NOTE: AHACO & CONVERGENCE Members may contact staff for a free registration code

Join us for an insightful discussion on how local nonprofit organizations, lenders, and industry professionals are collaborating to address housing supply challenges, expand homeownership opportunities, and bridge systemic barriers in housing finance. This session will highlight innovative strategies and real-world solutions from CONVERGENCE cities, featuring perspectives from nonprofit leaders, mortgage professionals, and other key stakeholders.

Date/Time:

• Wednesday, April 30 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET)

Objectives:

• Understand the value of nonprofit partnerships in housing finance

• Identify opportunities to support emerging developers 

• Leverage digital tools and community programs to expand homeownership

• Apply lessons learned from CONVERGENCE cities

• Implement best practices from CONVERGENCE cities to expand affordable housing and homeownership opportunities in their markets

Experience Level:

• Entry-Level

• Intermediate

• Advanced 

Target Audience:

• Branch Managers and Heads of Production

• Loan Officers and Loan Officer Assistants

• Underwriting Managers and Underwriters

• Processors

• Closers

Speaker(s):

• D.J. Valentine, Vice President , Community Lending Mortgage Sales Manager, The Huntington National Bank (moderator)

• Carlie Boos, Executive Director, AHACO and CONVERGENCE Columbus

• Brody Wamble, Community Affairs Officer, Simmons Bank

• Leslie Russell Winder, Director, Community & Economic Development, Urban Affairs Coalition and CONVERGENCE Philadelphia