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Program

Here’s what we have in store for you this year:

Five plenary sessions featuring leaders in the field, including:

  • A discussion of innovative manufactured housing activities by state housing finance agencies
  • Updates on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's manufactured housing finance initiatives
  • A conversation on the role of manufactured housing in Native American communities

Twelve breakout sessions covering a breadth of manufactured and affordable housing topics, including:

  • Building partnerships to connect communities with local resources
  • Strategies to build a brand that tells your story
  • Counseling for factory-built housing
  • Using manufactured homes for infill and replacement housing
  • Skill building for state and local advocates
  • And much more!

At-a-Glance Agenda

The 2018 I’M HOME Conference, from December 3-5, is jam-packed with great content and plenty of networking opportunities. The at-a-glance agenda will be updated periodically so please check back soon for the most up-to-date information including session content & speakers. 

All times and content outlined below are subject to change. 


Monday, December 3
 8:30am - 12pm

  Pre-Conference Site Visit

  Sponsored by Affordable Housing Resources


  For this year's I'M HOME Pre-Conference Site Visit, we will be touring two affordable housing projects                     developed by Affordable Housing Resources in Nashville. We will be visiting an in-process, below market value       rental project developed with factory-built homes and a 15-year old homeownership community developed with         manufactured housing so conference participants can see how well these homes blend into a site-built community.  

 12 - 1pm
  Lunch

  Sponsored by Wells Fargo

 1 - 1:15pm   Opening Remarks
 1:15 - 1:45pm

  Keynote Address

  Introduction by:

  • Bill Purcell, Former Mayor of Nashville, Former Prosperity Now Board Member

  Keynote Address by: 

  •  David Briley, Mayor of Nashville
 1:45 - 2:30pm

  New Research on Loan Shopping Experiences of Manufactured Home Owners

  Introduction by:

  • Dennis Smith, Freddie Mac 

  Presentation by: 

  • Allison Freeman, Ph.D, University of North Carolina

  Panelists:

  • Stacey Epperson, Next Step
  • Doug Ryan, Prosperity Now
  • Michael Stegman, Ph.D.
 2:30 - 3pm  Networking Break
 3 - 4:15pm   Opening Plenary
  
One Year In: An Update on the Implementation of Duty to Serve
 
  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have begun to implement their plans to increase lending opportunities for                      manufactured homebuyers. Hear from representatives from both organizations and a lender in the field about the        progress and plans for next year.

  Speakers:

  • Alanna McCargo, Urban Institute (Moderator)
  • Chip Clements, Forcht Bank
  • Ben Navarro, Fannie Mae 
  • Michael Sloss, ROC USA Capital
  • Dennis Smith, Freddie Mac
 4:30 - 5:45pm 
  Concurrent Sessions 1:
 
  The What and the Why: Introduction to Manufactured Housing

  This session is a crash-course in manufactured housing. Speakers will discuss the opportunities that manufactured      housing offers and its importance in the broader affordable homeownership landscape. This session is tailored to        first-time participants, those relatively new to the field and anyone who wants a refresher course.

  Speakers:

  • Grant Beck, Next Step (Moderator)
  • Amy Barnard, Next Step
  • Marla McAfee, Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association
  • Jose Villarreal, Fannie Mae
 
  Why We Lend Our Voice: Local, State, and Federal Advocacy Efforts to Support                         Manufactured Homeowners

  Have you ever wondered what it takes to get involved with the politics of manufactured housing? This session            brings together advocacy experts from around the country to share their experiences of effective policy change.          The session is meant to be highly interactive, with attendees sharing their experiences in this space and posing            questions to the panelists and their fellow attendees about their advocacy experiences and how to craft an advocacy    campaign.

  Speakers:

  • Anju Chopra, Prosperity Now (Moderator)
  • Dre Chiriboga-Flor, 9to5
  • Kylin Parks, Association of Manufactured Home Owners
  • John Van Alst, National Consumer Law Center
  • Russell Watson, Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc.
 
  Let's Fill It In: Opportunities for Infill Development

  This session will focus on the use of factory-built homes to revitalize neighborhoods while creating                            homeownership opportunities for low-income families. With the cost of developing site-built homes skyrocketing,    factory-built homes are a viable option for economies of scale, especially when developing scattered vacant lots.   

