The Future of Homeownership: Avoiding the Next Crisis
May 11, 2010 in Columbia, Maryland
BHPC co-hosted our 2010 Forum with the Maryland Housing Counselors Network. See below for the agenda, speaker bios and available presentations.
A special thank you to all of our event sponsors!
Opening Remarks
Raymond Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development for the State of Maryland
The Future of Homeownership Panel
- Tracy Gross, Fannie Mae
- Market Challenges and Fannie Mae's Focus for 2010
- Bob Mooney, Consumer Protection at FDIC
- Vicki Schultz, US Department of Justice
Moderator:
Sally Scott, Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative
Sustainable Funding for Housing Counseling Panel
- Bruce Dorpalen, Affordable Housing Centers of America
- Yaisa Johnson, Bank of America
- Felix Torres Colon, Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore
- Redefining a Business Model for Homeownership Services
- Innovative Business Strategies
Moderator:
Ruth Griffin, Maryland Housing Counselors Network
Research Results Panel
- Peter Tatian, The Urban Institute
Ken Temkin, Temkin Associates
- Chris Herbert, Abt Associates
Moderator:
Carol Gilbert, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
Legislative Update Panel
- Kathleen Skullney, Legal Aid Bureau
- Foreclosure Mediation, House Bill 472
- Handout 1 - Commissioner of Financial Regulation Advisory Notice
- Handout 2 - Request for Foreclosure Mediation
- Karen Blandford, Maryland Asset Building & Community Development Network
- Amanda Roberts, Enterprise Community Partners
Moderator:
Tracey Barbour-Gillette, Abell Foundation
Homebuyer Education Content & Delivery Methods Panel
- Willamena Samuels-Taylor, Manna
- Milton Sharp, Jr., NeighborWorks America
- National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education & Counseling
- Mark Kopatch, Eastside Community Development Corporation
Moderator:
Roy Miller, Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc.
Keynote Address
John Sarbanes, US Congressman from the State of Maryland, 3rd District
Avoiding & Reporting Scams Panel
- April Richardson, State's Attorneys Office, Mortgage Fraud Division
- Calvin Wink, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
- Wallace Merriman, Office of Inspector General, US Department of Housing & Urban Development
Moderator:
Tim Adams, NeighborWorks America
Developing & Measuring New Homebuyer Habits Panel
- Kirsten Moy, Aspen Institute
- Christy Metzler, NeighborWorks America
- Nina Heck, Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Moderator:
Ruth Griffin, Maryland Housing Counselors Network
Best Practices in Foreclosure Prevention Panel
- Lou Tisler, Neighborhood Housing Services of Cleveland
- Foreclosure Intervention and Prevention
- Jennifer Turnham, Abt Associates Inc.
- What Works in Foreclosure Counseling: Results from a Study of Five Baltimore Agencies
- Larry Gilmore, HOPE LoanPort
Moderator:
Anne Norton, St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
Renters & Foreclosure Panel
- David Rammler, National Housing Law Project
- Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure, Title VII PL 111-22
- Bill Ariano, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
- Landlords in Foreclosure: Assistance for Renters in Maryland
- Matt Hill, Public Justice Center
- Maryland Tenant in Foreclosure Timeline & Legislative Update
Moderator:
Beth Harber, Abell Foundation
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