Jun 21

2022 Affordable Housing Symposium Highlights

The 2022 Affordable Housing Symposium, co-hosted by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) and Housing Advisory Group (HAG) took place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Attendees heard from Biden Administration officials and members of Congress, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Associate Director for Housing, Treasury and Commerce Tia Boatman Patterson, Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy Erika Poethig, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Domestic Business Tax Tom West, Federal Reserve Board Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs Eric Belsky, and Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act lead sponsors Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

Attendees of the 2022 Affordable Housing Symposium also heard from key congressional staff and industry leaders and advocates who shared the latest issues impacting the Housing Credit. After the symposium, a reception was held, where participants were provided the opportunity to network with key members of Congress and staff.

See highlights of the event below.

Featured Speakers 

At the 2022 Affordable Housing Symposium, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act lead sponsors Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) gave remarks. Additionally, officials from the Biden Administration provided insight on key issues impacting the Housing Credit, including HUD Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, Special Assistant to the President at the White House Domestic Policy Council Erika Poethig, and Associate Director for Housing, Treasury and Commerce at the Office of Management and Budget Tia Boatman Patterson.

2022 Affordable Housing Symposium Panels

Conversations with Congressional Staff

Conversations with Congressional Staff: Moderated by Emily Cadik, AHTCC Executive Director, with panelists Adam Carasso, Office of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR); Catherine Fuchs, Office of Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID); Jessica Helmers, Office of Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); David Marten, Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Katherine Monge, Office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Alice Lin, Office of Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA); Victoria Honard, Office of Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA); Stephen Simonetti, Office of Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)

Policy and Advocacy Update

Moderated by Emily Cadik, AHTCC; with panelists Bob Moss, Housing Advisory Group; Melissa Francis, Venn Strategies; Barbara Pate, Davis & Harman; Jennifer Schwartz, National Council of State Housing Agencies; and Megan John, AHTCC.

Treasury and IRS Issues Impacting the Housing Credit:

Tom West, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department, joined Beth Mullen, CohnReznick, and Michael Novogradac, Novogradac & Company, for a discussion about the average income test, global minimum tax and more.

Community Reinvestment Act Discussion

Eric Belsky, Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs for the Federal Reserve Board, sat down with Matt Josephs, Local Initiatives Support Corporation and AHTCC Board President, for a discussion about potential changes to CRA impacting affordable housing.

Open Forum Discussion

Attendees engaged in conversations about potential solutions to key issues impacting the Housing Credit, including lowering construction and insurance costs, long-term effects of sustained inflation on performance and development, and bolstering industry diversity and recruiting new talent.

Video Remarks from Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2)

Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN), a lead sponsor of the House version of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021, provided video remarks at the 2022 Affordable Housing Symposium, emphasizing her support for the Housing Credit and the AHCIA.

Thank You to Our 2022 Affordable Housing Symposium Sponsors