2024 Housing Opportunity Conference: Session Digest

February 20, 2024 Austin, TX, UNITED STATES Americas

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2024 Housing Opportunity Conference: Session Digest (PDF)

Session Summary:

The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the premier national meetings of the affordable housing development, lending, investment, and policy community. The 2024 conference was held in Austin, Texas, reaching 530 registrants, with 51 speakers, 12 sponsors, and $90,000 in sponsorship revenue. Over two days, the conference offered nine concurrent sessions, three general sessions, three tours, and numerous networking opportunities at meals and receptions. This session digest summarizes the sessions and tours that took place at the 2024 Housing Opportunity Conference.

Session Summary: The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the premier national meetings of the affordable housing development, lending, investment, and policy community. The 2024 conference was held in Austin, Texas, reaching 530 registrants, with 51 speakers, 12 sponsors, and $90,000 in sponsorship revenue. Over two days, the conference offered nine concurrent sessions, three general sessions, three tours, and numerous networking opportunities at meals and receptions. This session digest summarizes the sessions and tours that took place at the 2024 Housing Opportunity Conference.

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