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Bethany McLean author, contributing editor at vanity fair Bethany McLean is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. She graduated from Williams College in 1992 with a double major in math and English, and spent the next three years working as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. In 1995, she joined Fortune Magazine as a reporter, and eventually became an editor-at-large. Her 2001 piece, “Is Enron Overpriced?” was one of the first skeptical articles about Enron, and after the company collapsed into bankruptcy, she co-authored the “Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron” with her Fortune colleague Peter Elkind. A documentary based on the book was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006. In 2008, McLean joined Vanity Fair as a contributing editor. Her recent book, which she co-authored with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, is “All the Devils are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis.” She is also a columnist for Reuters and a contributor at CNBC. feature speakers Carol R. Naughton senior vice-president at purpose built communities Carol Naughton helped found Purpose Built Communities, a nonprofit consulting firm dedicated to transforming struggling neighborhoods into vibrant, sustainable communities, in 2008. She previously served for seven years as the Executive Director of the East Lake Foundation, the lead non-profit organization that developed and continues to implement a bold, innovative and successful model of community revitalization that helps families break the cycle of poverty. An expert in public/private partnerships, Carol has crafted groundbreaking alliances in housing and education. Prior to joining the East Lake Foundation, she was General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director for Legal and Nonprofit Affairs for the Atlanta Housing Authority. Before working with the AHA, Carol was engaged in the private practice of law with Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan’s real estate group, where she primarily represented developers, lenders and investors. Carol serves on the Board of the Charles R. Drew Charter. She is a former president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and a former member of the Board of Governors for that organization. She serves, or has served, on the boards of several community and national organizations. Carol is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law and was Executive Editor of the Emory Law Journal. She graduated with honors from Colgate University.

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Page 1: feature speakers · Bethany McLean author, contributing editor at vanity fair Bethany McLean is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. She graduated from Williams College in 1992 with

Bethany McLeanauthor, contributing editor at vanity fair

Bethany McLean is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. She graduated from Williams College in 1992 with a double major in math and English, and spent the next three years working as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. In 1995, she joined Fortune Magazine as a reporter, and eventually became an editor-at-large. Her 2001 piece, “Is Enron Overpriced?” was one of the first skeptical articles about Enron, and after the company collapsed into bankruptcy, she co-authored the “Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron” with her Fortune colleague Peter Elkind. A documentary based on the book was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006. In 2008, McLean joined Vanity Fair as a contributing editor. Her recent book, which she co-authored with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, is “All the Devils are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis.” She is also a columnist for Reuters and a contributor at CNBC.

feature speakers

Carol R. Naughtonsenior vice-president at purpose built communities

Carol Naughton helped found Purpose Built Communities, a nonprofit consulting firm dedicated to transforming struggling neighborhoods into vibrant, sustainable communities, in 2008. She previously served for seven years as the Executive Director of the East Lake Foundation, the lead non-profit organization that developed and continues to implement a bold, innovative and successful model of community revitalization that helps families break the cycle of poverty.

An expert in public/private partnerships, Carol has crafted groundbreaking alliances in housing and education. Prior to joining the East Lake Foundation, she was General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director for Legal and Nonprofit Affairs for the Atlanta Housing Authority. Before working with the AHA, Carol was engaged in the private practice of law with Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan’s real estate group, where she primarily represented developers, lenders and investors.

Carol serves on the Board of the Charles R. Drew Charter. She is a former president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and a former member of the Board of Governors for that organization. She serves, or has served, on the boards of several community and national organizations.

Carol is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law and was Executive Editor of the Emory Law Journal. She graduated with honors from Colgate University.

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concurrent sessionsagenda

12:30–5 pm

1:30–1:45 pm

1:45–3:15 pm

3:15–3:30 pm

3:30–4:15 pm

4:15–5:15 pm

5:15–7 pm

tuesday, april 22nd

Registration gold level, east tower–lobby

7:15 am

7:45–8:45 am

10:30–10:45 am

2–2:15 pm

12:15–2 pm

9–10:30 am

10:45 am–12:15 pm

2:15–3:45 pm

3:45–5 pm

session 1

session 2

session 3

session 4

wednesday, april 23rd

Registration gold level, east tower–lobby

The Real Deal grand f

The Future of Rental Assistance grand f

Best Practices at Year 15 grand f

Beyond the LIHTC: Alternative Funding Sources grand f

Fair Housing: Balancing Opportunity and Disparity columbus i-j

From Springfield to D.C. columbus i-j

Health Care Reform and Your Residents columbus i-j

Integrated Supportive Housing columbus i-j

Preserving Your Assets columbus g-h

Creating Housing and Education Crossroads columbus k-l

Rooftops Required for Retail and Ridership: How Housing Can Anchor Economic Development columbus g-h

Moving Beyond Foreclosure columbus k-l

Scattered Site Rental Housing: Bringing Vacant Homes Back Online columbus g-h

Moving Forward With HUD columbus k-l

What’s New at IHDA columbus k-l

Breakfast & Illinois Housing Council Annual Meeting, Presenting Sponsors grand c-d

Coffee Break, Sponsored by

Coffee Break, Sponsored by

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: Carol Naughton, Purpose Built Communities Presenting Sponsors, grand c-d

Executive Directors’ Welcome: Mary Kenney and Andrea Traudt grand e-f

Coffee & Snack Break, Sponsored by

Keynote Speaker: Bethany McLean, Author, Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair grand e-f

Illinois Affordable Housing Champion Awards Ceremony grand e-f

Reception, Presenting Sponsor grand c-d

Opening Plenary Planning for the Future: Rethinking Affordable Housing Needs grand e-fAs Illinois residents change the way they live and work, affordable housing partners will require new strategies to meet the evolving needs of developers and communities. Explore how communities are changing and what a new market means for the future of affordable housing.

moderatorDavid Brint, Chief Executive Officer, Brinshore Development

panelistsAlan Quick, Director, Strategic Planning & Research, IHDA

Jacques Sandberg, Vice-President, Related Midwest

Janet Smith, Co-Director, Nathalie P. Voorhees Center, UIC

Susana Vazquez, Executive Director, LISC Chicago

thanks to our musical guestReception music performed by the Tri-Tone Trio, students from the Chicago High School for the Performing Arts.

Tri-Tone Trio are: Vandes Jackson, Senior: Drums Kurt Shelby, Senior: Bass/Guitar Christian Swan, Junior: Keyboard/Saxophone

Health and Housing: What’s All the Fuss? columbus g-h

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session 1 9–10:30 amwednesday, april 23rd

room grand fThe Real DealStructuring the deal is a key aspect of affordable housing financing and often the most complex. Learn about best practices from lenders and syndicators as they discuss innovative solutions from Illinois and across the country.

moderatorBen Applegate, Managing Director, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen

panelistsBeverly Bates, Senior Vice-President, Development Operations, The Community Builders

Kacey Cordes Mahrt, Vice-President, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation

Tania Kadakia, Vice-President, Relationship Manager, BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Mark McCann, Executive Director, JP Morgan Capital Corporation

John Powell, Executive Vice-President, Bellwether Enterprise

rooms columbus g-hPreserving Your AssetsMaintaining the physical health of aging properties goes hand-in-hand with maintaining the financial health of those assets. Hear about funding and strategies for maintaining aging properties that do not need or qualify for re-syndication.

moderatorRozilyn Bryant, Asset Management Supervisor, Illinois Housing Development Authority

speakersTim Klont, Senior Analyst, FHLB Chicago

David Layman, President, Hooker DeJong Architects

Christine Moran, Assistant Director of Multifamily Financing, IHDA

Jason Ransby-Sporn, Energy Saver Program Manager, Elevate Energy

rooms columbus i-jFair Housing: Balancing Opportunity and DisparityFairness and equal access to opportunity are critical to the effective distribution of federal resources. This panel of experts will discuss how HUD’s Fair Housing and Equity Assessment (FHEA) and recent Department of Justice Fair Housing cases have provided new insights into the priorities for affordable housing resources and how those resources are balanced.

moderatorMarisa Novara, Program Director, Metropolitan Planning Council

speakersStephen Acree, President, Rise

Jane Hornstein, Deputy Director, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, Dept. of Planning and Development

Alan Quick, Director, Strategic Planning and Research, IHDA

Mary Ellen Tamasy, President, Lake County Residential Development Corporation (LCRDC)

rooms columbus k-lMoving Beyond ForeclosureThe reality is that not all homes can be saved from foreclosure. What should would-be renters consider about a rental property’s financial health before entering into a lease? What do former homeowners who lost their homes need to do to fix their credit to re-enter the market as buyers? What are lenders looking out for and what programs would be ideal for these buyers? What role does post-purchase counseling play in ensuring that these buyers do not fall into financial trouble again? Join the conversation as we discuss how to prepare tenants and former homeowners for moving beyond foreclosure.

moderatorBob Campbell, Deputy Director, HomeStart

panelistsJason Accola, Senior Mortgage Consultant, Wintrust Mortgage Corporation

Liz Caton, Housing Counselor II, Northwest Side Housing Center

Terry Clemans, Executive Director, National Consumer Reporting Association

Aileen Flanagan, Staff Attorney, Lawyers Committee for Better Housing

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session 2 10:45–12:15 pmwednesday, april 23rd

room grand fThe Future of Rental AssistanceAs funding for affordable housing continues to shrink, resources must be maximized to house a range of residents and used to integrate affordable housing more strategically into communities. Hear how the financing tools and the best practices for rental assistance are changing and being used in innovative ways.

moderatorNick Brunick, Partner, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen

speakersLarry Pusateri, Vice-President, Lighten-Gale Group

Antonio Riley, Midwest Regional Administrator, HUD

Barbara Sard, Vice-President for Housing Policy, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities

Representative, Chicago Housing Authority

rooms columbus g-hHealth and Housing: What’s All the Fuss?Ongoing changes to the health care system are spurring conversations about the value of coordinating health and housing. There are many ways to do so on the continuum of healthy housing – from thoughtful design to helping residents gain access to health care to co-locating housing with federally qualified health centers. Hear about innovative strategies for using coordinated development to increase access to affordable housing and affordable health care.

moderatorAndrew Geer, Vice-President, Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners

speakersMichael Goldberg, Vice-President, Heartland Alliance; Executive Director, Heartland Housing

Jill Steen, New Markets Underwriting, National Equity Fund/LISC

Joe Williams, Co-Chairman, Granite Development

Todd Wiltse, Associate Partner, Worn Jerabek Architects, P.C.

rooms columbus i-jFrom Springfield to D.C.Join industry insiders and key housing policy leaders for a discussion on the latest news from Springfield and Washington D.C. This is your opportunity to hear directly from affordable housing advocates on upcoming legislative initiatives, what they mean for your business and what you can do to help.

moderatorGeorge Dinges, President, Development Services Group

speakersChar Flickinger, Legislative Liaison, IHDA

David Gasson, Vice-President and Director of Corporate Communications , Boston Capital; Executive Director, Housing Advisory Group

Andrea Traudt, Executive Director, Illinois Housing Council

Diane Yentel, Vice-President, Public Policy, Enterprise Community Partners

room columbus k-l

What’s New at IHDALearn more about four of IHDA’s hottest new programs: Preservation Now, Abandoned Properties Program, Blight Reduction Program and Welcome Home Illinois.

moderatorVanessa Hill, Special Assistant to the Executive Director, IHDA

speakersJoseph S. McGavin, Director of IL Hardest Hit Fund, IHDA

Christine Moran, Assistant Director of Multifamily Financing, IHDA

Tara Pavlik, Director of Homeownership Programs, IHDA

Nicki Pecori, Director of Community Affairs, IHDA

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session 3 2:15–3:45 pmwednesday, april 23rd

room grand fBest Practices at Year 15As the oldest Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) properties near 30 years old, balancing the preservation of existing units and the production of new units is becoming increasingly important. Hear about best practices for structuring re-financing, IHDA’s perspective on re-syndication and other helpful tips to secure the financial health of your aging asset.

moderatorElizabeth Demes, Executive Director, Alden Foundation

speakersGlen Graff, Partner, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen

Christine Moran, Assistant Director of Multifamily Financing, IHDA

Bruce Schiff, Partner, FLS Group

Stephen Sparks, Vice-President, Community Development Banking, Bank of America

rooms columbus g-hScattered Site Rental: Bringing Vacant Homes Back OnlineIn the wake of the foreclosure crisis, scattered site rental has grown as an effective tool to reactivate existing housing stock and rebuild communities. Explore how these innovative developments have been planned, funded, and executed to bring vacant homes back online as opportunities for affordable rental housing.

moderatorBryan Kilbane, Director of Acquisitions, Red Stone Equity Partners

speakersSarah Flax, Housing and Grants Administrator, City of Evanston

Guacolda Reyes, Vice-President, Community Development, The Resurrection Project

Michael Roane, Vice-President, Brinshore Development

Suzi Thackston, Vice-President, FHLB Chicago

rooms columbus i-jHealth Care Reform and Your Residents Research continues to show that supportive housing and Supportive Living Facilities (SLFs) work, but it remains a challenge to assemble the services that give many residents a second chance. Learn from this panel of experts and hear the latest updates on how the Affordable Care Act, Managed Care and the re-balancing of long term care in Illinois will change the way we support our state’s most vulnerable residents.

moderatorLore Baker, Statewide Housing Coordinator for Long-Term Care Reform, Governors Office of Health Innovation and Transformation

speakersKaren Batia, Executive Director, Heartland Health Outreach; Vice President, Heartland Alliance

Kelly Cunningham, Deputy Administrator for Programs, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Wayne Smallwood, Executive Director, Affordable Assisted Living Coalition

Audrey Thomas, Executive Director, Deborah’s Place

rooms columbus k-lCreating Housing and Education CrossroadsProximity to quality schools has a profound impact on the success of community stabilization efforts and is a major driver of housing decisions. Hear about innovative strategies for using coordinated development to improve affordable housing and increase access to quality schools in communities throughout the state and beyond.

moderatorChris Brown, Director of Education and Engagement, LISC Chicago

speakersJeff Bartow, Executive Director, Southwest Organizing Project

Kevin Goldsmith, Division Manager, New Markets Tax Credit, Chase Bank

Steve Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Model Group

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session 4 3:45–5:00 pmwednesday, april 23rd

room grand fBeyond LIHTC: Alternative Funding SourcesCompetition for the 9% LIHTC remain high and other federal funding programs continue to shrink. Learn about new strategies for attracting capital to fund affordable housing and community development initiatives.

moderatorDavid Cohen, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman, L.L.P.

speakersLeila Ahmadifar, Senior Vice-President, City Real Estate Advisors

Jack Crane, Senior Loan Officer, Community Investment Corporation (CIC)

Carl Jenkins, Vice-President and Director, BMO Harris Community Investments Group

John Varones, Principal, Systima Capitol (Invited)

rooms columbus g-hRooftops Required for Retail and Ridership: How Housing Can Anchor Economic DevelopmentSuccessful communities provide their residents access to jobs, transportation, and daily retail needs. Many opportunity areas have access to these resources already but many Illinois communities, especially those that have been hard hit by the housing crisis, continue to struggle with access to commercial resources. Join us to hear best practices for how to develop affordable housing that truly supports the local economy.

moderatorRobin Snyderman, Principal, BRiCK Partners, L.L.C.

speakersRob Anthony, Executive Director, Community Partnerships for Affordable Housing

Dave Doig, President, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives

Brian Hollenback, President, Renaissance Rock Island, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation

Cheryl Wilson, Vice-President, Community Development Lending, U.S. Bank

rooms columbus i-jIntegrated Supportive HousingJoin us to discuss Illinois’ priorities for providing housing options for our most vulnerable residents. Hear the latest from the Governor’s office and learn from the experiences of those in the field, providing supportive housing in integrated settings.

moderatorBetsy Benito, Director, Illinois Program, Corporation for Supportive Housing

speakersAudra Hamernik, President/Executive Director, A. Hamernik & Associates

Juanita Irizarry, Statewide Housing Coordinator for Long-Term Care Reform, Governors Office of Health Innovation and Transformation

Katherine Mazzocco, Senior Vice-President, BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Tara Peele, Director of Home First Illinois, IFF

room columbus k-l

Moving Forward With HUDHear and obtain the most up-to-date HUD program and policy information affecting affordable housing, public housing, community and economic development. In addition, information will be provided regarding accessing HUD funding for affordable housing, community and economic development.

moderatorRay Willis, Director, Community Planning and Development Division, HUD

speakersDan Burke, Director, Multi-Family Housing Division, HUD

Kimberly Dana, Program Manager, Community Planning and Development Division, HUD

Eleny Ladias, Acting Director, Public and Indian Housing Division, HUD

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members of the authorityKaren Davis Acting ChairpersonMary Kane TreasurerDeborah H. Telman SecretaryCristina CastroHarlan KarpWilliam J. MallerisMelody ReynoldsSalvatore (Sam) Tornatore

senior staffMary R. Kenney Executive DirectorBryan Zises Assistant Executive Director Chief of StaffKevin O’Connor Chief Internal AuditorMaureen Ohle General CounselMichele Williams Controller

