Session highlights:
Featured Speaker:
Ronnie Kurtz | Assistant Secretary, Office of Community Planning and Development | HUD
Panel Discussions:
Advocacy at All Levels
Advocacy is essential to advancing affordable housing and community development priorities at every level of government. This discussion brings together a diverse group of practitioners to share real-world strategies for influencing policy and building relationships with decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels. Panelists will offer practical insights from the front lines of advocacy—from working with Congress and federal agencies, to organizing statewide coalitions, working at the local level, and engaging media and community partners. Through a candid, solutions-oriented conversation, we will explore what works, what doesn’t, and how housing professionals can become more confident and effective advocates regardless of their experience level. The goal is to leave attendees with concrete tactics, relatable stories, and clear next steps they can take to strengthen their voice and impact.
Moderator:
Eric Oberdorfer | Director, Policy & Legislative Affairs | NAHRO
Panelists:
Amy Case-Miranda | Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Foothills Regional Housing
Tess Hembree | Executive Director |Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA)
Eve O’Toole | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Tiffany D. Thomas | Council Member |Houston City Council District F
What to Know Before You Go: Hill Day Preview
The NAHRO Legislative Affairs staff team will provide NAHRO Hill Day logistics information and answer audience questions.
Presenters:
Eric Oberdorfer | Director, Policy & Legislative Affairs | NAHRO
Gabriel Smith | Legislative Affairs Manager | NAHRO
Richa Goel | Policy & Legislative Affairs Data Analyst | NAHRO
Session sponsored by the Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport.