) Project Manager, Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services
As Project Manager for CBF, John is responsible for prequalifying program participants, loan underwriting, origination, and monitoring. This program, funded by non-profit 501C3 Community Development Financial Institutions, provides contract based finance to qualified small and local business enterprises in the construction industry. John’s background and experience, over 46 years, spans surety underwriting, surety and insurance broking, senior level management and experience in all forms of construction project finance.
J.T. Harechmak, Policy Manager, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
J.T. Harechmak (he/him) joined NPH in May 2022 as Policy Manager, where he works on state and federal advocacy efforts. He leads the Regulatory Working Group, which covers the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC). Before joining NPH, J.T. was a legislative aide, a LIHTC development consultant, a resident and board member of a student housing cooperative, a researcher on Permanent Supportive Housing, a project manager for a rapid rehousing prototype house, and a fair housing advocate that focused on equitable disaster recovery. He holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Political Science from Santa Clara University and a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin.
Outside of work, J.T. is playing and singing old music and digging in the garden or the record store.
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, CEO, Center by Lendistry
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk is a seasoned community and economic development practitioner with more than 15-years of experience in both non-profit and private sectors. Her strengths range from community advocacy, to asset and real estate development around neighborhood revitalization. Prior to joining The Center by Lendistry, Tunua served Senior Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Los Angeles (LISC LA), where she successfully expanded LISC LA’s housing, small business and lending programs and deepened its commitment to racial equity by bridging gaps in wealth and opportunity for Greater Los Angeles families and businesses. For her accomplishments and leadership, Tunua has been awarded California Black Women’s Collective’s “Trail Blazer Hall of Fame Award”, was named LA’s 2021 Impact Makers to Watch by Stratiscope and received the Wells Fargo Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award by Los Angeles Business Journal.
Tunua is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she earned her Master’s in City Planning, as well as an alumna of UC Berkeley. She serves on the SCANPH Board of Directors.
Denice Wint, Vice President of Development, EAH Housing
Denice Wint joined EAH in 2018 after serving as the Director of Projects & Services, for Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO). There she oversaw real estate and community development projects as well as enhanced services programs.
Ms. Wint is primarily responsible for the supervision of project management staff executing multi-million-dollar rental housing and other real estate development projects on behalf of EAH, and facilitating relationships with local financial and government partners. She ensures successful closing of real estate projects under approved project completion timelines and within board-approved budget limits. Ms. Wint also manages activities during the predevelopment, development, initial or construction closing, construction, and final closing stages.
Before working at IHO, Ms. Wint worked at Los Angeles Housing Partnership (LAHP) for over seven years starting out as an Assistant Project Manager and working up to Senior Project Manager. Previously, she was also at Abode Communities where she served as a LISC AmeriCorps member. Ms. Wint holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from USC and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Scripps College. She currently serves on the SCANPH Board and chairs the Strategic Affairs Committee.
Amy Anderson, SVP, Social Impact Lead, Housing Access and Affordability, Wells Fargo Foundation
Amy Anderson is a Senior Vice President with Wells Fargo’s foundation, providing strategic leadership for national philanthropic investments that expand the supply of affordable housing. Wells Fargo’s Housing Affordability Philanthropy catalyzes pathways to affordable and quality homes, especially for underserved communities, by investing in change makers, fostering collaboration, and supporting systemic change in the housing sector.
Amy most recently served as the Chief Housing Officer for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In this role, Amy advanced the Mayor’s goals of increased housing production and a stronger safety net for vulnerable and economically disadvantaged Angelenos, using innovation, streamlining, inclusive planning policies, and expanded financial resources to make them possible. During her tenure she helped to realize key COVID emergency programs that lower health risks for impacted populations by improving access to housing, including Project RoomKey, Homekey and emergency rental assistance.

Enterprise: California Preservation Academy - Property and Asset Management
2023-05-18
Enterprise’s Preservation Next program is launching a series of publicly available, no-cost virtual training sessions designed to assist affordable housing developers and providers, practitioners and policymakers, and advocates with guidance to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve the affordability of homes located in unsubsidized small- to medium-multifamily (SMMF) properties, prevent displacement of residents at risk of eviction, and advocate for preservation minded policies, programs, and resources.
May 18, 2023: Property and Asset Management. This session will provide an overview of property management models and strategies that minimize operating costs and keep residents stably housed, as well as asset management to improve the long-term financial health of SMMF properties. Learn more about the California Preservation Academy here.

ELPN Breakfast with the Boss Series
2023-05-22 08:00 - 2023-05-26 09:00 | Zoom
Join ELPN for an intimate roundtable with an inspiring Bay Area affordable housing leader to discuss their career and take on our industry. Learn, ask questions, and make connections!
These events will be limited to twelve ELPN members to ensure a rich conversation. Slots will fill quickly so secure your spot now!
Speakers + Dates:

Monday, May 22nd: Don Falk, Former Chief Executive Officer of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Friday, May 26th: Consuelo Hernandez, Director, Office of Supportive Housing, County of Santa Clara

Moderator:

Adrian Napolitano, Housing Development Project Manager, UC Berkeley

Scroll down to learn more about each speaker
When: 8am – 9am PT
Where: Virtual
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Don Falk
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

Consuelo Hernandez
Director, Office of Supportive Housing, County of Santa Clara

If cost is an issue, please email NPH Program and Events Associate Andrew@nonprofithousing.org. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

