On June 4 and 5, 2025, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) and Housing Advisory Group co-hosted the 2025 Affordable Housing Symposium in Washington, DC. Attendees heard remarks from Members of Congress, including Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Mike Carey (R-OH), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE).
Attendees also heard updates from congressional staff representing members on key House and Senate committees and insights from industry leaders and advocates on the latest issues impacting the Low-Income Housing Credit (Housing Credit) in 2025 tax reconciliation. After the symposium, all participants were invited to attend a networking reception with key Members of Congress and staff.
The following day, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the AHTCC and Housing Advisory Group arranged congressional meetings for 65 participants with 33 congressional offices as part of the Symposium, to continue building support for the Housing Credit and the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2025.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, DC for the Symposium, participated in congressional meetings and contributed to our advocacy efforts. See below for highlights from the June 4 event and June 5 congressional meetings.
2025 Affordable Housing Symposium
June 4, 2025 | Washington, DC
Remarks from Members of Congress
AHCIA Lead Senate Sponsors Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
AHCIA Lead House Sponsor Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16); House Ways and Means Committee and House Budget Committee Member Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH-15).
Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE-1); AHCIA Lead House Cosponsor Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4).
AHCIA Lead House Democratic Sponsor Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1).
Panel Discussions
The Industry Hot Topics panel was moderated by Dudley Benoit, AHTCC Board President, Senior Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop and featured panelists Michael Novogradac, Managing Partner, Novogradac & Company LLP; Beth Mullen, Partner, CohnReznick LLP; Jennifer Schwartz, Director of Tax and Housing Advocacy, National Council of State Housing Agencies; and Denise Muha, Executive Director, National Leased Housing Association (NLHA). Emily Cadik, CEO, AHTCC; David Gasson, Executive Director, Housing Advisory Group; Christopher Hatcher, Principal, Williams & Jensen; Matt Hoekstra, Principal, Williams & Jensen; and Sean Farrell, East Capitol Advisors discussed strategy during the Policy and Advocacy Update.
A discussion with key congressional staff was moderated by Emily Cadik, CEO, AHTCC and David Gasson, Executive Director, Housing Advisory Group and featured panelists Kim Arndt, Office of Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR); John Draxler, Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Victoria Honard, Office of Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1); Sam Jockisch, Office of Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16); Kathryn Chakmak Reed, Office of Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-8); Stephen Simonetti, Office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); and Greg Warren, Office of Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). A discussion to prepare participants for a day of Hill advocacy was moderated by Hunter Pickels, Senior Vice President, Policy & External Affairs, AHTCC and featured panelists Nancy Amstadt, Managing Director, Head of Sales Management, RBC Capital Markets; Andrew Lozano, Policy Director, AHTCC; and Meagan Swaney, Policy and Communications Associate, AHTCC.
Congressional Reception
After the general meeting, event attendees were invited to a Congressional Reception to network with Members of Congress and their staff, including Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and Representative Young Kim (R-CA-40).
Congressional Meetings
June 5, 2024 | Washington, DC
As part of the 2025 Affordable Housing Symposium, the AHTCC and Housing Advisory Group arranged congressional meetings for nearly 65 participants with 33 congressional offices on Thursday, June 5. Thank you to everyone who participated in congressional meetings and contributed to our advocacy efforts.
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