MEDIA ALERT
Contact:
Jane DeMarines, (703) 741-0144, Cell: (202) 997-8785,
jdemarines@naceda.org
Kim
Hayes, (301) 585-1131, khayes@naceda.org
Anti-Foreclosure Efforts to be Highlighted during Community Development Summit in Washington, DC
WHO:
The National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA)
aims to strengthen the CED field by advocating at the federal level
for programs that bring jobs, affordable housing and economic development
to low-income communities.
WHAT:
NACEDA’s Second Annual Summit and Policy Conference.
WHEN:
Monday, March 31-Wednesday, April 2, 2008. (Media are welcome at most sessions and
the reception on Tuesday. Please contact Kim Hayes for a detailed agenda
and media registration. Phone: (301) 585-1131 or khayes@naceda.org.
WHERE:
DoubleTree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Ave.,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
http://www.washington.doubletree.com.
WHY:
This conference will include the following highlights
- A special panel on the Foreclosure Crisis including Remedies
to a National Crisis and State & Local Foreclosure Fixes (Legislation & Remediation
Efforts).
- National: Moderator John Taylor, NCRC; Dave Buchholz, Federal Reserve (Proposed Federal Predatory Lending Regulations); and Bill Matthews, Conference of State Bank Supervisors (National Mortgage Licensing System).
- State & Local: Joe Kriesberg, Massachusetts CDC; Jenelle Dame, Ohio’s East Side Organizing Project; Wayne Meyer, HANDS Inc: CDC NJ, (Vacant Property Disposition)
- Federal Policy Briefing: Washington 'insiders' will provide a reading of the climate in Washington and updates on legislation and programs like CDBG, HOME and rural, green and energy efficient housing. Representatives from the House Housing Community Opportunity Subcommittee, Enterprise, LISC, Habitat for Humanity International and the Housing Assistance Council will participate.
- Presidential candidate representatives discuss housing and community development. (Representative from Obama campaign confirmed, Clinton and McCain representatives invited).
- Lunch with remarks by Sen. Sherrod Brown (invited).
- Reception with remarks by Rep. Maxine Waters (invited), Chair, Housing Community Opportunity Subcommittee.
NACEDA represents 27 state, city and regional associations of community economic development associations, comprised of a network of more than 2,000 community development corporations.
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