This event will be hosted virtually. Do you need an ASL Interpreter or Closed Captioning? Please reach out to Andrew@nonprofithousing.org at least two weeks before the event, if you need further assistance.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: 3 days before each roundtable
Registrants canceling their registration on or 3 days before each roundtable will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Don Falk, Former Chief Executive Officer of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Don Falk served as Chief Executive Officer of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation from 2005-2021. As TNDC’s Director of Housing Development for the prior 11 years, he played a principal role in guiding the organization through a period of profound growth as the portfolio of properties increased from nine to 23 buildings. Under his leadership as CEO, TNDC’s portfolio doubled and its staff grew to 500. For 10 years prior to TNDC, Don worked as Director of Housing Development, Deputy Director, and Co-Executive Director for Jubilee West, a nonprofit housing and social services organization based in West Oakland. Don earned a Masters in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA with honors in Economics and Urban Studies from Oberlin College. Don is member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Supportive Housing and served on the national Community Leadership Council of Enterprise Community Partners and the Real Estate Advisory Committee of NeighborWorks America, as well as the New Markets Tax Credit Advisory Committees of Enterprise and Capital One Bank. On the regional and city levels, he serves on the Boards of Directors of SPUR, TODCO and Oakland Housing Initiatives. He is the past president of the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California, on whose Board he served for seven years. Consuelo Hernandez, Director, Office of Supportive Housing, County of Santa Clara
As the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, Consuelo Hernandez’s team works to support the County’s mission of promoting a healthy, safe, and prosperous community by ending and preventing homelessness. In her role, Consuelo has overseen the implementation and administration of the County’s $950M Affordable Housing Bond and other housing development programs, coordinated the countywide network of supportive housing programs, and directed the lead agency for the local Continuum of Care. As a result of this work, since 2015, the County and its partners have helped nearly 20,000 homeless adults, families, and children move into permanent housing and have expanded the number of new supportive housing units by approximately 2,700.
Prior to joining the County in 2015, Consuelo served in various planning and development capacities in the City of Palo Alto and in Los Angeles County cities. Consuelo is a certified planner and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). In 2019, Consuelo received an Impact Award from SPUR for her efforts to advance deeply affordable housing development throughout Santa Clara County. On a personal note, Consuelo grew up in South East Los Angeles with her parents and five siblings. While at UC Santa Barbara, Consuelo developed a passion for social justice and found a platform for change working in housing and community development. Adrian Napolitano, Housing Development Project Manager, UC Berkeley
Adrian Napolitano is a Housing Development project manager for UC Berkeley. Prior to UC Berkeley, Adrian was a project manager for Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), where he worked on an 18-story middle-income housing project in SOMA and a seismic retrofit and substantial renovation of a historic SRO in the Tenderloin. Adrian is passionate about creating a fairer, more equitable world where everyone has a home. Adrian serves on the Steering Committee of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California’s Emerging Leaders Peer Network. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design.

2023 ELPN Mid-Year Event
2023-06-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Toy Soldier, 52 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA, 94104, United States
Enjoy the beautiful springtime weather with ELPN! Join us on Thursday, June 1st at Toy Soldier in Downtown San Francisco. This event is a great way to connect with fellow housers or introduce a colleague to the ELPN community.
Tickets are $10 which includes appetizers and unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and a cocktail. If cost is an issue, please reach out to Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.
Toy Soldier
52 Belden Pl
San Francisco, CA 94104
Space will be very limited. In order to attend, you must register.

Registration and Refund Information
Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Wednesday, May 31st at 5pm PT

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Wednesday, May 31st at 5pm PT
Registrants canceling their registration on or before Wednesday, May 31st at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.
COVID Policy and Waiver of Liability
We still require guests to stay at home if they test positive for COVID-19, have COVID-like symptoms, or have recently been exposed. Guests are not required to provide proof of vaccination for this event. However, we still strongly encourage all guests to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations and to mask up indoors. View our complete COVID policy and waiver of liability.
Non-Compliance: Attendees who are unable or unwilling to comply with this policy are asked not to participate or will be removed from the event
If you have any questions please email Andrew at andrew@nonprofithousing.org.
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Enterprise: California Preservation Academy - Housing Stability and Eviction Prevention
2023-06-08
Enterprise’s Preservation Next program is launching a series of publicly available, no-cost virtual training sessions designed to assist affordable housing developers and providers, practitioners and policymakers, and advocates with guidance to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve the affordability of homes located in unsubsidized small- to medium-multifamily (SMMF) properties, prevent displacement of residents at risk of eviction, and advocate for preservation minded policies, programs, and resources.
June 8, 2023: Housing Stability and Eviction Prevention. Participants will gain an understanding of the critical role eviction prevention interventions play within the preservation process and strategies to promote housing stability for residents living in SMMF properties. Learn more about the California Preservation Academy here.

ELPN: Finance for Affordable Housing Closings: What lenders and investors need to underwrite your project and close without a hitch
2023-06-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Congratulations! You just got a tax credit award and have your financing sources lined up – now how do you finalize your budget and close on funding to start construction? Join ELPN and representatives from affordable housing financial consultants, lenders, and investors for a guide on what to think about to ensure you close before your deadline. We’ll discuss the process of updating and distributing your project’s financial projections, assembling due diligence items, and getting your financing team what they need to approve your project. This is a great opportunity for early and mid-career affordable housing developers, investors, and lenders to learn from experienced professionals in the field what makes for a smooth financial closing process and how to address challenges that may arise.
REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION

Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Monday, June 5th at 5pm PT

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Monday, June 5th at 5pm PT

Registrants canceling their registration on or before Monday, June 5th at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Questions? Please email Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Learn more about our speakers below!

Abby Chiu, Community Development Banking, Executive Director, Chase Bank
Abby Chiu is a Credit Executive in Community Development Banking, at Chase Bank. As part of a global financial services firm, Community Development Banking is a leader in providing financing solutions that benefit communities across the nation. The real estate lending team originates roughly $3 billion annually in construction and permanent debt products to develop and revitalize affordable housing properties throughout the Chase retail footprint.
Abby has been in the commercial real estate industry for over 20 years, with an emphasis in debt finance underwriting. She has experience in affordable housing construction and permanent lending as well as in market rate & commercial real estate asset classes. Abby received a B.S. from University of California, Irvine and M.B.A from the University of Southern California.
Diana Downton, Senior Affordable Housing Consultant, Community Economics
Founded in 1976, Community Economics (CEI) provides technical expertise in the field of nonprofit, community-based affordable housing finance and development. Diana Downton joined CEI in 2014, bringing with her 14 years of previous experience in affordable housing development, advocacy, and local government housing finance. Prior to joining CEI, she worked for the City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department serving as the lead staff for the City’s affordable housing development Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process, and providing financing for a wide variety of affordable housing rental and ownership projects including new construction and rehabilitation of family, senior, and special needs housing.
Diana has also worked as a Project Manager at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, where she was responsible for the rehabilitations of special needs housing developments. She has been active in local housing advocacy organizations, including East Bay Housing Organizations and as a staff member at the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California.
Diana received a master’s in city and regional planning from Rutgers University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in community studies from UC Santa Cruz. Sara Erickson, Underwriter, Enterprise Housing Credit Investments
Sara has 20+ years of experience in real estate development, investment, and community building. Sara started her career in private equity commercial real estate investment at Somera Capital Partners, responsible for investor relations and asset management. She then worked at Sansome Pacific Properties, an owner and operator of commercial real estate, wearing a multitude of different hats that included acquisitions, development, and property/asset management. In 2013, Sara transitioned into affordable and homeless housing development and has worked at Christian Church Homes, Resources for Community Development, Charities Housing, and People’s Self-Help Housing. Sara recently joined Enterprise Community Investment on the Acquisitions team as an underwriter. Based out of Santa Barbara, Sara is passionate about affordable housing and ending homelessness. In her free time, Sara loves being active outdoors and spending time with family and friends. David Eisenman, Senior Acquisitions Manager, Merritt Community Capital
David is a Senior Acquisitions Manager at Oakland-based Merritt Community Capital Corporation, a non-profit tax credit syndicator which has invested more than $1.2 billion to create and preserve over 11,000 affordable homes across California. David joined Merritt in 2020, bringing over nine years of experience at the intersection of public and private real estate and finance in both California and New York. David began his career in the public sector, working on public-private real estate transactions for the City of New York. Prior to joining Merritt, David also worked on high-rise residential projects in San Francisco and Manhattan. He earned his MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Urban Studies from Yale University.

