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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.