Conference August 24 - 26, 2026
Conference Schedule
The 2026 conference schedule is under development. Stay tuned for conference details, speaker lineups, and special events. For the most recent updates join our mailing list.
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Sunday, August 23
Pre-Conference Training
1:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Income Verification Training
Monday, August 24
Kickoff, Trainings, Forums & Collaboratives
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Opening Workshop Sessions
- Building Better in Florida: Green Building, Certification, and Housing Performance
- Community Action Agencies and Anti-Poverty Resources: Building Stronger Housing Partnerships
- Community Land Trusts 101: Building Permanent Affordability
- Fair Housing Fundamentals: Rights, Responsibilities, and Recent Updates
- Federal Community Development Programs: Tools, Updates, and Opportunities
- New Markets Tax Credits: Financing Community Facilities and Housing-Related Development
- Resilient Solutions: Brownfields and Affordable Housing
- Say Yes! From Statewide Reform to Local Implementation
- The CHOICE Neighborhood Program: Expanding Affordability and Economic Growth
10:00 a.m.
Opening Plenary
Welcome, CEO Address, Inspirational Keynote and Awards — Derreck Kayongo
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
State of the State Address — Sandra Veszi Einhorn, FHFC; Housing Champion Awards
2:00 p.m.
Housing Expo
2:00 p.m.
Forums
- Available Housing: The Policies Shaping Florida's Future
- Energy and Housing: Building Affordability through Energy Security
- Equitable Homeownership: Expanding Pathways to Wealth and Opportunity
- Faith, Land, and Housing: Advancing YIGBY Across Florida
- Housing and Prosperity: Business, Philanthropy, and the Future of Florida
- Innovative Housing: From Ideas to Implementation
- Reachable Housing: Advancing Florida's Path to Ending Homelessness
- Resilient Recovery: Building Back Stronger Across Florida
- Scaling Permanent Affordability: Capital Strategies for CLTs
4:15 p.m.
Break
4:30 p.m.
Collaborative
- The Employer Partnerships Collaborative: Connecting Housing, Workforce and Economic Opportunity
- The Health and Housing Collaborative: Building Partnerships for Better Outcomes
- The Heirs Property Collaborative: Protecting Homes, Preserving Wealth, Strengthening Families
- The Housing Authorities Collaborative: Advancing Housing Stability, Development and Opportunity
- The Housing Counseling Collaborative: Connecting Services, Outcomes and Sustainable Funding
- The Housing Development Finance Collaborative
- The Housing Leadership Collaborative: Building Coalitions for Housing Action
- The Missing Middle Collaborative: Advancing Housing Choice through Design, Planning and Partnerships
- The Rural Housing Preservation Collaborative: Connecting Owners, Partners and Solutions
6:00 p.m.
Reception
Draft schedule: Sessions are subject to change. Updates will appear here as they are confirmed.
Tuesday, August 25
Workshop Trainings & Keynote
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Workshop Trainings
- Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners: Part I
- Building Smarter: Innovations in Construction Efficiency
- Creating Pathways to Homeownership: Florida Housing's Homeownership Programs
- Architects and the Architecture of Resilience: Leveraging Design for Florida's Housing Future
- From Voucher to Value: Leveraging the Power of 8 for Sustainable Homeownership
- Scaling Permanent Affordability: Public Dollars, Partnerships and Progress
- Innovation Stage: Advancing the Future of Housing Solutions
- Reachable Starts Here: Building Trust Through Street Outreach
- Schools as Housing Partners: Unlocking Land and Supporting Stability
- Unlocking Local Housing Finance: The Role of Housing Finance Authorities
10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Workshop Trainings
- Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners: Part II
- Beyond the Insurance Crisis: Strategies for Resilient Housing
- Creating and Preserving Rental Housing Opportunities: Florida Housing's Multifamily Programs
- Data-Driven Housing: Research, Tools, and Insights for Action
- Flexible Capital for Sustainable Affordability
- From Fragmentation to Coordination: Building a Housing Crisis Response System
- Housing, Opportunity, and Place: Leveraging Live Local for Community Impact
- New Pathways to Production: Leveraging Property Tax Incentives for Housing
- Partnerships That Produce Housing: CDFIs and Local Governments
- Stewarding Affordable Housing as a Community Asset
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Keynote — Linda Clemons; Non-Profit Raffle
2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Workshop Trainings
- AI and Housing Development: Accelerating Decisions and Delivery
- Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners: Part III — Leveraging the Federal Home Loan Bank System
- Beyond Affordable Rent: Building Assets and Financial Stability
- Building Local Development Capacity: The Role of Small-Scale Developers
- Connecting Residents to Energy Savings and Assistance
- Faith, Housing, and Supportive Services: Building Pathways to Stability
- Scaling Permanent Affordability: Infill Density and Manufactured Housing Strategies
- Housing for Every Floridian: Florida Housing's Special Needs and Community Programs
- Lower Costs, Stronger Homes: Resilience That Pays Off
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Workshop Trainings
- Building to Endure: Aligning Housing, Resilience, and Long-Term Value
- From Policy to Action: Building Local Housing Coalitions
- Keeping the Community in Community Land Trusts
- Making Traditional Neighborhoods Destinations Again
- Military Growth, Housing Demand, and Community Planning
- Multiple Pathways Home: Coordinating Housing Solutions for Veterans
- Preserving Homes, Strengthening Communities
- Rethinking Build-to-Rent: New Models for Housing Opportunity
- Small Communities, Big Solutions: Housing and Economic Opportunity in Rural Florida
- What's New at Florida Housing?
Draft schedule: Sessions are subject to change. Updates will appear here as they are confirmed.
Wednesday, August 26
Nonprofit Symposium, SHIP Roundtable and CLT Southeastern Alliance Summit
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
- CLT SE Alliance Summit
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Institute (NCBI) — Impact Arena
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Symposium
- SHIP Administrators' Training