Shift the Bay: The Story We Need to Tell about Homelessness
2023-06-08 12:30 - 13:30
Homelessness is a top concern in the Bay Area, and it’s closely tied to our work for housing and economic justice. It can also be hard to talk about—persistent myths and misperceptions, strong emotions, and lack of clarity on solutions can all be a challenge.
Together we’ll discuss STB’s newest messaging resource, How to Talk about Homelessness, and unpack what’s working and what’s not in our conversations and communications about homelessness.
This workshop will focus on discussion and practice. Please review the messaging guide in advance, and come ready to share what’s working for you, your questions, and what other resources you need to make the case that homelessness is a housing problem and we know how to solve it.

Resident Services: Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care is a 90-minute virtual training on building awareness of trauma and implementing the principles of Trauma Informed Care. Prior to the instructor-led course, it is required for participants to complete the self-paced pre-work taking approximately 90 minutes. The instructor-led portion will begin with a summation of the pre-work, then focus on how trauma can potentially show up in the brains, bodies, and behaviors of others and sometimes ourselves. This interactive training will allow participants to share examples and ask questions related to the impact of trauma and trauma-informed responses within their work. Best practices along with other reliable resources will be shared with each participant in attendance. Participants will be able to:

Define trauma and recognize its prevalence
Recognize connections between the impact of trauma and high-risk behaviors
Gain useful tips for working with individuals who have experienced trauma
Consider ways to use the tools participants have learned to support resilience and stay calm in a moment

If cost is an issue, please email NPH Program and Events Associate Andrew@nonprofithousing.org. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

This event will be hosted virtually. Do you need an ASL Interpreter or Closed Captioning? Please reach out to Andrew@nonprofithousing.org at least two weeks before the training, if you need further assistance.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION
Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Tuesday, June 6 at 5pm PT.

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Tuesday, June 13 at 5pm PT
Registrants canceling their registration on or before Tuesday, June 6 at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org

Questions? Please email Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.
Andrea Dalton, MA, MT-BC, Certified Leadership Coach | Senior Consultant, Center for Trauma Informed Innovation
Andrea Dalton worked for nearly 12 years as a board-certified music therapist, primarily in inpatient mental health units in the Kansas City area. She took on the unique opportunity as a trauma informed care consultant in 2016, building on her undying fascination with the way the brain works, a critical appreciation for research, her creative spirit, and a strong commitment to make the world a better place for all people. Andrea currently works at University Health in the Center for Trauma Informed Innovation, developing trauma-informed, culturally-responsive programs, practices, and policies in partnership with schools, healthcare providers, social service agencies, and organizations in the business sector across the country. She continues to serve the music therapy community as a clinical supervisor, and as Vice President of the board of directors for the American Music Therapy Association. Kreasha Williams, MA | Senior BH Consultant, Center for Trauma Informed Innovation
Kreasha Williams is currently a Senior Behavioral Health Consultant with the Center for Trauma Informed Innovation at University Health- Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri. Employed at University Health-Behavioral Health for 24 years, there is much gratitude for the countless opportunities that have contributed to the development of personal and professional leadership skills. Beginning my career primarily in general psychology with a focus in addictions there was a push to explore more. Furthering my education, having attained a Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling and Psychology afforded me the ability to adeptly serve the community in various ways. My current role as a Senior Behavioral Health Consultant with the Center for Trauma Informed Innovation creates opportunities leading to strategic learning, community education, and organizational development initiatives with a foundation in trauma informed care and resilience.

Connect & Learn: On-Site Staff Summer Mixer
2023-07-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Oeste, 722 Clay St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
After a long day don’t you want to connect with your colleagues? Well here’s your chance to connect and learn with affordable housing onsite staff! Join us on Friday, July 14 at Oeste in Oakland for an opportunity to network and relax with other affordable housing advocates!
Connect & Learn: On-Site Staff Summer Mixer
Friday, July 14th at 3pm
Oeste Bar
722 Clay St, Oakland, CA 94607

Please register by Thursday, July 13th at 5pm.

If you have any questions, please email Andrew at andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

DEADLINE: Emerging Leaders Peer Network (ELPN) Steering Committee Application
2023-07-24
The all-volunteer Steering Committee sets the priorities for ELPN and determines our programming throughout the year. With the help of dedicated and collaborative individuals, ELPN has been able to bring accessible and diverse programming to affordable housing practitioners and advocates through NPH since 2014. Could you be one of our next Steering Committee members?
Open Roles
Professional Development (1 Open Position)
Social Events (1 Open Position)
Member Engagement (1 Open Position)
New Deadline: 11:59pm PDT July 24, 2023
Note: At present, the ELPN Steering Committee is operating with a hybrid schedule, planning virtual programming and in person events. The committee, at present, meets in person every other month.
ELPN is committed to advancing racial equity and inclusion in our programs, training, and events within our community, as well as in the affordable housing industry at large. ELPN previously had a diversity, equity, and inclusion Subcommittee that we have since dissolved because we believe a racial equity lens should be integrated into each Subcommittee and be the work of all our members. The Steering Committee plans to bring an even stronger focus on racial equity in our future programming to help recruit more housers of color into the field and ensure diversity across trainers, panelists, topics, and activities. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all are welcome to participate in ELPN.

ELPN: The Challenges of Leasing Up Higher Income Units and How Projects Have Overcome Them
2023-08-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
With the advent of income averaging for Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects and new funding sources like CalHFA’s Mixed Income Program, more affordable housing projects are including units with income restrictions set above the previous standard of 60% of Area Median Income. These higher-income units present unique challenges to leasing up properties and maintaining targeted occupancy rates. Leasing, development, and marketing staff will discuss how these challenges have manifested, how they’ve planned for them, and what they’ve done to get units leased. This discussion will provide solutions for project managers, leasing managers, and policymakers as they consider leasing and income targeting for future projects.
Speakers:
Michelle Kim, Senior Project Manager MidPen Housing
Romina Oribello, Regional Manager The John Stewart Company
Melissa Cardoza, Marketing & Lottery Manager San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development

Moderator:
William Wilcox, Tax-Exempt Bond Program Manager, San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development

This event will be hosted virtually. Do you need an ASL Interpreter or Closed Captioning? Please reach out to Andrew@nonprofithousing.org at least two weeks before the training, if you need further assistance.

