MML CapCon 2023 Program

Wednesday, April 19

Unlocking the Potential of New Housing Tools in Your Community Meeting Room 201 In December of 2023 the Housing Michigan Coalition successfully advocated for the passage of several pieces of legislation that expand programs allowing local units of government to work with developers, builders, and non-profits to rehabilitate and increase workforce housing in their area. Learn more about these new and expanded tools and how your community can put them into practice to address your unique

housing needs. Sponsored by: Speaker(s):

Dawn Crandall, EVP of Government Relations, Home Builders Association of Michigan Joshua Lunger, Vice President of Government Affairs, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Sponsor Intro: Brian Farkas, Director of Workforce Housing, Allen Edwin Homes ICMA CC: Policy Facilitation and Implementation; Community and Resident Service Creating Momentum for Systems Level Change in Government Meeting Room 202 Across several roles, Poppy Sias-Hernandez is a champion for equity and inclusion in Michigan. In 2020, she was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer as the first-ever Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer in the Governor’s Executive Office – a position she holds in addition to serving as the Executive Director of the Office of Global Michigan. In this session, Sias-Hernandez will share highlights of her work and discuss how state agencies are working together to show up for change. Speaker(s): Poppy Sias-Hernandez, Executive Director, Office of Global Michigan, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Governor’s Office Kelly Warren, Director, Equity & Member Engagement, Michigan Municipal League Hosted by: EOA Room Moderator: Anita Ashford, Council Member, City of Port Huron ICMA CC: Equity and Inclusion; Strategic Leadership

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