A series of collaborative discussions to highlight the opportunities and challenges facing Ohio’s housing supply, accessibility and affordability in relation to Ohio’s growing workforce.
Event Agenda
AGENDA:
8:30 – 9:00 AM Check-in and Coffee Networking
9:00 - 9:30 AM Morning Fireside Chat – Housing and Tourism:
Matt MacLaren, Director of Travel & Tourism, Ohio Chamber of Commerce; State Senator Michele Reynolds; and Lara Daley, Manager Public Policy, Airbnb
9:40-10:45 AM Housing in Ohio:
Bill Beagle, Executive Director OHFA; Zach Prouty, Director of Legislative Services, Office of the Ohio Treasurer; Catherine Cawthon President & CEO Ohio Capital Corp. ; Tony Crasi, President, Crasi Company. Moderator: Nathan Minerd, President Momentum Strategy Group
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Creative Solutions to Address the Housing Needs for All Ohioans:
Robert Bitzenhofer, CMHA; Ryan Miller, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Ohio; Shawn Carvin Executive Director, Ohio Land Bank Association; Dr. Jason Reece, OSU Professor, Knowlton School and Program Evaluator for Families Flourish. Moderator: Carlie Boos, Executive Director, Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio
12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Fireside Chat: National Trends in Housing:
Kathleen McCarthy, Co-Lead of Real Estate Blackstone interviewed by Brian Hicks, President & CEO of Hicks Partners
1:30- 2:30 PM Creating YIMBY in Ohio:
Vince Squillace, EVP, Ohio Home Builders Association; Josh Barkan, M/I Homes; Erin Prosser, Deputy Director for Housing, City of Columbus; Ramsey Cohen, National Sales, Clayton Homes; Charles Garner, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
2:45-3:45 PM Legislative Housing Policy Discussion:
Ohio State Senator Michele Reynolds; Ohio State Senator Andrew Brenner; Ohio State Senator Craig; Ohio House Representative Adam Mathews; Ohio House Representative Mark Sigrist; Ohio House Representative Dani Isaacsohn. Moderated by: Andrew Huffman, AVP, Government Affairs, Ohio Realtors