If cost is an issue, please email NPH Events and Fund Development Associate Andrew@nonprofithousing.org. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION
Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Friday, July 28th at 5pm PT

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Friday, July 28th at 5pm PT
Registrants canceling their registration on or before Friday, July 28th at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Questions? Please email Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.
Michelle Kim, Senior Project Manager, MidPen Housing
Michelle Kim is a Senior Project Manager at MidPen Housing, a regional non-profit affordable housing organization in the Bay Area. For over 10 years, Michelle has worked on various developments at MidPen and is a part of the MidPen team currently working on the Shirley Chisholm Village development prioritizing SFUSD educators and school district employees. Romina Oribello, Regional Manager, The John Stewart Company
Romina Oribello is a Regional Manager for the John Stewart Company (JSCo), overseeing a portfolio of 800+ affordable units including HOPE SF sites Hunters View Phase 1, 2A and 2B. As part of the property management staff, she oversaw the lease-up of four new construction, affordable projects, including Broadway Cove, in partnership with HOPE SF, MOHCD, SFHA and other community entities and investors. Before joining JSCo in 2013, Romina also worked in property management for the public housing division of the San Francisco Housing Authority. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in both Political Science and Critical Gender Studies from the University of California San Diego. Melissa Cardoza, Marketing & Lottery Manager, San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
Melissa Cardoza is the Marketing and Lottery Program Manager at the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, overseeing the marketing of all new construction projects in Inclusionary Housing and the 100% Affordable Housing Programs and the existing projects in the 100% Affordable Housing Program for the last 7 years. She also works with the project sponsors on the lease-ups of the 100% Affordable projects. Melissa is on the team that created and implemented the San Francisco Housing Portal – DAHLIA and the Leasing Agent Portal – DAHLIA Partners. In FY21-22, MOHCD concluded the lease up and sales process through 173 DAHLIA housing lotteries in which 124,637 lottery applications were submitted for 2,157 affordable homes. Christopher Avant, Property Manager, The John Stewart Company
Christopher Avant is a Property Manager for the John Stewart Company (JSCo), overseeing a portfolio of 173 affordable units including HOPE SF, LOSP, CTAC and MOCD. With over 10 years of experience as part of the Property Management staff, he oversaw 125 units of commercial and affordable housing for Artist the lease-up of two new construction, affordable projects, including Broadway Cove/735 Davis Senior, in partnership with HOPE SF, MOHCD, SFHA and other community entities and investors. Christopher is Certified Tax Credit Advanced Specialist, NERT/FEMA Certified and a Registered Health Educator/ Sports and Rehabilitation Therapist. William Wilcox, Tax-Exempt Bond Program Manager, San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
William Wilcox is the tax-exempt bond program manager for the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. William earned his Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California Berkeley’s Goldman School. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago.

State Budget Round-Up — Final State Budget Agreement And Assessment For Future Fiscal Years
2023-08-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
2023 was a historic year for the California budget, as the budget faced a multi-billion dollar deficit after last year’s record surplus. Join us as we discuss how much of the budget was allocated to housing and homelessness priorities, what this means for this fiscal year, and what we can expect for future budget discussions.
In this webinar we will discuss the statewide ramifications of the budget, how we expect the funding to impact Bay Area affordable housing efforts, and the homelessness priorities in the budget. We will follow the preliminary presentations and discussion with a Q&A session with the audience.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION

This is a virtual event.

Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Monday, August 7th at 5pm PT

Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Monday, August 7th at 5pm PT

Registrants canceling their registration on or before Monday, August 7th at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Questions? Please email Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Learn more about our speakers below!

Graciela Castillo-Krings, Partner at Sacramento Advocates, Inc.
Graciela is a partner at Sacramento Advocates, Inc., with more than 15 years’ public service in California government, most recently as Deputy Legislative Affairs Secretary to Governor Jerry Brown.
During her time serving the Brown Administration, Graciela negotiated, directly briefed and advised the Governor on over 800 bills, and oversaw the regulatory implementation of legislation he chose to sign, including decriminalization of medicinal and adult-use cannabis, streamlining of forestry and landscape management practices to prevent future wildfires, and reforms catalyzing the development and construction of affordable and market-rate housing.
Graciela has an intimate knowledge of the complex, powerful, but often opaque state budgetary process, through years spent working directly with California’s Department of Finance to shepherd passage of policy and fiscal changes through subcommittees, conference committees, and the full legislature.
Graciela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California, is a graduate of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality’s (HOPE) Leadership Institute and is fluent in Spanish. Nicole Restmeyer, Assembly Housing Committee Consultant
Nicole Restmeyer is a staff consultant with the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, where she handles a variety of issues ranging from landlord-tenant law to homelessness and mobilehome policy. Before joining the committee, Nicole served for a year as legislative director to State Senator Josh Becker, staffing housing, transportation, and budget issues for his office along with managing the overall legislative package. She also previously spent three years as a legislative aide to former Assemblymember (and former Housing Committee Chair) David Chiu. Nicole’s community engagement work includes having served as a founding board member, Operations Director, and Communications Director of the Capitol LGBTQ Association. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley. In her free time, you can find Nicole paddleboarding at one of Sacramento’s rivers, taking her dog to the local park, or trying new gluten-free recipes. Abram Diaz, Policy Director at the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
After joining NPH in 2021 as the Policy Director, Abram (he/him) leads our policy advocacy efforts to advance meaningful and equitable housing policy solutions for the Bay Area.
Prior to joining NPH, Abram worked in the California State Legislature for five years and championed bills on affordable housing production, homelessness prevention, tenant protections, gun violence, and economic development. As Legislative Director for Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Abram coordinated the effort to secure $80 million in the state budget for legal aid to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abram is currently on the Housing California Board representing NPH.
He holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz and a MPA from the University of Southern California.

Resident Services Peer Sharing Call
2023-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Do you want to connect with other on-site staff serving affordable housing residents in the Bay Area? Do you want to know how other programs are going? Do you want to share ideas and learn from your peers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join our Resident Services Peer Sharing Call happening Friday, September 15 at 12pm-1pm PT. This call is an open space for on-site staff to share opportunities and challenges, and exchange resources.
What to expect: This call will be hosted on Zoom as a meeting and while video participation is encouraged, we know that Zoom fatigue is real so feel free to join by phone. We will break folks into small breakout rooms depending on the group size and the rest of the time is yours to explore ideas, exchange resources, vent about challenges, grab contact info, etc.
When: Friday, September 15 | 12pm – 1pm PT

44th NPH Affordable Housing Conference
2023-10-06
Our 44th NPH Affordable Housing Conference will take place Friday, October 6, 2022 at the beautiful San Francisco Marriott Marquis! NPH’s Annual Conference provides affordable housing leaders with the tools, knowledge, and networks to move forward in collaborative, transformative ways that advance affordable housing and build a future where every community is one of opportunity and where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.

