Virtual Event: Advancing Homeownership Opportunity: An Update on Recent Innovations – Sep 14

Posted by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on September 12, 2023

Many families — and households of color in particular — face barriers to owning a home. Could new programs and strategies help expand access to this key wealth-building opportunity for Americans? Please remember to join us for Advancing Homeownership Opportunity: An Update on Recent Innovations.

Date and Time: September 14, 2023, 12:00–1:30 PM

At this event, you’ll hear from national experts about innovations in mortgage underwriting and other programs, including down-payment assistance, lease-to-purchase, community land trust, and special purpose credit programs. Confirmed speakers include:

• Stacey Shifman, Senior Director, Single-Family Analytics and Modeling, Fannie Mae
• Erwin Godoy, Senior Director, Mortgage Innovation, Single Family, Freddie Mac
• Chuck Bishop, Head, Home Lending Diverse Segments, Wells Fargo
• Nicole Montecalvo, Chief Capital Officer, Home Partners of America
• George W. McCarthy, President and CEO, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
• Robin Wiessmann, Executive Director and CEO, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

This event is for community development practitioners, government officials, financial institutions, researchers, and others who are working to expand homeownership opportunities for underserved groups. This webinar is part of a series cohosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Urban Institute, and the Penn Institute for Urban Research.

Visit the event page to learn more and sign up.