Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 S. 13th Street, Lincoln NE 68508
New name, new look, new location—same great conference!
Download a PDF of the Innovation Expo agenda here.
Key: Homeownership •
Rental •
Technical •
Agriculture
Times | Track | Title | Brief Description |
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8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | ![]() | LIHTC Annual Compliance Training | Register Now |
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | ![]() | Annual NIFA Participating Lender Training 9 a.m. - Noon: Processors 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Operations/Sales | Register Now |
Times | Track | Title | Brief Description |
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8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ![]() | LIHTC Annual Compliance Training | Day 2 and Luncheon |
8 - 9 a.m. | Plenary | Breakfast & Opening Remarks | Shannon Harner, NIFA |
9 - 9:15 a.m. | Break | ||
9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | ![]() | Financial Literacy | How to better prepare people for homeownership by teaching financial literacy. |
![]() | Legislative Updates | National update on changes to LIHTC program. | |
![]() | Opportunity Starts at Home | Enhancing public safety by addressing housing issues in disadvantaged neighborhoods. | |
![]() | Opportunities for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers | Exploring beginning farmer and rancher financial opportunities. | |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break | ||
10:45 a.m. - Noon | ![]() | Homebuying in a Digital Age | Homebuying online: best practices for IT security? |
![]() | Resources for Multifamily Development | How to finance a multifamily real estate development project. | |
![]() | New Nebraskans | Providing crucial tools including housing, employment and cultural adaptation to refugees. | |
![]() | Encouraging Traditionally Underserved Ag Pros | How do we support and encourage the traditionally underserved farming and ranching populations in Nebraska? | |
Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Plenary | Housing Champion Luncheon & Entertainment | |
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Break | ||
1:45 - 3 p.m. | ![]() | Rural Housing Challenges & Opportunities | A discussion on the unique challenges rural communities face when creating affordable housing. |
![]() | Average Income Minimum Set Aside Election | Review IRS guidelines and NIFA policies. | |
![]() | Design Opportunities | Good design doesn't have to cost a lot to make people feel safe. | |
![]() | Agriculture and Climate | The interconnective relationship between climate and agriculture. | |
3 - 3:30 p.m. | Break | ||
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. | ![]() | Homeownership Roundtable | Open discussion on what's happening in single family homeownership. |
![]() | LIHTC Site Inspections | What do you need to know to prepare for your inspection? | |
![]() | Community Showcase | Find out what communities are doing to get ready for future development. | |
![]() | Succession Planning | An intentional conversation about developing future plans for the farm/ranch. | |
4:45 - 5 p.m. | Break | ||
5 - 7 p.m. | Plenary | Networking Reception | Join us for heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks. |
Times | Track | Title | Brief Description |
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8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | Plenary | Breakfast and Opening Remarks | Tony Goins, NE Dept. of Economic Development |
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. | ![]() | Nebraska Homeowners Assistance Fund | A report on the success and future of the NHAF program. |
![]() | Property Resources and Innovative Supportive Services | Innovative ideas to improve renter credit scores, options to pay rent and new programs. | |
![]() | Supporting Rural Nebraska | The Emergency Rental Assistance Program has ended—where do we go from here? | |
10:45 - 11 a.m. | Break | ||
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | ![]() | Increasing Homeownership | Homeownership tools and programs targeting those outside the traditional programs. |
![]() | Current Trends in Fair Housing | Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don'ts. Learn how fair housing embraces equal opportunity for all. | |
![]() | American Rescue Plan Act Update | Utilizing ARPA funds for the most impact. | |
12:15 - 2:15 p.m. | Plenary | Housing Hall of Fame Luncheon |