Landlord Engagement Virtual Summit: Leveraging Funding Sources for Housing Solutions 

Presented on June 27, 2024
Rents, utilities, food, and other basic needs are rising faster than incomes, and the shortage of affordable housing is growing. Having a well-formed landlord engagement strategy is essential in the fight to end homelessness and help unhoused families find a place to call home.
Join us for another insightful and interactive Landlord Engagement Virtual Summit focused on harnessing key funding sources to create a lasting landlord engagement strategy in your community. We will be discussing:
Best practices in using HUD homelessness funding for landlord engagement.
Leveraging existing state resources like PHARE, the state housing trust fund, and Home4Good.
Getting the latest updates on HOME ARP administered by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development to fund housing location activities.
Getting creative with CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) to fund incentives like home repair programs.
Learn how these resources can be utilized to support effective engagement with landlords, leading to better housing solutions for families overcoming homelessness.
Speakers:
Amy Sechrist, Senior Policy Officer, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Brenden Auman, Economic Development Consultant, PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Calan Charlton, Vice President, CRA Strategic Program Manager, Truist
Joe Savage, Senior Regional Advisor, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)
Moderator: Gale Schwartz, Associate Director Policy & Programs, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania