NALHFA...REGISTER ONLINE AT NALHFA.ORG NALHFA—Beacon for Affordability—Dallas 2016 Join NALHFA in Dallas, Texas April 13-16, 2016 to mark 34 years of serving as a beacon for local

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NALHFA—Beacon for Affordability—Dallas 2016 Join NALHFA in Dallas, Texas April 13-16, 2016 to mark 34 years of serving as a beacon for local affordable housing activity. Dallas serves as an ideal backdrop for the NALHFA Annual Conference. The competitive housing environment in Dallas is fueled by a thriving job market and high-quality of life, all of which has spurred community revitalization, and affordable multifamily and single-family development activity. The NALHFA Annual Conference provides the perfect opportunity to learn the latest in affordable housing finance to help you in plotting the ideal course for your community’s housing needs. The conference provides sessions for all levels of professional experience and interest. Session topics include a variety of single-family, multifamily and community development offerings, such as: New Markets Tax Credits; Marrying Housing Credits with Local, State and Federal Resources; Financing Seniors, Veterans and Special Needs Housing; Inclusionary Housing; Impact of Fair Housing on Affordable Housing Activity; Layering Multifamily Finance Deals; Single-Family Loan Servicing; as well as the always popular Bonds for Beginners. Conference attendees include a wide array of:

Housing agency and housing authority staff

Local officials

Executive directors

Agency board members

Investment bankers

Financial advisors

Bond and other legal counsel

Tax credit investors

…and many more

About the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation Serving as host for the 2016 NALHFA Annual Conference is the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation (HFC), which supports citywide efforts to provide affordable housing for low- to moderate-income persons. To accomplish this, the Dallas HFC facilitates financing for the development and redevelopment of multifamily rental housing and, since 1985, has supported homeownership by providing Mortgage Credit Certificate and Mortgage Revenue Bond programs.


Preliminary Schedule* (*Dates and times subject to change) Wednesday, April 13 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Registration 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Affiliate Forum and Board Meeting Thursday, April 14 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening General Session

Welcome Remarks Keynote Speaker

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

The Transformative Role of New Markets Tax Credits Marrying Housing Credits with Local, State and Federal

Resources Financing Affordable Housing for Seniors, Veterans and Special

Needs Populations 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting

Keynote Speaker Presentation of NALHFA Awards Election of Officers and Directors

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Developing Model Inclusionary Housing Practices TBA 2.0 and What’s Next for Single Family Finance Multifamily Finance: Case Studies in Creative Finance and Deal

Layering 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

How New Fair Housing Rule Impact Local Affordable Housing Activity

Trends in Housing Bonds for Local HFAs Hot Topics in Loan Servicing

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception


Friday, April 15 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. General Session

Policy and Political Outlook: What Does 2016 Mean for Housing 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

Bonds for Beginners Part I Opportunities for HFA and GSE Collaboration Connecting with RAD

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Bonds for Beginners Part II Growing your HFA’s Single-Family Lending Capacity Innovative Housing Resources: HFAs on the Cutting-Edge

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. General Session Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Issues Facing HFAs 5:30 p.m. Buses Depart for Offsite Reception 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Offsite Reception Saturday, April 16

9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. Affordable Housing Bus Tour


Conference Sessions Developing Model Inclusionary Housing Practices Hear how localities are utilizing inclusionary housing requirements to fund the development and preservation of affordable housing. The session provides an opportunity to understand the legal implications faced by communities, as well as the practical challenges to implementation. TBA 2.0 and What’s Next for Single-Family Finance Local HFAs have used mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and the to-be-announced (TBA) market to fund affordable lending programs with effective results. Learn how servicing and compliance changes will impact TBA programs going forward, as well as effective strategies for maximizing revenue and attracting investors. In addition, hear how single-family affordable housing programs could potentially evolve in the near term. Multifamily Finance: Case Studies in Creative Finance and Deal Layering This session will focus on strategies employed by local HFAs to structure multifamily deals using a variety of financing layers, including tax-exempt bonds, housing credits, HUD resources, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac products. How New Fair Housing Rules Impact Local Affordable Housing Activity This session is designed to help attendees better understand the implications of HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) final rule and the Supreme Court’s disparate impact decision for affordable housing development and finance. Learn about the impact new fair housing planning and regulatory requirements will have on HFAs and local governments and actions that can be taken to ensure compliance. Trends in Housing Bonds for Local HFAs This panel will provide an overview of the latest trends in multifamily and single-family bond structures, including a discussion of current market dynamics as well as legal and regulatory considerations.