Michelle Adams Director of Administrative ServicesCami Freeman Director of Marketing & CommunicationsJoseph McGavin Director of the IL Hardest Hit FundNeil O’Callaghan Managing Director of Information TechnologyTara Pavlik Director of Homeownership ProgramsNicki Pecori Director of Community AffairsMichelle Pitre-Young Director of Human ResourcesWilliam Pluta Director of the Office of Housing Coordination ServicesAlan Quick Director of Strategic Planning & ResearchLinda Thurmond Managing Director of Multifamily ProgramsPeggy Torrens Managing Director of Loan & Portfolio Management

board of directorsDavid Brint* President Brinshore Development, LLCNick Brunick 1st Vice President Applegate & Thorne-ThomsenMichael Goetz* 2nd Vice President Laborers’ Home Development CorpDebbie Burkhart Secretary National Equity FundGeorge Dinges* Treasurer Development Services Group, Inc.Bruce Schiff Ex-Officio President FLS Group, LLCBen Applegate Ex-Officio President Applegate & Thorne- ThomsenDiane Baker* Executive Committee Worn Jerabek ArchitectsBeth Demes* Executive Committee The Alden FoundationKevin Waco Executive Committee Hooker Dejong ArchitectsLinda Brace Mercy Housing LakefrontBob Fein Red Stone Equity PartnersAndrew Geer Enterprise Community PartnersKevin Jackson* Chicago Rehab NetworkDan Kotcher* DKI, Inc.Mark Laubacher* The Laubacher Company

Susan Lencioni Affordable Housing ContinuumKatherine Mazzocco BMO Harris Bank N.A.Craig Mizushima Chicago Housing AuthorityRobert Moss* CohnReznickMike Niehaus* Windsor Home Development GroupWilliam C. Pelletier JP Morgan Capital CorporationMark Skender Skender ConstructionRobin Snyderman BRiCK Partners, LLCWilliam Towns* University of Chicago, Office of Civic EngagementJoshua Wilmoth* Full Circle Communities, Inc.Jeremy Yost Yost Management Company

staffAndrea Traudt Executive DirectorEmma Heemskerk Membership & Events CoordinatorStephanie Krivus Policy & Communications CoordinatorLiz O’Halloran Research Assistant

*Pending 2014 Membership Vote

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ihc sustaining members

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Pat Quinn, governor Pat Quinn, governor

Welcome! april 22–23, 2014

schedule

Thank You for Attending

9–10:30 am session 1

10:45–12:15 pm session 2

2:15–3:45 pm session 3

3:45–5 pm session 4

wednesday, april 23rd

12:30–5 pm

1:30–1:45 pm

1:45–3:15 pm

3:15–3:30 pm

3:30–4:15 pm

4:15–5:15 pm

5:15–7 pm

tuesday, april 22ndRegistration

Executive Directors’ Welcome: Mary Kenney and Andrea Traudt

Opening Plenary Planning for the Future: Rethinking Affordable Housing Needs

Coffee & Snack Break, Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Keynote Speaker: Bethany McLean

Illinois Affordable Housing Champion Awards Ceremony

Reception, Presenting Sponsor U.S. Bank

7:15 am

7:45–8:45 am

Registration

Breakfast & Illinois Housing Council Annual Meeting, Presenting Sponsors Chase and J.P. Morgan

10:30–10:45 am Coffee Break, Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

2–2:15 pm

12:15–2 pm

Coffee Break, Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: Carol Naughton, Presenting Sponsors, Bellwether Enterprise and Enterprise Community Partners

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Pat Quinn, governor

greetings As Governor of the State of Illinois, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2014 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing.

Housing is an engine that drives our economy forward, creating jobs, generating wages and contributing to commercial activity throughout the state. Through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, my administration is leading the most aggressive housing revitalization programs the state has ever seen to turn challenges into opportunities.

We have launched innovative programs to support homeownership, expanded our efforts to stabilize communities hit hard by foreclosure and worked tirelessly to increase the affordable rental options available to working families, seniors and people with disabilities. Our success would not be possible without our partners and we continue to count on your support at this critical stage of the recovery.

As co-host for the second year in a row, the Illinois Housing Council (IHC) brings the experience of over 195 organizations involved in all aspects of affordable housing. Their advocacy on behalf of owners, property managers, developers, financial institutions, investors, builders, subcontractors, local government, accountants, civic organizations, market analysts and consultants contributes to an environment of growth and opportunity throughout the state.

I would like to welcome author of All the Devils are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis Bethany McLean, Senior Vice-President at Purpose Built Communities Carol Naughton and all of the panelists with us to discuss the challenges and solutions we face as partners. Together, we can ensure every resident of Illinois has access to a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.

On behalf of homeowners, homebuyers and renters throughout the state, I offer my best wishes for a successful conference.

Sincerely,

Governor Pat Quinn

thank youto our reception presenting sponsor

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to our gold sponsors