Shape the Future of Housing at #NatCon26!

The affordable housing and community development landscape is changing fast. From AI and digital transformation to evolving HUD requirements, new approaches to homelessness, financial innovation, leadership development, and stronger community partnerships, housing professionals are being asked to do more and think differently.

#NatCon26 is where the people shaping that future come together.

Join housing leaders, professionals, commissioners, and practitioners for a dynamic lineup of sessions designed to deliver real ideas, practical strategies, and innovative solutions you can put to work.

Explore What’s Next in Housing

Embrace innovation.
Discover how housing organizations are using AI to improve HCV operations, understand community needs, predict housing instability, and deliver measurable ROI.

Navigate what’s changing.
Get practical insights on HOTMA, HUD work requirements and term limits, NSPIRE, Medicaid changes, RAD/PBRA conversions, compliance, and more.

Strengthen your organization.
Learn strategies for better governance, succession planning, financial oversight, strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational resilience.

Build stronger communities.
Explore new approaches to rural homelessness, youth homelessness, community coalitions, digital connectivity, housing stability, school success, and community partnerships.

Create new opportunities.
Hear how housing organizations are advancing affordable homeownership, unlocking revenue, leveraging capital, and turning partnerships into pathways to stability.

And that’s just the beginning!

With sessions ranging from “Public Housing 101: Changing Lives One Key at a Time” to “Leveraging AI – Real Outcomes. Real ROI.”, “Blow Up Your Strategic Plan (and Build Something Better),” and “From Crisis to Continuity: Role of Housers in Turbulent Times,” our concurrent schedule has something for every houser and every stage of your organization’s journey.

Don’t just keep up with the future of housing. Help shape it!

Join us October 15-17 for NAHRO’s 2026 National Conference & Exhibition and come ready to learn, connect, share, and take action.

Check out our packed agenda and register now to take advantage of our early-bird savings!