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Novogradac 2025 Housing Tax Credit and Bonds Conference

September 25-26, 2025
Nashville, TN
The premier event for advancing affordable housing finance through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and tax-exempt bonds.

Join developers, investors, syndicators, lenders, attorneys, and policymakers for two days of education, insight, and high-level networking at the Grand Hyatt Nashville. Hosted by Novogradac, this conference brings together the leading voices in housing finance to explore the latest regulatory changes, deal structures, and market trends shaping affordable housing nationwide.

Experience expert-led sessions, policy updates, and in-depth workshops—all designed to deliver technical expertise, actionable strategies, and connections with decision-makers driving the future of LIHTC and bond-financed housing. Attendees can also earn CPE credits while engaging with peers and partners in the heart of Music City.

Builders Patch will be participating on the Overcoming Development & Operating Challenges panel on Friday, September 26.

Upstate NY Affordable Housing Conference

September 18, 2025
Rochester, NY
The leading event advancing affordable housing policy, finance, and development across Upstate New York.

Hosted by the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH), this one-day conference brings together developers, lenders, government partners, service providers, and community leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges in housing production and preservation.

The program will highlight:

• Legislative and budget priorities shaping affordable housing in New York.
• Strategies to address rising costs in wages, materials, and insurance.
• Best practices in construction and preservation to expand supply and reduce costs.
• Opportunities for MWBE, nonprofit, and young professional engagement to strengthen the industry.

With expert-led sessions, policy briefings, and collaborative networking, this convening equips attendees with the insights, tools, and partnerships needed to accelerate affordable housing solutions for communities across Upstate New York.

NH&RA Affordable Housing Analytics & Data Forum

September 15–16, 2025
Washington, DC
The premier event for advancing data-driven decision-making in affordable and multifamily housing.

Hosted by the National Council of Housing Market Analysts, this two-day forum brings together developers, syndicators, lenders, housing finance agencies, appraisers, analysts, and investors to explore the critical role of data in shaping housing finance and development.

The agenda features expert-led sessions on:

• Quantifying demand for the middle market and “missing middle” housing.
• Separating signal from noise in today’s complex housing data landscape.
• Economic and rent trends impacting feasibility, underwriting, and investment.
• AI in housing finance, from underwriting and forecasting to operating cost analysis.
• Federal policy updates from HUD and Congress shaping future opportunities.

With interactive panels, networking events, and even a night at the ballpark, this forum blends actionable insights with meaningful connections—equipping attendees to harness data for smarter, faster, and more impactful housing decisions.

31st Annual NASLEF Conference

September 2–4, 2025
Detroit, MI
The leading event for affordable housing equity funds, syndicators, and community development partners nationwide.

Join developers, syndicators, investors, housing finance agencies, and community leaders for three days of connection, insight, and collaboration. Hosted in NASLEF’s headquarter city of Detroit, this year’s conference will celebrate the organization’s impact on affordable housing solutions, collaborative community development, and effective advocacy.

Experience panels, workshops, and networking designed to:

• Honor diverse perspectives that have shaped NASLEF’s success.
• Foster discussion on shared challenges in housing and community development.
• Promote growth by exploring the latest LIHTC trends and innovations.
• Share best practices to enhance opportunities, efficiencies, and impact.

With over $20 billion raised and more than 206,000 affordable housing units created by NASLEF members since 1994, this gathering offers a unique chance to connect with mission-driven partners advancing housing equity across the nation.

Texas Housing Conference

July 21–23, 2025
Austin, TX
The leading event for affordable housing and community development in Texas and the Southwest.

Join hundreds of developers, lenders, investors, housing authorities, service providers, and policymakers for three days of connection, insight, and deal-making. Hosted by the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), this conference brings together the full ecosystem of affordable housing to explore the latest in financing tools, development strategies, and policy innovation.

Experience interactive panels, expert-led sessions, and networking events—all designed to equip attendees with fresh ideas, actionable insights, and strategic relationships to advance affordable and multifamily housing across the region.