  Speakers:

  • Chris Nicely, Next Step Homes, LLC (Moderator)
  • Jen Hopkins, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
  • Clemente Mojica, Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc.
 6 - 7:30pm   I'M HOME Conference Reception
Tuesday, December 4
 8 - 9am

  Networking Breakfast
  
Sponsored by the Center for Indian Country Development

 9 - 10:30am 

  Morning Plenary 
  Manufactured Housing in Indian Country: A Conversation with Tribal Leaders

  Native American homeownership can be a pathway to economic prosperity and community development in Indian    Country yet significant challenges remain. This panel will discuss the ways tribal leaders can maximize their              resources to create more homeownership opportunities on reservations. We’ll look at various strategies outlined in    the Tribal Leaders’ Handbook on Homeownership, created by the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD)    to provide leaders of Native American communities with resources and support for achieving homeownership on      Native lands. 

  Speakers:

  • Patrice Kunesh, Center for Indian Country Development
  • Lance Morgan, Ho-Chunk, Inc.
  • Sharon Vogel, Cheyenne River Housing Authority
10:30 - 10:45am  Break
10:45am - 12pm
  Concurrent Sessions 2:
 
  Stories from the Field: The Impact of Displacement

  Manufactured housing is increasingly at risk of displacement due to poor protections for homeowners. Panelists,       including residents from Lowry Grove, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon, will discuss their experiences facing           displacement and their efforts to save their communities from closure. They will also discuss the local and state         policies that helped or hindered their case.

  Speakers:

  • Allison Formanack, Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder (Moderator)
  • Ed Goetz, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
  • Antonia Alvarez, Lowry Grove Homeowner
  • Cameron Herrington, Living Cully 
 
  Start your Path to Homeownership: How SmartMH is Supporting a New Generation of               Factory-Built Homebuyers

  This session explores how the diverse partners participating in the SmartMH Program are preparing individuals and   families to make one of the most important purchase decisions of their lives. Hear from manufactured housing           retailers, lenders and housing counselors working in the field who are helping prepare and educate manufactured       home buyers so that they can make smart, informed choices.

  Speakers:   

  • Patrick Curry, Next Step (Moderator) 
  • Angie Allen, Frontier Housing
  • Angel Duke, FirstBank
  • Dustin Ewing, Kentucky Dream Homes
  From Homeless to Manufactured Housing: An Innovative Approach to Addressing                       Homelessness

  This session will explore best practices and lessons learned from a successful program that Family Promise of            Grand Rapids, Michigan piloted in which families participating in transitional housing programs directly transition    to permanent housing in the form of manufactured homes.

  Speakers: 

  • Pam Agava, Prosperity Now (Moderator)
  • Lisa Valk, Family Promise of Grand Rapids
  • Claas Ehlers, Family Promise, National
  • Heather Johnson, Family Promise of Colorado Springs Homeowner
 12 - 12:30pm

  Lunch

  Sponsored by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency

 12:30 - 1:45pm

  Lunch Plenary 
  The Role of State Housing Finance Agencies in Expanding Homeownership

  State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) play a critical role in expanding access to homeownership for low-and         moderate-income communities. Hear from leaders from four state HFAs on their innovative programs to support       homeownership.

  Speakers:

  • Ralph Perrey, Tennessee Housing Development Agency (Moderator)
  • Chris Thompson, Virginia Housing Development Authority
  • Dina Levy, New York State Homes and Community
  • Claire Seguin, Oregon Housing and Community Services
 1:45 - 2pm  ​Break
 2 - 3:15pm
  Concurrent Sessions 3:
 
  What's Happening Around Town: High Housing Costs in Nashville and Surrounding Areas

  Nashville and the surrounding area is facing rising housing costs and the challenges of affordable housing is              impacting families across the region. Local housing and community development experts will identify the unique      issues and address the potential opportunities.  

  Speakers:

  • Ken Chilton, Ph. D., Tennessee State University (Moderator)
  • Kay Bowers, New Level Community Development Corporation
  • Bill Herbert, City of Nashville
  • Sam Spencer, Virginia Tech Housing Research Center
 
  New Financing Products for Manufactured Homeowners

  Access to quality financing options means lower costs for manufactured housing residents. Lenders from across         the country will provide updates on new products to finance housing giving manufactured homeowners greater           choices in their financing options.  