Housing Leadership Council: Housing Leadership Day
2023-10-20 09:30 - 17:30
We are excited to be a sponsor for Housing Leadership Day hosted by Housing Leadership Council (HLC) on Friday October 20, 2023.
For over two decades, Housing Leadership Day has been a vital hub for sharing expertise and resources and working together to make affordable housing a reality in our neighborhoods. Our dedicated San Mateo County community has achieved remarkable milestones, always fueled by the unwavering strength and resilience of our neighbors, even in challenging times. Join us at this year’s event, “Meeting the Moment,” happening on October 20, 2023, at the CZI community space in Redwood City.
This year, our partners at HLC have curated eight dynamic workshops featuring a deep dive into social housing and an exploration of the upcoming BAHFA Ballot. But there’s more in store! HLC is excited to introduce the distinguished keynote speaker, Tomiquia Moss, CEO of All Home, who will impart a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to fuel our continued housing advocacy efforts at the event.
We hope to see you in-person or virtually on Friday October 20, at Housing Leadership Day 2023 – it’s an event that you won’t want to miss!

Permanent Supportive Housing Costs and Resident Outcomes: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here?
2023-10-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
The Terner Center for Housing and Innovation’s recently published brief “Permanent Supportive Housing as a Solution to Homelessness: The Critical Role of Long-Term Operating Subsidies” quantifies the costs of operating Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) —including both the costs of managing the property and providing supportive services—and examines the implications of insufficient funding on properties, staff, and residents. The research was based on the experiences of NPH members who are PSH developers, owners, operators, and their staff and tenants. It explores how resident outcomes, including participation in resident services, on-time rent payments, and move-outs, were associated with costs. It also shares findings from interviews and focus groups with staff and residents to understand their experiences and how these resources impact their day-to-day lives.
The purpose of this Zoom meeting-style training is to elevate key findings from the research and offer opportunities to discuss policy implications. This training is geared towards NPH members who have not yet had the opportunity to engage with this body of work.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND INFORMATION
This is a virtual event.
Registration Deadline: Registration will close end of day on Monday, October 23rd at 5pm PT
Cancellation/Refund Deadline: Monday, October 23rd at 5pm PT

Registrants canceling their registration on or before Monday, October 23rd at 5pm PT will receive a full refund. NPH may consider refunds for extenuating circumstances. Refund requests submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed and will be reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a refund request, please email andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Questions? Please email Andrew@nonprofithousing.org.

Learn more about our speakers below!

Carolina Reid
Faculty Research Advisor, Terner Center for Housing Innovation
Donald Terner Distinguished Professor in Affordable Housing and Urban Policy, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley
Carolina K. Reid assists with the design and execution of the Terner Center’s research agenda and portfolio. She specializes in housing and community development, with a specific focus on access to credit, housing and mortgage markets, urban poverty, and racial inequality. Carolina’s current research projects include an assessment of strategies to address homelessness in California, the role that subsidized housing plays in promoting economic mobility among low-income families, and the impact of discrimination in mortgage lending on the racial wealth gap. Ann Goggins Gregory
Senior Vice President of Resident Services, MidPen Housing
Ann is SVP of Resident Services at MidPen Housing, overseeing services to 20,000 residents across 11 counties. Previously, Ann served in senior leadership roles for Habitat for Humanity, including Senior Advisor to Habitat for Humanity International and COO to Habitat Greater San Francisco. Ann has researched and written extensively about performance in the nonprofit sector. Her articles have appeared in the Harvard Business Review, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Natalie Bonnewit
Principal, Bonnewit Development Services, Consultant on behalf of the Non-profit Housing Association of Northern California
Natalie Bonnewit opened her consulting firm Bonnewit Development Services in 2006 to provide owner’s representative and project management, affordable housing planning services, and policy advising to mission-driven and public clients including non-profit affordable housing developers, service providers, housing advocacy groups, local government, and philanthropy. Her expertise focuses on permanent supportive housing development, large-scale redevelopment projects, and affordable housing finance and policy. Natalie is a former Urban and Regional Policy Fellow with the German Marshall Fund.

Begins with Home Campaign Briefing
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00
NPH and Shift the Bay is proud to have recently launched Begins with Home: a movement of advocates and neighbors — renters and landlords, homeowners and people experiencing homelessness — joining together to unlock a new future for the Bay Area where no one is left behind. We’re building on what Shift the Bay has collectively learned, tested, and refined to grow the political will and public support we need from Bay Area residents to create a more affordable, thriving Bay Area.
Now is your chance to join us!
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12-1 PM, we’re virtually hosting our first look into Begins with Home for the Shift the Bay network, including the research and strategic approach behind the campaign. In addition to a presentation from EMC Research about our most recent voter survey, this briefing will identify ways you and your organization can get involved with the campaign over the next year and what to expect from us in coming months. Registration is required!
It’s time for every city and every community to make our case loud and clear: Our future begins with us, and a thriving Bay Area begins with home.

