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
Affordable Housing 101
This beginner's guide to the affordable housing industry will give you program basics and specifics. What is rental development? How does homeownership work? Who is HUD? Panelists will give the answers you need to succeed in affordable housing.
Moderators/Speakers:
Arthur G. Krauer, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Arthur Krauer joined the Ohio Housing Finance Agency in June of 2005 as a Housing Analyst in the Office of Planning, Preservation and Development. In July of 2008, he became the Coordinator of Planning and Public Policy. Prior to joining OHFA, Mr. Krauer had worked for Habitat for Humanity in a variety of roles including Legislative Project Coordinator for Ohio and Executive Director of the Geauga County Ohio affiliate and as a consultant in the Cleveland area. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication in 1994 from Ohio University.
John "Jack" Kukura III, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
Jack Kukura joined Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing (OCCH) in 1996 as Vice President, Underwriting and Development in the Development Department and was promoted to Chief of Acquisitions. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing the Development Department and the Fund Management Department. He is also responsible for the underwriting, structuring and management of 14 Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity funds, totaling more than $1.3 billion. Mr. Kukura has over 17 years experience in the affordable housing industry. Prior to 1996, he was a Community Development Lender with KeyCorp's Community Development Corporation; prior to KeyCorp, he worked for a law firm that provided development advisory services on LIHTC projects for both nonprofit and for-profit developers. Mr. Kukura serves on the Asset Management Committee of St. Mary Development Corporation, a nonprofit developer in Dayton, Ohio. He currently holds the Public Office of Council Member for the Village of Marble Cliff. Mr. Kukura has a Bachelor's Degree in Business from The Ohio State University.
