Join the DC Housing Finance Agency and Washington Gas for breakfast and dialogue
“Advancing Housing Affordability through Smart Energy Investment." The topic will be explored during two panel discussions featuring experts in affordable housing finance and sustainable energy during two sessions.
Session 1:
Addressing Shortfalls in Capital Budgets and Deepening Affordability with Smart Energy Finance
- Moderator: Christopher Donald, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments, DCHFA
- Pam Askew, Senior Vice President, Affordable Housing Development, WC Smith
- Michael P. Durso, Manager, Economic Development (District of Columbia), Washington Gas
- Bracken Hendricks, CEO, Urban Ingenuity & DC PACE Program Administrator, Urban Ingenuity
- Julia Moran Morton, Vice President, Affordable Housing Development, Housing Up
- Thomas Nida, Senior Vice President and DC Regional Executive, John Marshall Bank
Session 2:
Asset Management: Maintaining Savings and Affordability through Smart Energy Strategies
- Moderator: Risha Williams, Senior Director, Community Engagement, DCHFA
- Michael Brown, Deputy Director, Office of Capital Programs, DC Housing Authority
- Daron F. Coates, Managing Director – Development, ThinkBox Group
- Saul Kinter, Program Manager, Energy Initiatives, DC Water
- Bryon Krug, President and Co-founder, CEG Solutions LLC
- Jared Lang, Sustainable Development Manager, National Housing Trust
Forum Background:
Too often building improvements that advance energy and environmental performance can seem like a costly luxury or a drain on capital budgets.
However, with well-structured projects and smart financing, the long-term savings realized on utility bills from thoughtful energy building measures can increase the cash flows that ultimately improve housing quality, health and safety, and maximize returns.
This informational forum engages property owners, potential energy project developers, and clean energy financing partners to showcase how smart energy projects are improving financial performance in affordable housing, including deep dives into offsetting project construction costs as well as reducing operating budgets.
