AGENDA

7 am - 5 pm | Conference Pre-function Area
Registration

7:30 am - 9 am | Exhibit Hall AB
Breakfast

9 am - 10:30 am | Ballroom ABC
Plenary Session | Overcoming Opposition to Housing Reform

10:30 am - 11 am | Exhibit Hall AB
Break

11 am - 12:15 pm
Breakout Sessions (Learn More)
When the Federal Government Shuts Down: An After Action Review of a 77 Day Housing Crisis
From Policy to Practice: Making Resident Ownership of Manufactured Home Communities Work Under HB375
We’ve Rezoned! Now What?
The Power of Small Wins: How Rural Communities Build Resilience Together
Meeting the Moment: Building Organizational Capacity and Flexibility to Respond to Community Challenges
Affordable Housing: Adaptive Reuse Projects in Rural Virginia and Beyond
Eviction Prevention Through Alignment With Housing Counseling and Whole Family Services
Stacking Solutions: Scaling Affordable Housing Through Modular Innovation in Richmond's East End
Investing in Community Outreach through Grassroots Engagement & Whisper Campaigns
Small Bets, Big Impact: Unlocking Housing with Incremental Development
Funding the Mission: Exploring Pathways for Faith-Based Affordable Housing Development

12:15 pm - 2 pm | Ball Room DEFG
VAGHC Housing Awards Luncheon

2 pm - 3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions (Learn More)
Identifying and Protecting Communities Facing Heirs Property
Preparing for Virginia's ADU Era: Policy, Design & Opportunity for Everyday Virginians
Data-Driven Decision Making for Housing Policy & Investments: Implementing Richmond Region's Market Value Analysis
Building What's Possible: How Virginia Beach Is Expanding Affordable Housing Against the Odds 
Framing the Future: How to Scale from 8 to 80 Homes Without Breaking the Bank
Navigating Electricity Cost Increases with Virginia State Resources
Home Retention Strategies/Options
Locked In & Locked Out: Housing Market Gridlock and What it Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Policy
Building Resilient Housing Through Innovation: Virginia as a Regional Hub with National Relevance
The Predevelopment Trap: We Got the Grant. Now What?  The Hidden Financial Systems Behind Affordable Housing Delivery
From Vision to Vertical: Women Emerging Developers and the Future of Housing

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Exhibit Hall AB
Break

3:45 pm - 5 pm
Breakout Sessions (Learn More)
Beyond New Construction: Tools and Strategies for Preserving Affordable Housing
More Than a Housing Authority: A Strong Community Partner in Affordable Housing and Economic Development
Vicarious Trauma: An Overview
Build Stronger Organizations. Deliver More Housing.
Building Performance and Preservation: What Virginia Owners Are Facing
Medicaid for Housers: Leveraging Cardinal Care to Support Housing Stability
3D Concrete Printing in Virginia: An Accessible Housing Innovation
Community Is Infrastructure: Designing Housing That Connects
Beyond the Silo: Braiding Funding Streams for Better Energy Outcomes
Blueprint for Virginia: A Smart Growth Vision for the Commonwealth

6 pm - 8 pm | Virginia Air and Space Museum
Reception