Inclusive Hiring Practices for the Affordable Housing Industry: New Report and Toolkit to Promote DEI Across Your Organization
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Hosted In Partnership with Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing (SCANPH)
Over the past year, SCANPH and NPH staff have collaborated to amplify our respective organizations’ efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and uplift industry-wide hiring practices that ensure the field evolves to best meet DEI goals and advance opportunities for truly diverse talent, particularly when it comes to racial equity. These efforts have culminated in the co-writing of a new report titled, “Strength in Diversity: Inclusive Hiring Practices for the Affordable Housing Industry; A Toolkit for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” which is informed by significant feedback from our respective members, committees, and executive leadership to inform the content.
This report serves to highlight strategies and practices to create an inclusive pipeline of diverse talent that will meet diversity and inclusion goals for association members eager to make a difference and exert their contracting and hiring power as a mission-driven industry. Outlined in this report are successful case studies as well as simple approaches that hiring managers, industry leaders, and staff can implement so our industry continues to be welcoming, inclusive, and innovative.
Given the competitive nature of the current hiring environment and market conditions, DEI goals through inclusive hiring practices can help member organizations attract new candidates, new perspectives, and untapped potential and strengthen the industry in the process when it comes to the development and operations of affordable housing. Join this webinar for findings from the report, a successful case study on a staff retention strategy, and a panel discussion. Hiring managers, executive leadership, and members committed to advancing DEI goals industry-wide would benefit from this session. Stay tuned for the official release of the report!
Register by: November 16 at 12pm PT
Denice Wint, Vice President of Development, EAH Housing
Denice Wint joined EAH in 2018 after serving as the Director of Projects & Services, for Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO). There she oversaw real estate and community development projects as well as enhanced services programs.
Ms. Wint is primarily responsible for the supervision of project management staff executing multi-million-dollar rental housing and other real estate development projects on behalf of EAH, and facilitating relationships with local financial and government partners. She ensures successful closing of real estate projects under approved project completion timelines and within board-approved budget limits. Ms. Wint also manages activities during the predevelopment, development, initial or construction closing, construction, and final closing stages.
Before working at IHO, Ms. Wint worked at Los Angeles Housing Partnership (LAHP) for over seven years starting out as an Assistant Project Manager and working up to Senior Project Manager. Previously, she was also at Abode Communities where she served as a LISC AmeriCorps member. Ms. Wint holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from USC and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Scripps College. She currently serves on the SCANPH Board and chairs the Strategic Affairs Committee. Ramie Dare, Bay Area Regional Director of Real Estate at Mercy Housing California
Ramie Dare is the Bay Area Regional Director of Real Estate at Mercy Housing California. Her 3 decades as a developer of affordable housing and mixed-use buildings represents her dedication to community development and building the social and physical infrastructure of neighborhoods. Throughout her career, Ramie has remained steadfast in her commitment to thoughtfully engaging communities in her work and intelligently identifying community needs and maximizing neighborhood assets to achieve shared goals in planning, design, and operations of the buildings she develops. Rochelle Mills CEO, Innovative Housing Opportunities; SCANPH member
Rochelle Mills brings a diverse background, including architecture, community planning, program development, writing, and copy editing to IHO. She is responsible for overseeing the growth and implementation of IHO’s vision, portfolio, and long-term impact. Before joining IHO, she was a partner in Mills Studio, a design firm, and the founding director of Architours, a boutique cultural tourism company–both companies received international acclaim. Rochelle embodies the spirit of IHO by leading with integrity and gratitude. She challenges herself to constantly raise the bar and passes on this work ethic to her team. An active volunteer, Rochelle was appointed to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, the Crenshaw Community Design Review Board, and served as past president of SCANPH and the Association for Women in Architecture. She currently serves on the boards of CAL-ALHFA, and Arts for LA, and is a sought-after speaker. Rochelle recently received the Superior Performance in Real Estate (SPIRE) Awards Outstanding Woman in CRE for 2020, and the Women of the Year Award honoring exceptional women in the 46th Congressional District, and Bisnow’s Power Women in LA honoree. Mick Penn, Northern California Region Community Relations Director at Swinerton
Mick Penn works for Swinerton as the Northern California Regional Community Relations Director. Mr. Penn spearheads Swinerton’s workforce development, small, diverse, veteran business outreach and community engagement in Northern California. Mr. Penn currently serves on the board of directors of United Playaz, the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council, Cypress Mandela Training Center, Mission Hiring Hall, Construction Industry Education Foundation Board of Trustees, AGC of CA DEI Steering Committee and is a Founder of BuildOUT California. In 2021, Mr. Penn was named the Western Regional Minority Development Council’s Supplier Diversity Leader of the Year and the Associated General Contractors of California’s Construction Education Foundation Friend Award winner.
Mr. Penn has a BA from San Francisco State and a Master of Public Administration from University of San Francisco. Miriam Benavides, Chief People Officer, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates; NPH Board Member
Miriam Benavides has worked in the affordable housing industry for over 15 years. Miriam provides strategic organizational leadership and oversees the organization’s Human Resources, Risk Management, and Equity and Inclusion Departments. Miriam began her career at SAHA in 2013 as the Director of Human Resources and Operations. Prior to SAHA, Miriam served as the Director of Human Resources and Administration of Satellite Housing, where she played key strategic role in the organization’s merger with Affordable Housing Associates to form SAHA. Miriam’s career in the non-profit field of HR began at The Unity Council.

Habitat for Humanity (East Bay/Silicon Valley) - Housing & Equity Townhall
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00
Join Habitat for Humanity (East Bay/Silicon Valley) for a landmark event that will put that history in perspective and galvanize movement toward that fairer world. In this virtual lunchtime roundtable, you’ll hear from Habitat’s President and CEO, Janice Jensen, in conversation with Richard Rothstein – author of the seminal The Color of Law – and Leah Rothstein, who brings to the discussion her decades of experience in the housing and organizing space. Together, they will interrogate housing history, what’s needed to move forward, and what we can all do, as laid out in the Rothsteins’ new book, Just Action.
Spend an hour at the table with us, and leave with a lifetime of inspiration to build a better world, together.
If you have not yet read Just Action, you can purchase it here. And, stay update to date on the latest issues and ideas by following the Just Action substack.

2023 NPH Holiday Member Party
2023-12-07 17:30 - 21:00 | El Rio, 3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
After a long and fruitful year of advocacy and capacity-building for our affordable housing movement, you’re invited you to join us for NPH’s Annual Holiday Member (and member-to-be!) Party!
This event will be an opportunity to celebrate you and our affordable housing movement and industry and to connect with the NPH member community. If you’re an NPH member, we especially need your presence to cast your vote for the new NPH Board members (more details to come) who will guide our strategic work ahead.
This intimate event will be a space for us to socialize with each other, celebrate our victories of the past year, and hear about strategy, policy, and program updates for 2024.
Please register by Tuesday, December 5th, 5:00 PM PT.
Before registering, please review our COVID policy.

Jen Ingram
Lillian (Lilli) Lew-Hailer
Preston Prince
Rebecca Foster

Jen Ingram, Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, MidPen Housing
Jen moved to the Bay Area and joined MidPen in April of 2022 as the company’s first-ever Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion. In her role, she is responsible for strategic oversight and programmatic delivery of initiatives that advance the organization’s vision for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
Before joining MidPen, Jennifer traveled the path of entrepreneurship, founding and serving as the CEO of two companies: Calibrated Lens, LLC, a boutique global consulting firm with the mission of inspiring clients to facilitate sustainable change by centering equity and inclusion; and 3011Whitney, LLC, a real estate development company built on a legacy of strengthening communities through inclusion and belonging. Jen has impactfully served in leadership roles with a strong track record of success in bringing together leadership and key stakeholders to advance DEI strategies within top global brands in philanthropy (United Way) and two nationally ranked academic medical centers: Mayo Clinic and Henry Ford Health System.
When she’s not working, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her wife, SJ, and dog, Greyson. She loves sharing stories and imparting wisdom about coin collecting and ways it can be leveraged as an asset-building strategy. Through Numismatics Noir, she aspires to diversify the community of coin collectors. Jennifer also serves on the Board of Directors for Global Women 4 Wellbeing, Xavier University’s Center for Women in Business and Leadership Advisory Board and is a member of the steering committee of Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Racial Equity Coalition, All in Cincinnati. A native of Metro-Detroit, Jennifer earned a graduate degree from Central Michigan University in Organizational Leadership and completed undergraduate coursework at Eastern Michigan University.
Lillian (Lilli) Lew-Hailer, Vice President of Operations, Mercy Housing
Lilli joined Mercy Housing California in 2022. At Mercy Housing, Lilli fosters collaboration across the organization’s many departments and throughout the state to deliver better resident and staff experiences. She delights in cross-functional strategies and creative problem-solving. Lilli previously served as Vice President of Housing Development at MidPen Housing, where she led new construction and renovation projects, developed building guidelines and real estate development standards, and championed sustainability and vendor diversity. She has devoted her career to increasing access, inclusion, and equity in our communities.
Preston Prince, Executive Director, Santa Clara County Housing Authority

