Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing

In this week's episode, we welcome Shannon McGahn, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer, of the National Association of REALTORS®, which represents over 1.5 million members across every zip code in the U.S. involved in residential and commercial real estate. With nearly 25 years in government and public affairs, she has led major legislative efforts, from guiding the House Financial...

In this week's episode, we welcome Mel Martinez, former U.S. Senator and former Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and an upcoming recipient of NHC's  Carl A.S. Coan, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service at our annual  Gala  on Wednesday, June 11.   As the first Cuban American elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Martinez brought a powerful voice to iss...

In this week's episode, we welcome Renee Lewis Glover, Founder and Managing Member of The Catalyst Group, LLC, and an upcoming recipient of NHC's Housing Visionary Award at our annual  Gala on June 11. A purpose-driven thought leader and accomplished business executive with deep expertise in housing affordability, Glover gained international recognition during her 19-year tenure as CEO of the Atla...

In this week's episode, we welcome Jim Tobin, President and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders , which represents the largest network of craftsmen, innovators, and problem solvers, with over 700 state and local associations and more than 140,000 members. With more than 20 years of association leadership and housing policy background, Jim has played a key role in shaping legislation a...

In this week's episode, we welcome Laura Arce, Senior Vice President for Economic Initiatives at UnidosUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. She is the architect of the Home Ownership Means Equity (HOME) Initiative, a multi-year movement using policy, research, communications, and community-based strategies to...

In this week's episode, we welcome Lisa Rice, President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance, the nation's only national civil rights agency solely dedicated to eliminating all forms of housing discrimination. She has been instrumental in shaping fair housing policy, helping create the CFPB's Office of Fair Lending and contributing to the Dodd-Frank Act. She has also led groundbreaking in...

On February 11th, the National Housing Conference, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Fransisco and the Council of the Federal Home Loan Banks hosted "Federal Home Loan Banks: Shaping the Future of Affordable Housing and Community Investment" at the National Press Club. This event offered a comprehensive exploration of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and their mission to...

In this week's episode, we welcome Bill McBride,  Founder and Writer of the CalculatedRisk Blog, a resource widely cited by economists as a go-to for understanding housing trends. McBride has been breaking down housing trends since 2005, accurately predicting the housing bubble and market shifts long before they happened. Dubbed "the genius who invented economics blogging" by Business Insider, McB...

In this week's episode, we welcome John O'Callaghan,  President and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, which develops, finances, and advocates for affordable housing at scale that promotes racial equity and healthy communities where families thrive. As metro Atlanta's le ading nonprofit producer of affordable homes for purchase, focused on closing the racial homeownership gap...

On December 4, the National Housing Conference hosted its Solutions for Affordable Housing convening at the National Press Club. The event brought together policymakers and affordable housing stakeholders to discuss tangible, impactful, and achievable actions to address the nation's most critical housing policy challenges.    In today's episode, we revisit the panel, "Heirs' Property and the Prese...

In this week's episode, we welcome Matt Cullen, Chairman of JACK Entertainment and a former executive who led gaming, real estate, and other initiatives for Dan Gilbert's Family of Companies. Matt's career spans decades of impactful leadership, from overseeing GM's 450-million-square-foot global real estate portfolio to spearheading Detroit's riverfront transformation and revitalizing urban landsc...

In this week's episode, we welcome Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, a public education, advocacy, and capacity-building organization dedicated to ending homelessness in the United States. A career veteran of homelessness and housing policy, she is recognized as one of the foremost experts on homelessness in the nation.  Oliva joins NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin...

In this week's episode, we welcome Ed Brady, President and CEO of the Home Builders Institute, which has been training and educating America's home construction workforce for more than 50 years. Brady is a sought after thought leader in the housing industry, home building, and workforce development space with decades of experience and leadership. Brady joins NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin t...

In this week's episode, we welcome Sharon Wilson Géno, President of the National Multifamily Housing Council, which represents rental owners, managers, developers, and suppliers who provide rental homes for 40 million Americans. A 30-year veteran of the housing industry, Géno has led efforts across for-profit and nonprofit sectors to tackle housing affordability, community development, and policy...

On December 4, 2024, the National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted our Solutions for Affordable Housing convening at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. In this week's episode, we revisit the convening's fireside chat between NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), where they discuss housing policy, bipartisan collaboration in a highly partisan Congress, and eco...

On December 4, 2024, the National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted our "Solutions for Affordable Housing" convening at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. In this week's episode, we revisit the convening's fireside chat between NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), where they address the election, the future of the Democratic party, prospects for bipa...

In this week's episode, we welcome Bill Emerson, President of Rocket Companies. With a career spanning over two decades at Rocket and its related businesses, Bill brings a wealth of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and navigating economic cycles. From serving as CEO of Rocket Mortgage for 15 years to his recent role as Interim CEO of Rocket Companies, Bill has played a pivotal role in...

In this week's episode, we welcome Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, which represents the mortgage finance industry.  A senior finance executive and corporate officer with a 35-year career in the mortgage sector, he has directed all aspects of lending activities, including marketing, sales, operations, secondary marketing, loan servicing, and default management....

In this week's episode, we welcome HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman. During her tenure at HUD, she is focused on key priorities, including increasing housing supply, improving disaster response, advancing climate resilience, and enhancing access to HUD programs. Todman joins NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin to discuss HUD's efforts to address the nation's affordable housing shortage from the C...

In this week's episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin talks with Sarah Brundage, President and CEO of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders, and Gisele Roget, Founding Principal of Overbrook Square Group, to discuss the future of housing policy in President Trump's administration and beyond.    Gisele Roget, a veteran of the first Trump administration, has held influential r...

In this week's episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin talks with NHC Chair Ali Solis and Vice Chair Ralph Perrey about the organization's housing priorities and what the election could mean for housing during the lame duck session and in 2025 and beyond. Ali Solis, Principal at S3, Solis Strategic Solutions, is a housing industry veteran in Washington, DC, having held important leadership ro...

On September 9, the National Housing Conference (NHC) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) hosted "Revolutionizing Homeownership: Innovations in Mortgage Tech, AI, and Data." The forum brought together policymakers, industry experts, and leaders to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping the housing sector, with a particular focus on advancements in mortgage platforms, Artificial Intelligen...

In this week's episode, we welcome Benson (Buzz) Roberts, who has spent over 45 years serving affordable housing and community development, before retiring as President and CEO from the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders last December. NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin sits down with Buzz to discuss his career and involvement in creating and improving ground-breaking policies s...

In this week's episode, we welcome Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. With 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 37 states and the District of Columbia, the National Urban League advocates for policies and services that close the equality gap through policy leadership, social programs, and research. A prominent national voice for jobs, education, housing, health, votin...

In this week's episode, we welcome Dennis Shea, the Executive Director of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy, which is working to advance public policies that more effectively address our nation's critical housing affordability challenges. Dennis joins NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin to discuss the Center's efforts to address today's affordable housing shortage. He also refl...