Sessions: Economic Development

1. Sun 28 June

   2 sessions

Sessions for Sunday, June 28

• Sun 28 Jun 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM ET E253
  Economic Development

  Update on Federal Programs to Support Affordable Housing

  If anything brought strong support from Congress in the 119th, it was the need to address housing affordability across the country. HR1 not only expanded the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, but also extended the Opportunity Zones (OZ) program, which encourages long-term investment in economically distressed areas, including rural communities. Additionally, the decades old New Market Tax Credit program was made permanent, removing the persistent threat of expiration.

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• Sun 28 Jun 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM ET E353
  Business Process Improvement, Economic Development

  Make No Small Plans: Addressing Big Challenges in Your Community

  Governments are responsible for not only delivering basic services like garbage pick-up and street maintenance to their residents, but also for addressing problems that negatively impact the quality of life in their communities. Challenges such as high unemployment, homelessness, and affordability often feel too large for a government to tackle alone, yet many have managed to do so successfully.

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  Level: basic

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