Before joining Santa Clara County Housing Authority, Preston Prince served as the CEO and executive director of Fresno Housing, the county’s largest affordable housing developer and landlord, where he oversaw a diverse housing portfolio serving 50,000 low-income residents through 13,000 housing choice vouchers and 5,000 public and affordable units, of which 2,400 new units were created during his tenure. Prior to Fresno Housing, Prince was the executive director of the Aurora Housing Authority in Aurora, Colorado. In his early professional career, he was dedicated to creating and securing financing for affordable housing, working with both nonprofits and public housing agencies across Washington state. Throughout this period, he successfully developed thousands of housing units catering to people with special needs, families, seniors, and homeowners.
Prince has created and shaped national, statewide, and local affordable housing policies and efforts to prevent homelessness and improve economic mobility for low-income families. As a public housing leader, he is passionate about the connection between housing and education and builds essential partnerships to promote education and literacy education in low-income housing communities. He is a board member for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the California Housing Finance Agency, and the National Public Housing Museum. Prince holds a master’s degree in urban affairs and policy analysis and a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from New School University in New York City.
Rebecca Foster, Chief Executive Director, Housing Accelerator Fund

Rebecca (she/her) is the founding CEO of the Housing Accelerator Fund, a public private partnership that provides powerful tools to improve the delivery of affordable housing. Since 2017, the Fund has invested over $450 million in housing preservation and development projects throughout the Bay Area, supporting over 2,200 permanently affordable homes for more than 4,000 residents vulnerable to displacement and homelessness. Previously, Rebecca served as Director of Social Impact Investment under the late Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee, and before that was a Vice President in Public Sector & Infrastructure investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where she raised capital for local governments, universities, non-profits, and utilities around the country. She received her BA. from Brown University and her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Rebecca was appointed to the Board of Directors of the California Housing Partnership Corporation by Governor Newsom, and also serves on the board of the San Francisco Friends School. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three boys.

Begins With Home Campaign Briefing
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00
On Wednesday, January 17 from 12-1PM we’re releasing a new narrative playbook for the Bay Area via our next Begins with Home Campaign Briefing. All kinds of housing advocates would benefit from unpacking the aspirational and proactive communications strategies inside this resource with us!
This interactive Zoom call will help you and your organization implement our research-backed storytelling approach by embedding key framing and messages across a variety of housing advocacy projects – from policy to organizing or content creation. The briefing will offer a space to learn more about Begins with Home, apply our campaign’s strategic approach to your work, and connect with the housing justice community making it all happen.

ELPN: Intro to Cost Certifications
2024-01-23 11:30 - 13:30
Back by popular demand: ELPN is partnering with Cohn Reznick to host a virtual training on cost certifications! What are they? Why are they so important? Why does my CPA need to prepare it? Bring your questions and Cohn Reznick will answer them all!
Please note: This training will be hosted as a Zoom meeting and we encourage you to participate with your camera on. If are unable to join the training but would like to receive a recording, please register.
Registration closes Monday, January 22 @11:30am PT

Speakers include:

Laura Wilder, Partner, Cohn Reznick
Laura Wilder, CPA, is a Partner in the Firm’s Sacramento office and a member of the Firm’s Tax Practice. With more than 19 years of experience, Laura has provided tax compliance services to clients in the retail, real estate, and not-for-profit industries. She concentrates on real estate clients, focusing on low-income housing, including both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. Laura provides her low-income housing clients with a variety of services which includes tax return preparation, AUP reports, tax credit consulting such as end of compliance period analysis, exit strategy analysis, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Laura’s responsibilities at CohnReznick include planning and performing tax engagement compliance in the areas of multifamily residential real estate, construction, and not-for-profit organizations. Laura has served such clients as BRIDGE Housing, Mercy Housing, Eden, Abode Communities, NeighborWorks Umpqua, SRO Housing, Cornerstone Housing, Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, USA Properties, and Amcal Properties. Prior to joining the Firm, Laura spent four years with a Big Four accounting firm. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from Washington State University.
Lisa Schoepflin, Director, Cohn Reznick
Lisa is a director in the Sacramento office of CohnReznick. She has over 20 years of experience in audit services within the Real Estate and Not-for-Profit industries. She is responsible for assisting with planning, performing and supervising all aspects of the engagement. Her client experience includes investors, residential developers, housing authorities, management companies, multi-family residential and tax credit investment funds and nonprofit organizations. Lisa has extensive experience having worked with many nonprofit organizations, several of which are local housing organizations that are required to follow Uniform Guidance. Within the residential real estate sector, she has experience with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Cost Certifications, HUD, MSHDA, CalHFA, RD and various other state agencies.
Lisa takes pride in establishing meaningful relationships with clients to deliver an exceptional experience. She provides a high degree of involvement in her engagements to ensure her services exceed her clients’ needs and expectations. Her dedication to the Not-for-Profit and Real Estate industries coupled with her extensive knowledge in the trends and challenges facing each industry, enables Lisa to be a valuable resource for her clients.Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University Sacramento
Jeff Williams, Director of Development, BRIDGE Housing
Jeff has been with BRIDGE’s San Diego office since January 2010. As Director of
Development, he is responsible for managing the development of affordable housing developments in the San Diego and Riverside County regions. Prior to joining BRIDGE he was the Director of Development, San Diego, for LNR Property Corporation, a national real estate development and finance company. During his nine years at LNR, Jeff directed the entitlement, design, construction, and leasing of 300 apartment units as well as several retail, office, and industrial developments in San Diego and the Inland Empire. Prior to LNR, Jeff worked at a Bay Area structural engineering firm on seismic rehabilitation projects and also at an architectural/engineering consulting firm. Jeff holds a Master of Engineering in Civil/Structural Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Kate Traynor, Project Manager, BRIDGE Housing
(Moderator)
Kate Traynor is a Project Manager with a background in land use economics. She worked as a land use consultant for public sector clients for ten years and brings professional experience in market research, development feasibility, and fiscal impact analysis. Kate holds a Master of Regional and Urban Planning Degree from the University of California Los Angeles.
Registration closes Monday, January 22 @11:30am PT

