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Theme: Expanding Affordable Housing through Civil Society

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Join us at our 4th Annual HHC Affordable Housing Conference for expert insights, networking, and innovative housing solutions!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Houston Branch

1801 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019

Limited Spots Available

This in-person event will convene housing professionals, policymakers, and financial experts to discuss cutting-edge strategies for addressing the housing crisis.

What To Expect

This year’s conference will feature dynamic panels, small group conversations, concurrent breakout sessions, as well as a lunch hour keynote speaker.

Lunch will be provided as part of your registration.

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Conference Overview

  • Mayra Bontemps, HHC Board President

  • Moderator: Dr. Michele Byrd, PNC Bank

    Speaker: Marycruz De Leon, Community Development Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

    Speaker: Rene Martinez, Executive Director, Harris County Housing Finance Corporation

    Speaker: Brita Wallace, Texans for Reasonable Solutions

  • ● Community-Based Initiatives for Homeowners

    Speaker: Christine Holland, Rebuilding Together Houston

    Facilitator: Mayra Bontemps

    ● Builder Response to External Forces

    Speaker: Lisa Clark, Greater Houston Builders Association

    Facilitator: Laolu Davies-Yemitan

    ● Capacity Building Strategy

    Speaker: Jason Grant, LISC

    Facilitator: Nicole Cassier Mason

    ● Leveraging Community Assets

    Speaker: Ray Miller, Amegy Bank

    Facilitator: Kelly Opot

  • Civil Society & Community Economic Development:

    A Framework for Supporting the Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Housing Strategy for Houston

    Speaker: Marcus “Mark” Weiss - President, Economic Development Assistance Consortium

  • Session 1: Asset-Based Community Development

    ● Speaker: Alicia Neal, Executive Director, Emancipation Economic Development Council

    ● Speaker: Chanell Contreras, President and CEO, Build from Within Alliance

    Session 2: Faith Leaders and Development

    ● Speaker: Pastor Rudy Rasmus, Bread of Life

    ● Speaker: Pastor Chris Seay, Ecclesia Church

    ● Speaker: Pastor Leslie Smith, Change Happens

Attendees will have ample opportunity to engage in networking with a diverse range of professionals and organizations dedicated to improving affordable housing.

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