All times and content outlined below are subject to change.
8:30-12 PM
Pre-Conference Site Visit: Oak Leaf and Arbor Mobile Home Parks
For this year’s site visit, we have been invited to tour Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park and Arbor Mobile Home Park. We will hear from residents about organizing efforts to preserve their communities and about Energy Trust of Oregon's pilot to replace aging homes and reduce residents' energy costs. Registration is free for conference attendees, but space is limited. Register Now!
12 -1 PM
Lunch
1-1:15 PM
Opening Remarks & Keynote Address (TBD)
Speakers:
*Invited Speaker (confirmation pending)
1:15-2 PM
Opening Plenary: Community Organizing
This session will feature community organizers and manufactured home residents. Participants will discuss their work preserving communities in Oregon and creating and maintaining Palanco mobile home parks in the Coachella Valley in California.
2-2:30 PM
Manufactured Housing Documentary: That’s How We Roll
We will feature a screening from the upcoming documentary "That's How We Roll", featured in the recent John Oliver episode on manufactured housing. Producer and director Sara Terry will lead a conversation with two participants from the film, and answer questions about her work documenting the challenges and opportunities of manufactured housing.
2:30-3 PM
Networking Break
3-4:15 PM
Afternoon Plenary: State Housing Finance Agencies: Leading Innovation in Manufactured Housing Finance
An update from state housing finance agency leaders exploring innovations in manufactured housing finance and preservation.
4:30-5:45 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1
Manufactured Housing 101: 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 to get updates on newest trends and emerging best practices. Topics will include rent stabilization and tenant protections as manufactured housing community preservation.
Problem Solving with Public Policy: In this session, speakers will discuss ways public policy can be used as a tool to solve challenges facing your community.
New Manufactured Housing Research: Researchers will present new and upcoming work around manufactured housing. Check back to see what new research will be presented!
6- 7:30 PM
I’M HOME Conference Reception
9-10:30 AM
Morning Plenary: Duty to Serve Year 2: What did 2019 bring for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
2019 is the second year of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Duty to Serve plans. With key partners, the Enterprises will discuss successes, challenges and an outlook for 2020.
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM-12 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2
Portland’s Zoning Ordinance: This session will tell the story of Portland's 2018 zoning change, which protects 58 mobile home parks from closure and redevelopment by restricting the allowed land use. This change protects 3,000 affordable homes citywide and preserves tight-knit communities.
To Preserve and Protect: Models for Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developer Acquisition and Rehab: Discussion will focus on various models, best practices, challenges, and successes for nonprofit affordable housing developer acquisition and preservation of manufactured home communities.
The Roles and Impact of Investors in Manufactured Housing: The last few years have seen record investments in manufactured home communities by real estate investment trusts, private equity and even foreign funds. What does this all mean for communities and residents?
12-12:30 PM
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch Plenary: State Manufactured Housing Policy Wins
The 2018-2019 state legislative sessions brought success for manufactured home community residents and homeowners unlike any year in recent memory. We'll highlight a few of the wins and see how other states may adopt these approaches and policies.
1:45-2 PM
2-3:15 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3
Energy Efficiency: Manufactured housing has enormous potential to lead the way for energy efficient building and green living. Hear from experts in the field as they discuss their work in innovative building techniques and opportunities for residents to benefit from improved energy efficiency.
Resident Ownership: 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.
Legal Strategies: When and How to Access Lawyers: Lawyers can be powerful allies for manufactured housing advocates beyond just eviction defense. This session will highlight stories from around the country to demonstrate the breadth of issues lawyers can assist with.
3:15- 3:45 PM
3:45-5 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4
SmartMH: 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.
Financial Capabilities: How can affordable housing and community-based organizations design and embed programs and services that can improve MH park homeowners' financial capability? Come to this session to find out!
Communication around Manufactured Housing: This session will highlight the importance of non-stigmatizing language and explore best practices to effectively communicate about manufactured housing.
9-9:15 AM
State of the Field Address
Prosperity Now’s new President, Gary Cunningham, will discuss the state of the manufactured housing field, including opportunities and areas for collaboration.
Speaker:
9:15-10:30 AM
Morning Plenary: The Native American Experience and Manufactured Housing
Tribal entities and leaders are examining the current and future roles of manufactured homes on tribal lands. We'll hear about new initiatives as well as the challenges ahead.
10:30-11 AM
Lightning Talks: Best Case Practices from the Past Year
More Information Coming Soon - Stay Tuned!
11 AM-12 PM
I'M HOME Network Working Group Meetings
12-12:10 PM
Closing Remarks