Begins with Home Campaign Briefing
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00
Stories are our most powerful narrative tool to reach someone’s heart, build empathy, and spark action. On Wednesday, March 27 from 12-1PM we’re hosting our next Begins with Home Campaign Briefing to share how we can collectively bring our movement’s stories of hope to life and move more people towards action for housing justice in the Bay Area.
In addition to covering updates and new developments from the campaign, this interactive Zoom call will dive into Begins with Home’s essential storytelling checklist – our new cheatsheet for leading with tested narrative strategy, avoiding pitfalls, and inspiring a unified call for change. Then, we’ll have time to workshop your own application of these tactics with other communicators and advocates in the Bay Area. Join us to prepare for a powerful season of storytelling together.

ULI San Francisco: Housing the Bay 2024
2024-03-28 08:00 - 17:00
ULI San Francisco’s Housing the Bay 2024 is open for registration! Join us all in-person at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 8 for a half day summit as we lean into this unique moment in time to analyze how we can build more housing at all income levels. Explore each of these sessions, learn about the speakers, see the full agenda, and secure your spot on the ULI SF website:

ELPN: Decarbonization Forum: Realistic Pathways for Affordable Housing
2024-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
With an expanding array of legislation pushing for carbon neutrality at both the state and federal levels, now is the time to have an in-depth, targeted discussion around electrifying and decarbonizing affordable housing in the Bay Area. This panel discussion will explore questions around the economic feasibility of sustainable design strategies, common challenges and solutions, and best practices. Attendees will hear from experts in the field and will be able to ask questions and share insights on this critical issue in affordable housing development.
Registration closes Thursday, March 28 @5:00pm PT

Speakers include:

Cailtin Rood, Senior National Account Manager, Bright Power
Caitlin Rood is a national multifamily housing account manager for Bright Power. She manages a portfolio of affordable and market rate multifamily clients with national portfolios. In this role, she works with her clients on a variety of efforts such as developing decarbonization plans, advancing carbon reduction efforts, measuring portfolio energy and water consumption and emissions, assisting in meeting local benchmarking and emissions caps, and implementing efficiency, electrification, renewable, and other projects. Prior to working for Bright Power, Ms. Rood was Mercy Housing’s National Environmental Sustainability Director for 8 years. Under her leadership, Mercy Housing exceeded its goal and commitment to the Better Buildings Challenge by reducing its portfolio-wide (21 M square feet across 325 properties) energy use intensity by 24% and water use intensity by 27% over a 10-year period. Also under her leadership, Mercy Housing received two energy efficiency awards from the National Apartment Association for its efficiency work. Ms. Rood previously served as the chair of the Better Buildings Program Multifamily Steering Committee, the former Vice-chair of the Colorado Pollution Prevention Advisory Board, sat on the California Housing Partnership Coalition Green Residential Energy Efficiency Network Advisory Board, and was named to the Energy + Environment Leader 100 Class of 2019. Ms. Rood is an environmental engineer with a B.S. and M.S. in civil and environmental engineering and more than 25 years of sustainability experience.
Sean Armstrong, Managing Principal, Redwood Energy
Sean Armstrong is the Managing Principal of Redwood Energy and designed half the all-electric residences built in California and 1/4th the ZNE residences in North America between 2011 and 2020, co-authored 6 guides to building electrification, helped develop 120V heat pump water heaters, provided legal and technical support to 80 gas bans nation-wide, and has received many awards, including the 2017 Grand Prize in sustainable design from the United Nations.
Rich Peske, Energy Project Manager, Willdan
Rich Peske is an Energy Project Manager at Willdan with over 27 years’ experience in architecture and sustainability, a background in architectural practice, and a diverse portfolio of work across the United States and Canada. As a carbon and energy consultant with a keen interest in high performance and cost-effective design, he collaborates with project owners and design teams to optimize building performance and reduce carbon emissions using a variety of comparative, analysis-based methods. His goal with every project is to provide owners and design teams with meaningful data and insight on carbon and energy reduction, guiding them toward the selection of building systems and measures that yield the greatest impact while balancing cost and feasibility. Much of Rich’s work happens through state and utility-sponsored efficiency programs, allowing his consulting to come at no cost to qualifying projects, and which can also provide incentives that help offset costs for many types of high-performance systems and upgrades. Rich is a frequent presenter on topics related to energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and energy analysis at AIA and other industry events as well as directly to design firms.

David Hodgins (MBA, MRED, LEED AP), Founder & CEO, Sustento Group

Rooted in a deep connection to nature and an abiding faith in human potential, Dave envisions a future where humanity thrives in partnership with nature – where business models support wellbeing, create economic value, and enhance ecosystem health. He has dedicated his career to this vision, working with a diverse set of clients and collaborators – from federal, state, and local governments to global, national, and local lenders, investors, and asset managers, to utilities, advocates, national labs, universities, and affordable housing providers – to innovate at the nexus of energy, and policy, and real estate.
Dave began his career with the Clinton Climate Initiative Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, where he led private sector project development globally for 3 years. Building from that experience, Dave founded Sustento Group in 2011 to manage implementation of three ARRA-funded programs that eventually became the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge, now one of the most significant green building initiatives in the world. While remaining actively engaged in California, Sustento Group now offers a range of advisory services to empower market-leaders across the country to meet the moment.
Dave holds an MBA and a master’s in real estate development from the University of Southern California, as well as a BA in business economics from UCLA. He resides in rural Colorado with his wife and two children.
Andrew Dawson, Policy Advocacy Manager, California Housing Partnership

Andrew Dawson joined the California Housing Partnership in 2022 as the Policy Advocacy Manager. He interfaces with the housing finance, sustainable housing and research teams to inform policy initiatives and advocate for legislative and regulatory changes working with other nonprofit advocates, government entities and housing professionals.
Prior to joining the Partnership, Andrew worked in the Senate Housing Committee as part of the California Council on Science and Technology Fellowship program. Andrew acted as a consultant with the committee analyzing housing and homelessness bills, negotiating amendments and briefing members and staff. Some bill topics include electric vehicle charging regulations for multifamily complexes, affordable housing databases and diversity among contractors for CTCAC awardees. Before transitioning into housing policy, Andrew did his doctorate work studying electrode materials for Li-ion batteries, during which he won various science communication awards and obtained a Leader in Sustainability certificate.