Hot Topics in Loan Servicing This panel will cover what HFAs and their participating lenders need to do to comply with mortgage servicing rules, including CFPB, FHA and GSE guidelines. Learn how HFAs can manage compliance and liability issues, as well as strategies for maintaining quality control. Policy and Political Outlook: What Does 2016 Mean for Housing 2016 is expected to be a contentious election session—with control of the White House and Congress in the balance. With policymakers focused on elections, find out what Congress and a lame-duck Administration will actually be able to accomplish, this year. Where does housing rank in the national policy debate? How will affordable housing be addressed by a new Congress and Administration? Bonds for Beginners: Part I Do you need a refresher course in private activity bond issuance? If so, this session answers all of your basic questions. Set in an instructional, yet interactive setting, discussions pin point all of the fundamental concepts: the definition of a bond and its relationship to other financing instruments, measuring price, interest and yield, how a public agency issues bonds, the key players, the key documents and the flow of funds. Come prepared to work in a group.


Opportunities for HFA and GSE Collaboration Learn how your local agency or jurisdiction can effectively collaborate with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. The session provides attendees an opportunity to hear about the latest GSE affordable lending initiatives their efforts to promote affordable housing. Connecting with RAD HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program was established to provide housing authorities a powerful new tool to preserve and improve affordable housing and address the $26 billion nationwide backlog of deferred maintenance. Learn how local agencies are utilizing RAD and how they navigate the legal requirements of conversion. Also, learn how the program can be utilized in specialized applications, such as rural areas and in conjunction with Moving-to-Work. Bonds for Beginners: Part II This session builds on the basic concepts presented in Part 1. Discussions include credit enhancement, cash flow analysis, the role of the rating agencies and disclosure in a bond transaction. After these two sessions participants will have an understanding of the more complex areas of tax-exempt bond financing.

Growing your HFA’s Single-Family Lending Capacity Learn tactics and strategies utilized by local HFAs for promoting and growing their single-family programs, including expanding their lender and origination network; marketing to new segments of borrowers; reaching underserved markets; and staying competitive in a crowded lending field. Innovative Housing Resources: HFAs on the Cutting-Edge Learn about innovative programs and new funding sources being utilized by local HFAs to increase availability of affordable housing resources; develop unique housing finance mechanisms; improve delivery of services; and enhance revenue. General Session: Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Issues Facing HFAs Local HFAs face an ever expanding array of legal and compliance concerns and increased scrutiny from an increasing number of regulatory watchdogs. This session will provide insights and updates on key regulatory and compliance concerns for HFAs, advisors, investment bankers and local officials.


Registration To register online—or to download the registration form and return by mail—go to the NALHFA website at www.nalhfa.org.

Registration Fees

Early Rates (by March 18) Late/On-Site (after March 18)

NALHFA Member $525 $575

Non-Member $695 $755

Sponsor Discounted (Member) $330 $380

Sponsor Discounted (Non-Member)

$430 $480

One-Day Presenter $280 $295

Federal Agency Rate $280 $330

Spouse (Guest) $225 $240

Please note there will be a Saturday Affordable Housing Tour at no additional charge.

Questions about registration: contact NALHFA registration at 202.367.1173 or [email protected]

Accommodations The Fairmont Dallas is the official hotel for the NALHFA 2016 Annual Conference—located at 1717 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201. Reservations are now available for NALHFA conference attendees. Rates at the Fairmont Dallas at $209/night for single/double rooms excluding tax. To make reservations, contact the hotel directly at 214.720.2020 or online at the NALHFA conference page at www.nalhfa.org. Make sure to reference “NALHFA” as the group name. To receive the discounted hotel rate for the NALHFA Annual Conference, reservations must be made by Tuesday, March 22, 2016. You must guarantee your reservation with a credit card and deposit equal to one night’s stay. Please make your reservation as soon as possible. If you have questions about accommodations, contact NALHFA Event Services at 202.367.1172 or [email protected].

Sponsorship Opportunities NALHFA relies on the generous support of its sponsors to offer the highest quality programs and amenities. At the same time sponsorship serves as a way to connect with partners, and potential clients in the field. To become a sponsor, please visit www.nalhfa.org to access to the sponsorship prospectus, or contact Jack Charlton at 202.367.1197 or [email protected].

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