Agenda
Wednesday, September 22
7:30-9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8 a.m. Registration Begins
9-10:15 a.m. Opening General Session
Governor Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson are the invited special guest speakers.
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Energy Awareness
Status of National Residential Energy Conservation Initiatives
Learn about residential energy conservation, where Kentucky is compared to other programs, and what is coming or being considered nationally that will impact the state.
Homeownership Counseling and Education
Managing a Homeownership Education and Counseling Program
Hear about how your counseling agency can set up and successfully offer a homeownership counseling and education program in your area of the state.
Homeownership Mortgage Lending
HUD/FHA/KHC Updates
Receive HUD updates from Atlanta Homeownership Center, along with updates from FHA and KHC, to stay on top of all the information available from these three agencies.
Housing Finance and Construction–Homeownership Production
Rethinking the American Dream of Homeownership: A Frank Discussion
Is homeownership for everyone? This is a controversial question when formulating future strategies in the face of the current housing crisis. Come prepared to contribute your thoughts and ideas.
Housing Finance and Construction–Rental Production
Demographic Underpinnings of Kentucky’s Housing Market
Hear about recent trends for population growth and household formation which drive the demand for housing throughout the Commonwealth.
Specialized Housing Resources
Recovery Kentucky
The original Recovery Kentucky initiative is almost complete with the opening of the last substance abuse recovery center later this year. Learn how the program works, its successes, its future, and how service providers can make referrals to the program.
12-1:30 p.m. Lunch and Awards Ceremony
1:45-3:15 p.m. Energy Awareness
Home Performance and Kentucky Home Performance Programs
Find out more about the national and state Home Performance Programs, the role of the program partners, and how your organization can become involved, all from nationally known speakers.
Homeownership Counseling and Education
Housing Transitioning After Foreclosure
Learn about the aspects of aftercare programs for former homeowners who have lost their homes due to foreclosure.
Homeownership Mortgage Lending
Kentucky State Law (1 of 3)
This is the first of three workshops. Participants who complete all Kentucky State Law workshops, in this series, will receive four hours of Continuing Education Credit in accordance with the SAFE Act and Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System requirements.
Housing Finance and Construction–Homeownership Production
Moving Homes in a Weak Market: An Innovative Best Practice
Consider new strategies modeled after HGTV’s Design on a Dime that utilize creativity, volunteer labor, and community members to get houses sold in today’s fragile real estate market.
Housing Finance and Construction–Rental Production
Agency Update
Hear representatives from HUD, RHS, FHLB, and KHC discuss their housing programs, new developments, and where these programs are heading.
Specialized Housing Resources
Offender Reentry in Kentucky
Explore problems and potential solutions about the offender reentry process with state and national experts. Be a part of the movement in Kentucky to improve efforts to protect the public by promoting offender reentry success.
3:30-5 p.m. Energy Awareness
Kentucky Home Performance–Homeowner’s Perspective
See a demonstration of the Home Performance energy use assessment software and its ability to review funding options. Learn how your organization can participate in assisting homeowners with a walk-through audit.
Homeownership Counseling and Education
Pre-Purchase: The New Adventure
Hear about the new way and new parameters of pre-purchase counseling and the challenges of a restrictive market.
Homeownership Mortgage Lending
Kentucky State Law (2 of 3)
This is the second of three workshops. Participants who complete all Kentucky State Law workshops, in this series, will receive four hours of Continuing Education Credit in accordance with the SAFE Act and Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System requirements.
Housing Finance and Construction–Homeownership Production
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Performance Measurement for Rural Housing Organizations
Listen to a discussion about performance measurement tools that assist local housing practitioners in collecting data, assessing the impact, and improving productivity.
Housing Finance and Construction–Rental Production
Syndicator Forum
Hear regional and national syndicators discuss the current tax credit market, what the market is expected to do in the future, what makes a project more or less attractive, and strategies to successfully sell tax credits.
Specialized Housing Resources
Home of the Innocents Tour
Join other conference attendees during a visit to the Home of the Innocents, a Louisville-based agency focused on children and adolescents, and see how they serve vulnerable youth.
Bonus
Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite
Did you know bedbugs are rampant in parts of Kentucky? Discover what to do if they come into your shelter or invade your participants’ homes. Learn KHC’s bedbug policy for rental assistance participants.
5-6:30 p.m. Reception
Thursday, September 23
8 a.m. Registration
8:30-10 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
9-10 a.m. Plenary Session
Economic Update
10:15-11:45 a.m. Energy Awareness
Kentucky Home Performance–Auditor’s Perspective
Learn how consumers can apply for rebates and financing, how to deal with customers at the point of sale, quality assurance, and resources available to contractors or home auditors for training and equipment.
Homeownership Counseling and Education
KHC’s Counseling and Education Program: What We Do
Hear about the services offered by Kentucky Housing Corporation’s Homeownership Education and Counseling Program and how to access them.
Homeownership Mortgage Lending
Kentucky State Law (3 of 3)
This is the third of three workshops. Participants who complete all Kentucky State Law workshops, in this series, will receive four hours of Continuing Education Credit in accordance with the SAFE Act and Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System requirements.
Housing Finance and Construction–Homeownership Production
Financial Management: A Refresher Course on Federal Compliance for Nonprofits
Hear updates from experts, including the office of the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts and Recommendations for Public and Nonprofit Boards, on major issues in nonprofit accounting regulations, as well as updates on IRS reporting and accounting standards.
Housing Finance and Construction–Rental Production
Developers Round Table
Discuss and share your experiences with other developers on affordable housing in Kentucky, energy-efficient design, and other hot topics. Find out how others have adapted to the changing economy as financing options have become more challenging.
Specialized Housing Resources
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH Act)
Hear directly from top HUD staff about this new federal legislation that reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and will impact homeless service providers and persons served. Please note: The HEARTH Act is not to be confused with Kentucky’s HEARTH (Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching The Homeless) program.