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The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
  • ABOUT
    • About the AHTCC
    • AHTCC Leadership
      • Board of Directors
      • Leadership Circle
      • Staff
    • Contact Us
  • HOUSING CREDIT
    • About the Housing Credit
    • How It Works
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Feb 02

AHTCC 2026 Annual Meeting Highlights

  • February 2, 2026
  • 2026 News, AHTCC Meetings and Events, AHTCC Organizational Update

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition convened its 2026 Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida on January 28-29, 2026. Attendees participated in educational sessions focused on housing policy following the historic expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) in 2025. The meeting featured remarks from Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), insightful industry panels, and valuable networking opportunities. Members also elected AHTCC officers for 2026, discussed the AHTCC’s legislative agenda and advocacy efforts ahead of an election year, voted on AHTCC’s 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities, and took part in committee meetings.

See highlights from the event below.

Featured Speakers

Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)

Rep. Salazar discussed the path ahead for the Housing for the 21st Century Act and the potential impact of the Dignity Act immigration reform legislation on housing.

Panel Discussions 

Legislative Outlook and Advocacy Panel

Moderated by Emily Cadik, AHTCC Chief Executive Officer, with panelists Nancy Amstadt, RBC Capital Markets; Sean Farrell, East Capitol Advisors; Christopher Hatcher, Williams & Jensen; and Matt Hoekstra, Williams & Jensen.

Annual Meeting and Update on AHTCC Initiatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presiding over the Annual Meeting: Ryan Sfreddo, Red Stone Equity Partners. Panelists: Selia Koss, Tancee` Smith, and Meagan Swaney, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.

Beyond the AHCIA: Legislation and Regulations Impacting the Housing Credit

Moderated by Michael Novogradac, Novogradac & Company LLP, with panelists JP Delmore, National Association of Home Builders; Shannon Ross, Housing Partnership Network; and Jennifer Schwartz, National Council of State Housing Agencies.

The Affordable Housing Landscape in Florida

Moderated by Steve Auger, Birdsong Housing, with panelists Andrew Cribbs, Onda Housing Group; Sandra Veszi Einhorn, Chair of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, SVE Consulting; Ken Naylor, Atlantic Pacific Companies; Shannon Nazworth, Nazworth Consulting; and John Nunnery, PNC Bank.

Advocacy in an Election Year

Moderated by Hunter Pickels, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, with panelists Denny Hoskins, Missouri Secretary of State, EisnerAmper; Linda Mandolini, Eden Housing; Chris Neary, Cinnaire; and Joshua Yurek, Midwest Housing Equity Group.

The Housing Credit Market: Data, Trends, and Insights

Moderated by Beth Mullen, CohnReznick LLP, with panelists Peter Lawrence, Novogradac & Company LLP; and Maureen Reichert, RubinBrown LLP.

Investor Perspectives and Equity Market Update

Moderated by Dudley Benoit, Walker & Dunlop, with panelists Tony Bertoldi, CREA LLC; Maria Bustria, US Bank; Matthew Engler, Wells Fargo; Desiree Francis, Capital One; Barry Krinsky, Citi Community Capital; and Mat LaMonica, Nationwide Insurance.

Congratulations to the AHTCC’s Board of Directors

At the AHTCC’s 2026 Annual Meeting, AHTCC members voted to approve the new slate of AHTCC officers for the upcoming year. Congratulations to the 47 members of the AHTCC Board of Directors below who will serve as officers in 2026. Learn more about the AHTCC officers here.

President: Dudley Benoit, Walker & Dunlop

Chairman: Ryan Sfreddo, Red Stone Equity Partners

First Vice President/Legislative Committee Chair: Nancy Amstadt, RBC Capital Markets

Secretary: Julie Sharp, Merchants Capital

Treasurer/Membership and Finance Committee Co-Chair: Matthew Reilein, National Equity Fund

Membership and Finance Committee Co-Chair: Debra Guerrero, The NRP Group LLC

Marketing and Communications Committee Co-Chair: Stacie Nekus, KeyBank

Marketing and Communications Committee Co-Chair: Paula Prahl, Dominium Development & Acquisition

Legal and Technical Advisory Committee Chair: Alan Cohen, Holland & Knight, LLP

Presidents Emeriti:

Todd Crow, PNC Real Estate

Ronne Thielen, R4 Capital LLC

Executive Committee At-Large Members:

Thom Amdur, Lincoln Avenue Communities

Tony Bertoldi, CREA, LLC

Kari Downes, Enterprise Community Partners

Stacie Nekus, KeyBank

Michael Novogradac, Novogradac & Company LLP

Phillip Stoffregen, Pedcor Companies

Vice Presidents:

  • Gina Bender, Bank of America
  • Dana Boole, CAHEC
  • Angela Bruno, Mercy Housing
  • Richard Burns, The NHP Foundation
  • Maria Bustria, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance
  • Edward Campbell, WNC Inc.
  • Meghan Cano, CHR Partners
  • Jack Casey, Meridian Investments, Inc.
  • Catherine Cawthon, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
  • Andrew Cribbs, Onda Housing Group
  • Samantha Cullen, Vitus
  • Amy Dickerson, Hunt Capital Partners, LLC
  • Desiree Francis, Capital One
  • Brett Geiger, J.P. Morgan
  • Glenn Graff, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen P.C.
  • Noah Hale, Fairstead
  • Alisa Kennedy, Dentons US LLP
  • Jeff Kittle, Kittle Property Group
  • Linda Mandolini, Eden Housing
  • Forrest Milder, Nixon Peabody LLP
  • Bart Mitchell, The Community Builders, Inc.
  • Beth Mullen, CohnReznick LLP
  • Adhi Nagraj, McCormack Baron Salazar
  • Chris Neary, Cinnaire
  • Heather Perry, Dauby, O’Connor & Zaleski
  • Milton Pratt Jr., The Michaels Organization
  • David Rattner, Tredway
  • Maureen Reichert, RubinBrown LLP
  • Noreen Short, Boston Financial
  • Tom Tomaszewski, The Annex Group
  • John Zeiler, Hudson Housing Capital LLC

We would also like to recognize and thank the 13 members of the AHTCC’s 2026 Leadership Circle for their support of the AHTCC. The Leadership Circle is a tier of AHTCC membership created to highlight AHTCC members at the forefront of our advocacy efforts. These recognized industry experts work alongside our Board of Directors with additional advocacy and networking opportunities. For more information about the AHTCC Leadership Circle email Selia Koss at selia.koss@taxcreditcoalition.org.

  • Kyle Arndt, Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt LLP
  • Alice Carr, April Housing
  • Amy Curry, FBT Gibbons
  • Larry Curtis, WinnDevelopment
  • Chris Dischinger, LDG Development
  • Matt Franklin, MidPen Housing Corporation
  • Yoni Gruskin, Ulysses Development Group
  • Jana Hageman, T&H Investments
  • Daniel Perl, Wells Fargo 
  • Feras Qumseya, Standard Communities
  • Michael Ruane, National Community Renaissance
  • Jeffrey Woda, Woda Cooper Companies
  • Joshua Yurek, Midwest Housing Equity Group

 

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