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News Release – Sept. 7, 2006

Contact:  Brandon Laster, 816-759-6692


 

 

Housing professionals registering for September conference in Springfield

 

The 2006 Governor’s Conference on Housing will bring 500 housing professionals from organizations throughout the Midwest and the state of Missouri to Springfield to tackle affordable housing issues in September.

 

Registration is underway for the conference set for Sept. 28 & 29 at Springfield’s University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center.  The conference is sponsored by the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) in partnership with state agencies, social service providers and professional associations.
 

“I am excited MHDC is holding the conference in Springfield for the first time.  This is a great opportunity for the people of Springfield to showcase our own downtown revitalization efforts and highlight what our city has to offer.  This conference ties very well within our strong economic development focus that continues to lead this region.  In previous years, the conference has alternated between St. Louis and Kansas City each year,” says Rob Fulp, President of The Signature Bank and MHDC Vice Chairman.  “The conference offers housing professionals and Missouri citizens a great opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in affordable housing while networking with their counterparts.  ”  

 

The conference will include a full-day of activities Thursday, Sept. 28, including the keynote address by renowned national housing expert Nicolas Retsinas, Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University.  Other seminars during the date include: 

 

§   The Economy: A Closer Look at Interest Rates, Construction Costs & Inflation   

§   How Much Longer Can High Federal LIHTC Pricing Last?   

§   All About the DREAM Initiative

§   Energy Efficiency & Green Building

§   Homelessness in America

§   Partners for Affordable Housing

§   The Changing Face of Missouri

§   What’s New in Rental Production?

 

 

Sept. 29 activities include “The Chairman’s Hour,” hosted by MHDC Chairman and State Treasurer Sarah Steelman on elderly housing needs in Missouri.  The conference concludes with the presentation of the Governor’s Awards for Affordable Housing during a special awards luncheon.

 

For more information or to register for the conference, go to the MHDC Web site at www.mhdc.com. 

 

The Missouri Housing Development Commission is the state's housing finance agency. The Commission is dedicated to strengthening communities and the lives of Missourians through the financing, development and preservation of affordable housing.  The Commission consists of the Gov. Matt Blunt, Lt. Gov. Kinder, State Treasurer Steelman, and Attorney General Jay Nixon and up to six appointed commissioners.  Fulp and Loren Cook II, both of Springfield, currently serve as commissioners.  Other appointed commissioners include Bill Luetkenhaus (Secretary/Treasurer), Anne B. Schmidt, and Richard Baalmann.

 

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