Housing Colorado Annual Conference 2020

Sponsored by Wells Fargo

Wondering how decisions made in DC impact affordable housing in Colorado? This perennial favorite is tuned in and up to date with all of the changes and challenges for housing and tax policies at the Federal level. Get ready for a deep DC discussion with a strong dose of coffee (bring your own)!

Speakers: David Gasson, Boston Capital; Mike Morrison, Novogradac & Company; Beth Mullen, CohnReznick

Sponsored by Taylor Kohrs

Private Activity Bonds (PAB) are necessary for many of the affordable housing developments in Colorado. Both CHFA and DOLA will provide updates on the current availability of PABs. Participants will learn where to start the process as well as discuss the various groups that can allocate PAB, what is being considered in future years, volume cap recycling and implication of new TEFRA regulation. This session will also discuss the effects the pandemic has had on the availability of PABs, if any. Finally, we will be covering ongoing legislative efforts, advocacy and what each stakeholder (audience member) can do to assist with Private Activity Bonds as we look ahead.

Speakers: Shannon Friel, CHFA; Ann Watts, Colorado Department of Local Affairs – Division of Housing; Cory Kalanick, Sherman & Howard; Ron Mehl, Dominium Development

Energy-efficient engineering and design is at the forefront of development in today’s environment, and certain elements are required for CHFA funding.  CPACE (commercial property-assessed clean energy) is a national program adopted by state legislation to allow for financing from capital markets to fund energy-efficient and water conservation measures across all asset types, particularly multi-family. This panel will address CHFA energy efficiency requirements and how CPACE ties in with green design/engineering to help optimize and rehabilitate existing affordable housing projects as well as new development opportunities.

Speakers: Ryan Moore, Green Insight, LLC,  Sean Ribble, Greenworks Lending

Sponsored by JHL Constructors

Like all of us, the Congregational Land Campaign has pivoted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This thoughtful panel will discuss the financial impacts of the pandemic on churches and their growing interest in development as a fiscal necessity and a mission opportunity. We will examine the racial equity considerations of siting housing projects on church land and also discuss how the organization addresses NIMBY-ism and other issues.

Speakers: Kathleen VanVoorhis, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado; Dave Thorpe, Radian; Jenn Lopez, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado 

Property owners and managers will learn how to quantify benchmarks of property operations including expenses, staffing, and the five most important key property indicators that will show them how to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of operating their multifamily property(ies) as they relate to industry standards. We will also delve into how to adjust benchmarks given the realities of COVID-19 in tifamily management. Racial equity will also be addressed in a segment on benchmarking affirmative fair housing marketing.

Speakers: Paul Malinowski, Brothers Property Management, Inc; Sebastian Galan, Brothers Property Management, Inc; Lori Mora, Brothers Property Management, Inc; Nikki Brunswig, RBC Capital Markets

Sponsored by Bank of Colorado

Join your fellow conference attendees after the breakout sessions to continue the conversation. We will have multiple breakout rooms available based on the topics you just attended as well as a general room to discuss anything that is on your mind!

Sponsored by Highridge Costa Companies

As tax credit equity and senior debt increasingly cannot cover the cost of delivering high-quality affordable projects, gap financing can bring these projects to life. Denver, CDOH, and CHFA will discuss standards to compete or qualify for their funding, while S.B. Clark shares complicated deals made possible by alternative sources. Learn about opportunities to fully leverage gap funding across the state, an update on City of Denver’s gap funding process, how to find feasible ways to deliver more complicated, higher-quality, more deeply-affordable projects and how to identify COVID/CARES funding opportunities for housing development.

Speakers: Nick Emenhiser, City & County of Denver- Department of Housing Stability; Wayne McClary, Colorado Department of Local Affairs – Division of Housing; Terry Barnard, CHFA; Laura Clark, S.B. Clark Companies 

Joint ventures in affordable housing are a lot like marriages. We will define what a Joint Venture Partnership is, why service providers and affordable housing developers are entering into them, and what both parties need to think about long before walking down the aisle in order to ensure a long, healthy, and happy relationship. Learn why you should consider – or reconsider – a JV partnership, the key aspects of JV partnerships – economic, legal, financial, risks, dispute resolution, and exit strategies, and how to select, negotiate, and develop a strong partnership.

Speakers: Shannon Cox Baker, Rivet Development Partners; Ben Doyle, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; Chris Nelson, Attention Homes; Jenn Lopez, Project Moxie

Sponsored by Holland & Hart

McKinsey has published an alarming report that construction has actually declined in productivity since the 1950’s. They list 10 primary causes and 7 ways to solve this problem. This workshop will present these ideas interactively. Participants will gain insights about their role in the solution to meet the mission of providing affordable housing. Learn how to recognize how stakeholders contribute to the productivity problem and take away new ideas for stakeholder roles in improving productivity.

Speakers: Mark Teplitksky, Kirche Construction; Shannon Sperry, Medici Consulting Group; Wendell Pickett, Frontier Companies; Dustin Barrington, CARE Housing 

Sponsored by TWG Development

Coordinating with the OneHome System, Aurora Mental Health Center, and state and local partners allowed for a smooth and quick lease-up process at Providence at the Heights (PATH). Strategies will be shared for how working within a coordinated entry system can actually work and produce the desired outcomes for a permanent supportive housing project. Learn how supportive housing as a model for helping formerly incarcerated individuals transition into community and that working within coordinated entry actually works.

Speakers: Hassan Latif, Second Chance Center; Wanda Harrison, Providence at the Heights (PATH); Zoe LeBeau, BeauxSimone Consulting; Katie Symons, BeauxSimone Consulting 

Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Whether we’ve experienced homelessness personally or not, we all have experiences that can inform developing supportive housing for our unhoused neighbors. Ms. Wheeler will share her story of homelessness, then guide us through the trifecta of steps that each of us can take to develop housing solutions, right where we live.

Speaker: Leanne D. Wheeler, Wheeler Advisory Group

Sponsored by Bank of Colorado

Join your fellow conference attendees after the breakout sessions to continue the conversation. We will have multiple breakout rooms available based on the topics you just attended as well as a general room to discuss anything that is on your mind!