Keynote Speaker
Henry Cisneros is Executive Chairman of the CityView companies, which funds homebuilders across the nation to create homes priced within the range of average families. CityView is a partner in building more than 7,000 homes with a value of over $2 billion. more 
State Housing Plenary
J. Pari Sabety is the Director of the Ohio Office of Budget
& Management. A certified public accountant, Ms. Sabety brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of economic development to her role as OBM director. more
Federal Policy Plenary
As chief executive officer of NeighborWorks® America, Kenneth D. Wade oversees
the multimillion-dollar grant programs and training activities that support a national network of more than 235 affordable housing and community development organizations. more
Ohio Economic Forecast
Vince Squillace currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Lobbyist of the Ohio Home Builders Association, where he has been serving for 30 years. He is Past President of the Ohio Society of Association Executives, Ohio Lobbying Association, and the NAHB Executive Officers Council. more
About the Conference
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FUTURE CONFERENCE DATES
2009 — November 17–19
2010 — November 30–December 2
Thank you to the more than 1,300 participants who attended the 2008
Ohio Housing Conference, "Uniting for Tomorrow," co-sponsored by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. We look forward to seeing you at the
2009 Ohio Housing Conference, November 17-19 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Governor's Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing
In recognition of service to the affordable housing community, Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis was presented with this year’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization for continued dedication to community development and for providing affordable housing opportunities to Ohio families.
Pictured left to right: Hal Keller, President of Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing; Jim Rokakis, Cuyahoga County Treasurer; Doug Garver, Executive Director of Ohio Housing Finance Agency. (Click on picture for larger image.)
Conference Information
View the links below for additional information about the 2008 conference.
Receptions and Other Special Features
Looking Ahead to 2009
We welcome your suggestions on session topics and speakers that you would like to see presented at the 2009 Ohio Housing Conference. Please contact us with your ideas and suggestions.
Mary Kay Meagher, OCCH, 614.224.8446, mmeagher@occh.org
Rhonda Snyder, OCCH, 614.224.8446, rsnyder@occh.org
Kelly Taylor, OHFA, 614.728.4270, ktaylor@ohiohome.org
Shelley Mutnich, OHFA, 614.387.2857, srmutnich@ohiohome.org
