4:30-5:30 p.m

39-C. The Housing Challenge: Building Resilience in Complex Times

Affordable housing developers often struggle to fulfill their missions as funding sources evolve, interest rates fluctuate, and compliance requirements grow more complex. This session will help providers navigate the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector today, including new federal initiatives, financing hurdles, and sustainability imperatives. Presenters will share insights into emerging financial trends reshaping project feasibility, long-term asset management, and organizational sustainability. They'll offer practical strategies for responding to capital market shifts, restructuring deals, and leveraging new funding while maintaining transparency. You'll be reminded that resilience in affordable housing requires both innovation and a firm purpose—and you'll gain the tools to achieve both.

• Vidhi Anderson, Vice President of Development, HumanGood PA — Lafayette Hill, PA, USA
• Juliana Bilowich, Vice President, Housing Policy, LeadingAge — Washington, DC, US
• John Ardovini, Vice President of Business Development, Hampden Park Capital & Consulting, LLC — Longmeadow, MA, US