Housing Credit Connect

June 24–27, 2025
Chicago, IL
The premier event advancing the future of Housing Credit development, policy, and compliance nationwide.

Engage with hundreds of developers, state allocating agencies, investors, syndicators, lenders, asset managers, and federal policymakers for four days of education, strategy, and networking focused on strengthening and expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Experience in-depth panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and real-world case studies—designed to deliver actionable insights, technical expertise, and new partnerships to drive successful affordable housing outcomes in a changing regulatory and financial landscape.

CCAH Spring Conference

June 11–12, 2025
Sacramento, CA
The event shaping the future of affordable housing in California through policy innovation, preservation, and practical solutions.

Engage alongside developers, housing advocates, lenders, syndicators, attorneys, government officials, and property managers for two days of in-depth education, legislative insight, and collaborative networking to move affordable housing forward across the state.

Experience interactive panel discussions, policy briefings, and workshops—all crafted to equip attendees with actionable strategies, cutting-edge tools, and lasting relationships for the development, preservation, and management of affordable housing in California.

2025 Montana Housing Partnership Conference

May 19–21, 2025
Billings, MT
The event shaping the future of affordable housing in Montana through innovative funding, development, and community-driven solutions.

Engage alongside hundreds of developers, housing advocates, lenders, policymakers, Native homeownership leaders, and community development professionals for three days of education, collaboration, and networking to advance housing solutions across the state.

Experience interactive panel discussions, case studies, and workshops—all crafted to equip attendees with actionable strategies, effective financing models, and meaningful relationships to accelerate affordable, workforce, and Native housing projects in Montana communities.

Los Angeles Affordable Housing Conference

May 22, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
What You'll Learn From This CRE Event:

• LA’s restrictive zoning and land use policies reduce the available parcels where housing can be built. What is being done by the city to incentivize developers and investors to build more and get affordable housing projects off the ground?
• How can the public and private sectors work in tandem with each other to fund and deliver affordable housing projects?
• How are developers financing affordable housing projects in today’s volatile market?
• What innovative strategic funding options have been implemented to address the need for more housing delivery?
• Which submarkets within Los Angeles are being targeted for affordable housing developments?
• What trends are emerging pertaining to the design, layouts and development of new affordable units?
• Can we fix Los Angeles’ affordable housing problem by converting and repositioning buildings?

Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference

May 15-16, 2024
New York City, NY
The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) is proud to present the 25th Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference in New York City, Thursday May 16, 2024. This housing event is the largest in the nation and will include over 60 affordable housing industry exhibitors, 18 one hour professional workshops, plenary program with breakfast and key affordable housing panelists, a banquet luncheon with keynote, and a robust post-conference reception.

This year's conference planning committee is chaired by long-time NYSAFAH Board Officer, Deborah VanAmerongen, Strategic Policy Advisor at Nixon Peabody, LLP. Deborah and her committee members have planned a series of workshops that will engage a wide-array of housing professionals in finance, construction, design, development, management and policy. Attendees at all stages of professional development will learn the most up-to-date information about City and State housing programs, new financing opportunities, and much more.

Also featured, the exceptional exhibit space at The Marriott Marquis, which affords every exhibitor the opportunity to "see and be seen". Every table top space faces into the lobbies of the main events on the 6th & 7th floors. There are no corners in which to hide!

Novogradac 2024 Affordable Housing Conference

May 02-03, 2024
San Francisco, CA

Learn about the latest trends in affordable housing and today’s changing market.

Connect with hundreds of professionals, policymakers and stakeholders with years of experience in the affordable housing sector. Learn from industry leaders and gain insights into the latest trends, regulations and innovative strategies shaping affordable housing while getting a deeper understanding of challenges and solutions.

With built-in networking breaks and an exclusive reception for attendees, this is your chance to connect with experts in the affordable housing world.

