STRENTHENING CITIES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOMES SUMMIT April 9 and 10, 2014 Proctor Theater - Schenectady, NY Register at:

: (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthening-cities-communities-homes-tickets10518106941)
Schenectady, NY HUD, Gary McCarthy, Mayor of the City of Schenectady, as well as the cities of Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, and Amsterdam, will host the Strengthening Cities, Communities, and Homes Summit, to bring together all housing partners in federal, state, and local governments, as well as realtors, financial institutions, community developers, non-profits, housing counselors, advocates, and educators to discuss how to use available resources to optimize housing options for millions of residents in the Capitol Region. To make the most of the housing recovery, the Strengthening Cities, Communities, and Homes Summit will gather the best and the brightest from the Capital Region and the Nations Capital to work closer together, discuss best practices, and pool resources so that area communities can continue the upward trend so necessary in providing decent, affordable housing that will enable families to thrive. The event will feature morning and afternoon concurrent breakout sessions on housing and finance related issues such as: federal, state, and local housing programs; fair housing; the principles of homeownership, home sales and realty; multifamily development, rural housing, mortgage financing; homelessness, veteran homelessness and services; community planning and development; health services; substance abuse resources; and housing counseling. WHAT: The Strengthening Cities, Communities and Homes Summit

COSPONSORS: City of Schenectady and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOSTS: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mayor of Schenectady Gary McCarthy Mayor of Albany Kathy Sheehan Mayor of Amsterdam Ann M. Thane Mayor of Saratoga Springs Joanne D. Yepsen Mayor of Troy Lou Rosamilia Sara Pratt, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing Biniam Gebre, HUD General Deputy Assistant Secretary for FHA NYS Commissioner / CEO Homes and Community Renewal Daryl C. Towns Mayor of Schenectady Gary McCarthy Julie A. Shaffer, Director, HUD Philadelphia Homeownership Center April 10, 2014, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm There will be kick-off cocktail reception on the evening of April 9th Proctors Theater 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305

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Participating organizations include: NYS Association of Realtors, Greater Capital Association of Realtors, Homestead Funding Corp., Albany Realty Group, Prudential Manor Homes, Mortgage

Bankers Association of Northeastern NY, SEFCU Mortgage Services, Schenectady YMCA, Key Bank. Participating non-profits include: Neighborworks America, LISC NY, Supportive Housing Network of NY, Housing Initiatives, NYS Rural Housing Coalition, Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of NYS, PathStone Enterprise Center, TRIP - Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program. Participating government agencies include: HUD Albany Field Office, HUD Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD Homeownership Center, USDA, VA, USCIH, HHS, SAMHSA, MBANENY, NYS OMH, HCR, OTDA, OASAS, OPWDD, Stratton VA Medical Center, Register at: (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthening-cities-communities-homes-tickets10518106941)

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