Keynote Speaker
Dr. Farrah Gray has recently been featured by AOL Black Voices as making Black History 2008. He was also named as one of the most influential Black men in America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine. Ebony Magazine recognized him as an entrepreneurial icon, business mogul and best-selling author. More
State Housing Plenary
The Honorable Richard Cordray was elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008. He previously served as Ohio Treasurer of State, Franklin County Treasurer, State Representative, and as Ohio's first Solicitor General. More
Federal Policy Plenary
Sheila Crowley is the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, where she heads a membership organization that is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes. More
Ohio Economic Forecast
The Honorable Kevin L. Boyce was sworn in as Ohio Treasurer of State in January 2009. Prior to his appointment, Boyce served eight years as a member of the Columbus City Council, was elected as President Pro Tempore, and served as Chairman of the Public Finance Committee. More
Basic Compliance Training
This full-day session is an introduction to certifying residents under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Learn about best practices, required forms, and verifying tenant income. This training is based on Internal Revenue Service and Ohio Housing Finance Agency compliance standards.
Moderator/Speaker:
Christine Bennett, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Christine Bennett is a Compliance Coordinator in the Office of Program Compliance for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. She has been in the affordable housing industry since 2000 and joined the OHFA staff in 2006 as part of the Training and Technical Assistance team. Ms. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Business Administration and Home Economics from Otterbein College. Christine holds the following industry certifications: Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), Fair Housing Coordinator (FHC), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), Spectrum Training Award Recipient (STAR), and Tax Credit Compliance Systems (TaCCs). Articles by Ms. Bennett have appeared in Units Magazine, the National Affordable Housing Builders (NAHB) Update and the OHFA Quarterly Update.
Speaker:
Arthera "T.J." Burgess, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
T.J. Burgess began working for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency in 1982 as a Housing Examiner Assistant. In the following years, promotions included a Housing Specialist position and as the Housing Management Manager. She left OHFA in 1998 to go to the private sector and returned to OHFA in July of 2004 as the New Properties and Training Manager in the Program Compliance division. Her current position is as the Technical Assistance and Training Manager for Program Compliance. Ms. Burgess is a licensed realtor in the State of Ohio and holds the following industry certifications: Spectrum Training Award Recipient (STAR), Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), National Affordable Housing Management Association Executive Designation (NAHP-e), National Affordable Housing Professional Fair Housing Certification (FHC), Tax Credit Compliance Systems (TaCCs), Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), and Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP).
