Litigation

Housing conference for the disabled--Albany, New York

By Michael Kaplen

An important conference on exploring ways to advance opportunities for affordable housing for persons with a disability will take place in Albany, New York on October 6, 2009 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza,State & Lodge Streets.

The conference is entitled, "Building Public/Private Partnerships to Advance Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities"

Here is the list of speakers:

Welcome and Opening Remarks:
Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner, NYS OMRDD

Keynote Speaker
Charles D. Hammerman,President & CEO, The Disability Opportunity Fund

Other Guest Speakers:
Priscilla Almodovar, President & CEO, NY Homes Deborah Boatright, District Director, Neighbor Works America Judith Nelson, President, Habitat for Humanity of NYS James Ahrens and JoAnne Schwartz, Vice President and Corporate CRA Officer, M&T Bank Michael Burgess, Director, The NYS Office for the Aging Melanie Shaw, Executive Director, The New York Association on Independent Living Terrence O'Neal, Principal, Terrence O'Neal Architect

The conference is sponsored by The Office of Housing Initiatives & Supports For More Information: (518) 473-1973

Full post as published by Brain Injury News and Information on August 11, 2009 (boomark / email).