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Affordable Housing Summit

Practical Training for Affordable Housing Professionals

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (PDT)

Event Details

Affordable housing is complex—but your training shouldn’t be.

Join Multifamily NW for a full day of hands-on, real-world training designed specifically for on-site managers and maintenance professionals working in affordable housing communities.

This is not a theory-based conference. Every session is built to deliver practical tools, clear guidance, and real-life solutions you can take back to your property immediately.

Have questions? Want to get involved? Contact Lacey Bowman

General Session presented by
Marcel Gesmundo, Andor Law

What Matters Now: Practical Strategies for Affordable Housing Operations

Affordable housing teams are navigating increasing complexity every day. This session cuts through the noise with real-world guidance on compliance, risk, and operational challenges at the site level. Hear what is actually working, where the biggest pressure points are emerging, and what housing providers need to focus on right now. Walk away with clear, practical takeaways you can apply immediately to support your team and your community.

Tari Bradley (OHCS)
Affordable Housing 101: Building a Strong Foundation		 Nicole Loun (Cushman & Wakefield)
Reasonable Accommodation & Modification Requests in Affordable Housing: The Hard Truth		 John Matacin (Viridian Management)
Turnover Techniques: Tips, Tricks, and Timelines!
Jennifer Marchand (Independent Compliance & Fair Housing Consultant)
Tax Credit Compliance: Getting The Forms Right the First Time		 Tina Langdon (Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC)
AFHMP: What is it? And what's your role?		 Jamison Fitzsimmons (Place 2B Properties)
Practical Appliance Repairs
Gabe Piechowicz (Everyone's Village)
Ready Renters: A Pathway from Shelter to Stable Tenancy		 Jessica Blakely (Salem Housing Authority)
Navigating Tricky Tenants and Distress Tolerance & Wellness		 Kevin Webb (Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC)
REAC Inspections: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Anna McCormack (Warren Allen, LLP)
Notices: Addressing Non-Compliance		 Lindsay Stoddard & Tiffany Boyles (Cascade Management, Inc.)
Trauma Informed Care in Housing		 Lacey Bowman (Multifamily NW)
Resident Engagement Across All Budgets
Valerie Duncan (OHCS)
Best Practices for HUD Project Based Section 8 Compliance 		 Liz Morris (Washington County Housing Authority)
Working with Rental Assistance Programs & Agencies 		 Panel Discussion 
Serving Residents Through Collaboration & Communication

Registration Information

Agenda

June 17
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Class Session 1 -Affordable 101: Building a Strong Foundation by Tari Bradley, Oregon Housing & Community Services
-Trauma Informed Care In Housing by Lindsay Stoddard & Tiffany Boyle, Cascade Management, Inc.
-Serving Residents Through Collaboration & Communication a Panel Discussion
-Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications in Affordable Housing: The Hard Truth by Nicole Loun, Cushman & Wakefield 
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Break Visit with Exhibitors
9:45 AM - 10:55 AM General Session What Matters Now: Practical Strategies for Affordable Housing Operations presented by Leah Sykes, Andor Law
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Class Session 2 -Tax Credit Compliance: Getting the Forms Right the First Time by Jennifer Marchand, Compliance & Fair Housing Consultant
-Ready Renters: A Pathway from Shelter to Stable Tenancy by Gabe Piechowicz, Everyone Village
-AFHMP: What is it? And what's your role? by Tina Langdon, Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC
-Practical Appliance Repair by Jamison Fitzsimmons, Place 2B Properties
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Class Session 3 -Best Practices for HUD Project Based Section 8 Compliance by Valerie Duncan, Oregon Housing & Community Services
-Navigating Tricky Tenants by Jessica Blakely, Salem Housing Authority
-Working with Agencies & Assistance Programs by Liz Morris, Housing Authority of Washington County
-Turnover Techniques: Tips, Tricks, and Timelines! by John Matacin, Viridian Management
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Break Visit with Exhibitors
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Class Session 4 -Notices: Addressing Non-Compliance by Anna McCormac, Warren Allen, LLP
-Distress Tolerance & Wellness by Jessica Blakely, Salem Housing Authority
-Resident Engagement Across All Budgets by Lacey Bowman, Multifamily NW
-REAC Inspections: What to Expect & How to Prepare by Kevin Webb, Guardian Real Estate Services
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Raffle Prizes
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