Welcome
RICHARD BURNS President & Chief Executive, NHPF
LAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL NHPF SYMPOSIUM & DINNER explored the “Pay for Success” model to fund affordable housing. We brought together industry leaders, academics and lawmakers to exchange ideas, celebrate achievements and look for creative strategies to continue our mission of providing quality, service-enriched housing for low to middle income Americans.
The event was followed by a year of federal tax code reform, partisan bickering, and a shakeup of the healthcare landscape. The impact has resonated across public and private sectors, sparking a desire within our organization to bring great minds together once again to educate, engage, and design the future of our industry. This year’s Symposium & Dinner, “Housing & Health: The Backbone of Strong Communities,” examines the burgeoning intersection of housing and health. We’re looking to break down silos between different industries by inviting key healthcare representatives, investors, affordable housing developers, policymakers and social service providers to join us in realizing our goal of an affordable housing paradigm shift. This reboot will result from an empirical, beta-tested link between people living in safe, stable, affordable housing, and improved health outcomes. We will discuss a variety of ideas and strategies, including a new funding model for privatized housing vouchers. The goal is better lives for residents and sound investments for funders. We are extremely pleased that this year’s event has been met with such a tremendous response. We are grateful for our 70 sponsors and over 300 attendees. Thank you. Your support is especially important as The NHP Foundation embarks on its 30th year preserving and creating affordable housing for economically challenged Americans. While 2019 promises to be a year of opportunities and challenges, NHPF will continue its mission to provide residents with housing that is “more than a roof,” borne of dynamic new ideas and collaborative efforts. In closing, I’d like to say that the relationships which The NHP Foundation nurtures are among our greatest assets, and our accomplishments are your accomplishments. We look forward to your continued support and guidance. Please enjoy this evening’s program and accept our utmost appreciation for being here with us.
2 • THE NHP FOUNDATION 2018 SYMPOSIUM & DINNER
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