Workforce Housing Solutions.
Workforce housing is an economic imperative for New York State.  Increasingly, we hear about workers who spend four hours commuting, about municipalities that cannot hire because potential employees have no access to housing, about employers that locate based on the availability of affordable housing.  This panel will discuss the need for affordable workforce housing, both upstate and downstate.  It will also examine successful strategies, financing toolsm and new ideas to make these projects succeed. 

Moderator:  John McCarthy, COO, The Community Preservation Corp.

Panelists:  Arlo Chase, SVP, NYS HFA/SONYMA; Chris Jones, VP, Regional Plan Association, Jim Morgo, Commissioner, Economic Development and Workforce Housing, Suffolk County; Larry Regan, President, Regan Development Corporation

Strengthening Communities:  A Focus on Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing.
This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the rehabilitation of historic properties for affordable housing.  We will showcase successful projects, explore the financial incentives available, and discuss other tools that encourage the development of affordable housing as part of historic renovations and strengthening communities.

Moderator:  Lorrie Pizzola, Deputy Commissioner, NYS DHCR

Panelists:  Hon. Chuck Lesnick, President, Yonkers City Council President; Richard Libbey, Atlantic Beach Associates & PKRML and Associates; Ruth Pierpont, Director of the Field Services Bureau, NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation

The State of the Market for Affordable Housing Development.
Affordable housing development in New York is influenced by global, national and local economic trends. The panelists will discuss how the tightening of the credit and equity markets and changes in the local economy directly and indirectly affect affordable housing development.

Moderator:  William Traylor, President, Richman Housing Resources

Panelists: Frank Braconi, Chief Economist, Office of NYC Comptroller, Chris Mayer, Professor of Real Estate, Columbia Business School and Visiting Fellow, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

The Sub-Prime Crisis and Affordable Housing. ( Power Point Presentation » )
While there is much discussion about the affects of the sub-prime crisis on homeowners and credit markets, what impacts will it have on affordable housing development?  This panel will examine these impacts and efforts to ameliorate them.

Moderator:  Wanda Graham, VP, NYS HFA

Panelists:  Sarah Gerecke, CEO, NHS of NYC, Inc., Daniel Martin, CEO, Housing Partnership Development Corporation; Mark McDermott, VP & Midwest Regional Director; Enterprise; Sean Moss, Regional Director, U.S. Dept. of HUD

Inclusionary Zoning and the New 421-a Program in NYC. ( Power Point Presentation » )
This panel will explore recent amendments to the New York City zoning resolution and to Real Property Tax Law Section 421-a, as pertaining to the development of affordable housing.

Moderator:  Alvin Schein, Principal, Seiden & Schein, P.C. 

Panelists:  Kenneth Olson, President & CEO, POKO Partners LLC; Jay Seiden, Principal, Seiden & Schein, P.C.; Arden Sokolow, Director of Inclusionary Housing / 421a Affordable Housing Programs, NYC HPD; Joan Tally, SVP, NYC HDC

Washington Update. ( Power Point Presentation » )
Get the most up-to-date information on changes in federal housing programs from nationally-recognized legal and accounting experts.  This panel will present a timely discussion on the latest developments in Washington, including a proposal in the 2009 Bush Administration budget to extend the New Markets Tax Credit program, which may impact the tax credit industry.

Moderator: David Muchnick, Coordinator, Housing First!

Panelists: Charles A. Rhuda, III, Partner, Novogradac & Company; Monica Sussman, Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP

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