09/27/2023

Affordable Housing 101

"Affordable Housing" is an issue that faces nearly every community in America, but it is often poorly understood by elected leaders and community members. This presentation will provide answers to the questions of what affordable housing is and how affordable housing is produced and financed. After attending this presentation, all attendees will be better equipped to engage in housing policy discussions in their communities.

Attendees will learn: - How the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) works; - What a Housing Choice Vouchers is and how they are used; - What a Project Based Voucher is and how they are used; - Why there always seems to be a gap in financing affordable housing deals; - The importance of State and Local sources of funding for affordable housing; - and much more! Learning Objectives 1.Upon completion, participant will be able to describe to their elected officials and communities what affordable housing is, who affordable housing is for, and how affordable housing deals come together. 2.Upon completion, participant will be able to describe to their elected officials and communities the tools used to develop affordable housing. 3.Upon completion, participant will be able to describe to their stakeholders what Annual Median Income is and why its important to the affordable housing conversation in their community.

Speakers
Geoff Milz, AICP
Liz Blume, AICP
Matthew Schmidt, AICP