ULI Dallas-Fort Worth - Affordable Housing, “You can’t afford NOT to have it”

When

2022-08-25
2022-08-25T07:30:00 - 2022-08-25T09:30:00
America/Chicago

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    Where

    Cielo Place Apartments 3111 Race St Fort Worth, TX 76111 United States

    Pricing

    Standard Pricing Until August 23 Members Non-Members
    Private $25.00 $40.00
    Public/Academic/Nonprofit $25.00 $40.00
    Retired $25.00 N/A
    Student $20.00 $30.00
    Under Age 35 $20.00 $30.00
    Late Pricing Begins August 24
    Private $35.00 $50.00
    Public/Academic/Nonprofit $35.00 $50.00
    Retired $35.00 N/A
    Student $30.00 $40.00
    Under Age 35 $30.00 $40.00

     

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    Fort Worth is the 13th largest city in the nation. Tarrant County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States and is projected to double in population in the next 25 years.  This growth represents a unique opportunity to develop and build housing to accommodate a mixed income of citizens who fulfill all the jobs needed to create a successful business community.
     

    Please Join ULI Dallas-Fort Worth for a dynamic discussion about affordable housing, who it serves, how the deals are put together, what it looks like and how it creates successful communities and fosters economic development. The venue will be at Cielo Place Apartments - an impressive affordable housing historical renovation within the revitalized River East area, one of Fort Worth's sixteen Urban Villages.

    Speakers

    Megan Lasch

    President, O-SDA Industries

    Megan Lasch, owner of O-SDA Industries and project manager for Saigebrook Development Ventures; both firms specialize in developing and constructing affordable housing. Through O-SDA’s partnerships, Megan has developed and/or owns over 2,750affordable housing units and has secured and closed more than $550 million in affordable housing developments. These projects span many communities throughout Texas, including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Tyler, Georgetown, and Longview, to name a few. Passion: Megan is known as a “Barrier Dismantler” and is passionate about smashing the barriers of bureaucratic red tape, neighborhood prejudices, and wary investors. She has been smashing those barriers for over 12 years and helping others do the same. Education: Bachelor of Science, Engineering from Oklahoma State

    Victor Turner

    Director, City of Fort Worth

    Victor Turner serves as the Director of Neighborhood Services for the City of Fort Worth, and the Assistant General Manager for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (HFC), which provides financing for affordable housing projects. Neighborhood Services leads the city’s efforts in community development, affordable housing, and social services and other activities including the administration of several funding programs including: •Community Development Block Grant •HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) •Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) •Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) •Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) •Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Passion: Dedicated to public service and working successfully with all parties to accomplish the goals of the neighborhoods, the developers, and other entities. Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Administration –University of Central Arkansas in Conway Masters of Public Administration –University of Arkansas at Little Rock

    Panelist

    Ann Zadeh

    Community Design Fort Worth

    Ann Zadeh, a certified planning professional, is the Executive Director of Community Design Fort Worth. Her role at CDFW is focused on bringing expertise in public interest design, neighborhood planning, community organizing, affordable housing, and environmental resiliency, as well as planning and implementing community driven projects in Fort Worth. She is well-prepared for this position, serving in positions of public service, including Fort Worth Zoning Commission and Fort Worth City Council. Passion: Ann is passionate about being an advocate for the city and its people and commitment to the improvement of her community. Education: Bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and Planning from University of California Master’s degree in city and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Arlington

    Moderator

    Connie Blake

    President, Generational Designs LLC

    Connie Blake, Founder and President of Generational Designs, helps optimize profitability for developers of commercial and multifamily projects. Connie is a registered interior designer with over 30 years of design, sales, and marketing expertise to help developers create profitable projects, by connecting them with resources to increase cash flow, reduce construction costs, and attract ideal audience to their projects. Passion: Helping commercial real estate developers optimize profitability for their projects Education: Bachelors degree in Art/Interior Design - Texas Tech University

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