  Speakers:

  • Angel Duke, FirstBank (Moderator) 
  • Jason Howze, Republic Bank
  • Joe Rowan, Impact Development Fund
  • Justin Sanders, Missoula Federal Credit Union
 
  Preparing for and Responding to Natural Disasters: How Manufactured Housing Can Help

  Manufactured housing can play an important role in post-disaster recovery. Hear from state emergency                       management officials on how we can better plan for and recover from floods, hurricanes and other disasters.

  Speakers:

  • Jeremy Heidt, Tennessee Housing Development Authority (Moderator)
  • Lori Dibble,  National Manufactured Home Owners Association
  • Patrick Sheehan, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
  • Esther Sullivan, Ph. D., University of Colorado Denver
 3:15 - 3:45pm  Break
 3:45 - 5pm 
 
  Concurrent Sessions 4:
 
  Right at Home: Reducing the Stigma of Manufactured Housing 

  This October, the I'M HOME Communications is leading a campaign to reduce the stigma of manufactured                housing across the board, engaging with local politicians, potential homebuyers, and existing community                    members. This session will go over the campaign's results and explore the next steps of this important conversation.

  Speakers:

  • James Durrah, Prosperity Now (Moderator)
  • Mike Bullard, ROC USA 
  • Paul Fortenberry, Clayton Homes
  • Shirlene Stoven, Applewood Homeowners Cooperative
  
  We Own It: What It Means to Own Your Manufactured Housing Community

  In more than 20 states, owners of manufactured homes in MH communities have been buying their communities       for economic security, community engagement and the chance to build home equity. We will learn more about           how these communities work through the experience of resident leaders and explore market and policy-based             efforts to support them.

  Speakers:

  • Paul Bradley, ROC USA (Moderator)
  • Laurie Westendorf, Morning Star Community
  • Jeanee Wright, Cooperative Development Institute
  • Kathy Zorotheos, Oak Hill Taunton Residents Association

 

   Net Zero Housing? Energy Efficiency and the Future of Manufactured Housing

  Residents of manufactured housing often spend more on energy costs than those who live in site built homes. But      it doesn’t have to be that way, manufactured housing can be energy efficient, cost-effective and a healthier option      for families. This session will explore current models of energy efficient homes, and how families may lower their    energy bills along the way.  

  Speakers:

  • Mary Shoemaker,  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (Moderator)
  • Alison Donovan, VEIC 
  • Gavin Mabe, Clayton Homes
  • Brady Peeks, Northwest Energy Works  
 Wednesday, December 5
 8 - 9am  Networking Breakfast 
 9 - 9:15am  State of the Field Address
  Prosperity Now President, Andrea Levere, will discuss the State of the Manufactured Housing field,    including opportunities and areas for collaboration. 
 9:15 - 10:30am 

  Morning Plenary

  Everything is Local: The Role of Local Government in Manufactured Housing

  Local government plays a vital role in manufactured housing, whether through zoning decisions, federal                    government disbursements and planning opportunities. This panel will discuss the ins and outs of how local                decisions influence where manufactured housing is placed, and how long it can stay. 

  Speakers:

  • Katherine Mactavish, Ph.D., Oregon State University (Moderator)
  • Gabriel Amaro, Ph.D., Universtiy of Texas, Austin 
  • Deborah Johnson, Office of Community Development, Maine
  • Crystal Launder, City of Boulder, Colorado
 10:30 - 11am

  Lightning Talks: Best Case Practices from the Past Year

  This year, our Working Group Session will feature Lightning Talks—five-minute presentations that allow speakers    to share exciting ideas, highlight transformative innovations, and showcase victories and game changers in                 manufactured housing. Following the Lightning Talks, the I’M HOME Network working groups will have                 discussion followed by a brief survey. If you want to hear about the biggest ideas in the I’M HOME Network, or       join one of our five working groups (Communications, Community Preservation, Homeowner Engagement,               Policy, and Single Family Finance); don’t miss this session!

  ​Speakers:

  • Tyler Labrie, ROC-NH
  • David Nuttle
  • Tara Reardon, ROC-NH
  • Shawn Rodine, University of Oregon

 11am - 12pm  I'M HOME Network Working Group Meetings
 12 - 12:10pm  Closing Remarks
  Prosperity Now Director of Affordable Housing, Doug Ryan, will conclude the day with insights and   reflections from the conference.  

 

 


 



























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