Housing conference for the disabled--Albany, New York
An important conference on exploring ways to advance opportunities for affordable housing for persons with a disability will take place in Albany, New York on October 6, 2009 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza,State & Lodge Streets.
The conference is entitled, "Building Public/Private Partnerships to Advance Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities"
Here is the list of speakers:
Welcome and Opening Remarks:
Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner, NYS OMRDD
Keynote Speaker
Charles D. Hammerman,President & CEO, The Disability Opportunity Fund
Other Guest Speakers:
Priscilla Almodovar, President & CEO, NY Homes Deborah Boatright, District Director, Neighbor Works America Judith Nelson, President, Habitat for Humanity of NYS James Ahrens and JoAnne Schwartz, Vice President and Corporate CRA Officer, M&T Bank Michael Burgess, Director, The NYS Office for the Aging Melanie Shaw, Executive Director, The New York Association on Independent Living Terrence O'Neal, Principal, Terrence O'Neal Architect
The conference is sponsored by The Office of Housing Initiatives & Supports For More Information: (518) 473-1973
I though this conference was wonderful and even took along some of my prayer partners who deals with people with various diabilities.
A mom from the bizymoms Albany community.
http://www.bizymoms.com/albany/index.php
Posted by: Matty | October 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM