Boston Affordable Housing Conference
New Funding Unlocked by Affordable Homes Act And Continued Zoning and Building Challenges
Event Ended On: Thursday March 13 2025
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Speakers and Panels
Exploring Creative Strategies, LIHTC and Other Funding Mechanisms
Maximizing tax credits and funding innovations to make affordable housing projects feasible
Moddie Turay
Development Opportunities Across Mixed-Income, Workforce & 100% Affordable
Strategies for addressing diverse housing needs through different development models.
Building Affordability: Design, Construction, and the Art of Preservation
Tackling affordability through smarter design, building, and preservation
Josh Cohen
Why You Should Attend This 2025 Boston Affordable Housing Event
What You'll Learn:
- Governor Healey has signed the $5.1B Affordable Homes Act. Will this funding solve a lot of the issues?
- What organizations are driving workforce development and making equity accessible?
- What impacts will MassHousing's $50M Momentum Fund have on mixed-income and workforce housing production?
- Zoning continues to be a hurdle developers must navigate. Is there a need for by-right zoning on affordable developments?
- What are some ways government and city officials can streamline the permitting and approval process for affordable housing?
- What challenges do developers face in making projects resilient and carbon-neutral while also trying to make the numbers make sense?
- How will changes in housing policy at the legislative level affect the future landscape of affordable housing development and preservation?
How You'll Do More Business:
Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of Boston's affordable housing sector. Understand how to secure available funding, navigate unique challenges and make housing more affordable in 2025. Hear from city officials, policymakers, developers, investors, contractors and architects on the future of housing in greater Boston and the efforts to make it more affordable.
Who You'll Meet:
Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including developers, financiers, urban planners, policymakers, and real estate experts. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the Boston real estate market.
For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact katy.fraizer@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
Revere Hotel Boston Common
200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Ballroom: Bohea Ballroom / Foyer
Floor: 6th Floor
Parking Information:
There is a separately owned & operated parking garage attached to the hotel at the same address, 200 Stuart Street.
Parking Rates:
0-1 Hour: $15
1-2 Hours: $26
2-10 Hours: $38
10-24 Hours: $43
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Exploring Creative Strategies, LIHTC and Other Funding Mechanisms
1.) Identifying how developers are filling the capital stack with debt, equity and tax credits.
2.) Learn what funding options the Affordable Homes Act open up for developers |
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9:45 AM 10:00 AM |
Networking Break
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM |
Development Opportunities Across Mixed-Income, Workforce & 100% Affordable
1.) Gain insights into leveraging public-private partnerships to maximize development opportunities and foster collaboration.
2.) Explore how government funding is spurring housing production. |
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10:45 AM 11:30 AM |
Building Affordability: Design, Construction, and the Art of Preservation
1.) Managing the high costs of construction and how to save money through efficient design and build strategies.
2.) Explore the positive impact of preserving housing on the community. |
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11:30 AM 11:45 AM |
Post-Event Networking
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BOSTON 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, NEWS AND CURRENT ARTICLES
Why are some communities opposing affordable housing plans?
MHIC administers the Boston Acquisition Fund (BAF) to contribute to acquiring over 500 homes.
Mayor Wu aiming to create $110M Housing Accelerator Fund
Governor Healey prioritizes housing production in annual State of the Commonwealth address.
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