By: Victoria Johnson

September 12, 2013

Organizing your schedule for next week? Check out the list below and the Events Calendar page on VHFA's website for the latest Vermont housing events.   Monday-Wednesday, September 16-18 Solutions 2013: National Conference on State and Local Housing Policy

  • The Marriott Marquis
  • 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA

Millions of Americans continue to struggle with severe housing cost burdens, foreclosures, and other housing challenges that undermine their health, educational achievement, and economic well-being. Solutions 2013 will arm practitioners, advocates, policymakers and program administrators with the best available information on how localities and states can work collaboratively and creatively to address residents’ housing challenges and develop inclusive, resilient and sustainable communities. The conference will be designed to be useful to both newcomers and experienced practitioners and policymakers by offering a comprehensive, highly interactive educational experience over the three-day period.  The conference will include opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, mobile workshops, facilitated discussions, panel discussions, networking receptions and breakfasts, and plenary sessions. For more information check out the Solutions 2013 website  http://www.nhc.org/solutions-2013.html.   Wednesday, September 18 Smart Growth and Economic Success Webinar

  • 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Webinar

EPA is hosting a Smart Growth and Economic Success Webinar. The webinar will discuss development strategies that can maximize economic advantages while creating attractive and healthy communities. Speakers include representatives from Lehigh Valley, PA, Champaign, IL, and Phoenix, AZ.  No pre-registration is required.  To attend the webinar, on the day of the event please test your computer, copy and paste: http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm, then copy and paste: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/epasmartgrowth to log in as a guest.