2024 Texas Community Development Conference

April 07-09, 2024
Denton, TX
Quality housing is a critical component of self-sufficiency and community resilience. Affordable housing continues to be a concern throughout the state of Texas as demand continually exceeds the supply. Older housing stock and reduced buying power put more and more Texans at risk of not only paying more than they can afford for housing, but leave many faced with high energy burdens and limited ability to control energy costs.

The members of TACDC are among the most active developers of affordable housing and financiers of community development in the state. They have produced thousands of units of affordable housing and financed a significant number of ventures in business development. Additionally, in recent years our membership has expanded to include a number of community-based organizations whose primary missions include health care, education, and other services relate to developing communities are becoming increasingly active in TACDC events. We want to invite you to participate in our 2024 conference to meet and interact with other members, supporters, funders, and other attendees. Your presence as an attendee, sponsor, or exhibitor will allow you to showcase your own community development services or products, learn from your peers, and provide the opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships or forge new ones.

RETCON

April 01-03, 2024
New York City, NY
The country’s leading real estate innovation event. RETCON is one of the industry’s fastest growing in-person conferences. Since inception, their mission has remained the same: to unite the country’s top owners, operators, developers, investors, media, PropTech startups, and technology & service providers and create the only must-attend event for the global CRE technology movement.

New York Multifamily Development & Investment (BISNOW)

March 21, 2024
New York City, NY
Hear from developers, investors, builders, city officials and capital providers on the future of multifamily development and investment activity at this Bisnow Event.

NYSAFAH Networking Breakfast

March 7, 2024
Washington DC
The annual networking breakfast of NYSAFAH members.

2024 Legislative Conference (NCSHA)

March 4, 2024
Washington DC
The annual gathering of Housing Finance Agencies in Washington, organized by NCSHA, to advocate for legislation in the realm of affordable housing. NCSHA is bringing to LegCon key members of Congress and their staffs, senior federal officials, and industry leaders to get their insights on the 2024 legislative agenda — information that will help NCSHA’s members advocate most effectively for our affordable housing priorities in this coming election year.

2024 Illinois Affordable Housing Forum

February 26, 2024
Chicago, IL
On an annual basis, IHC hosts the Illinois Affordable Housing Forum, a statewide affordable housing conference. The Forum provides an opportunity for hundreds of industry leaders from across Illinois to come together to share ideas, discuss best practices and make new connections.

ULI New York: Forward Thinkers - Reimagining Equity in Real Estate

February 13, 2024
New York City, NY
ULI New York’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and Young Leaders Group (YLG) are proud to present a special program reflecting on the lived experiences of local Black professionals in the land use industry.

California Council for Affordable Housing Annual Conference

November 6 - 7, 2023
San Diego, CA
The California Council for Affordable Housing's annual conference brings together key stakeholders in the affordable housing sector to discuss and address critical housing challenges, promote innovative solutions, and foster collaboration among industry professionals.

Build the Middle: A National Housing Convening

November 2 - 4, 2023
San Diego, CA
This invitation-only convening features key changemakers behind major wins in Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and middle housing policy reform. The goal of the convening is to share strategies, innovate solutions, accelerate learning across public, private and nonprofit sectors, and strengthen relationships among people working on middle housing reform throughout the country.

Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) Annual Conference

November 1, 2023
Los Angeles, CA
The SCANPH LA Annual Conference is a prominent event in Los Angeles, bringing together housing and community development professionals, policymakers, and advocates. Attendees collaborate to address affordable housing challenges, share insights on housing policy, and explore innovative solutions for affordable housing in Southern California.

OFN Conference for the CDFI Industry

October 15 - 18, 2023
Washington DC
In October, the CDFI industry will gather in Washington — our nation’s capital — for the 39th annual OFN Conference to explore the industry’s founding purpose of investing capital for people and what it means today. The conference theme is Capital Meets Purpose. This conference will feature dozens of expert-led sessions on a variety of topics most critical to CDFIs today, including green finance, economic uncertainty, the future CDFI workforce, post-pandemic capital deployment, and social, racial, and economic justice.