Pre-Conference Emerging Leaders Institute Wednesday October 26, 2016 9:00 AM CST -to- 12:00 PM CST (Separate registration required)
Housing Works! The Southern Conference on Homelessness and Affordable Housing Wednesday October 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM CST
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Friday October 28, 2016 at 12:00 PM CST
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The Alabama Alliance to End Homelessness, Collaborative Solutions, Inc., and the Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to come together to address the ongoing issues of poverty and the lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing in our region.
REGISTRATION
Register as an attendee of the conference.
Online registration will close on October 17, 2016. Registration in person will be available at the conference. Please note that you should register as a member if you or your organization is currently a member of either ALAEH or LIHCA.
If you are paying by check, all checks should be made out to: Collaborative Solutions, Inc.
There is a new registration type. If you are not an ALAEH or LIHCA member, but would like to join both organizations at a discounted rate, select the following registration type: "Non-member (Plus ALAEH and LIHCA membership fees)"!
If your organization has 3 or more individuals that want to attend the event, a group rate is available. It is $160 per registrant.
Cancellation Policy: Please note that no refunds will be made for registration after September 15, 2016.
PRE-CONFERENCE EMERGING LEADERS INSTITUTE
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Becky S. Corbett of BSCorbett Consulting, LLC, Collaborative Solutions, Inc. (CS) invites you to join the Emerging Leaders Institute. The Institute will be held Wednesday, October 26th from 9 am - 12 pm and will precede 2016 Housing Works! The Southern Conference on Homelessness and Affordable Housing. Separate registration is required for the Emerging Leaders Institute. More information and online registration for the Pre-Conference Institute can be found by clicking here.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Housing Works! 2016 will be held at the Perdido Beach Resort - 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561.
As of Sept. 22, 2016, the Perdido Beach Resort has sold out of rooms for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. They still had availability on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.
There are no special group rates available at nearby hotels due to high occupancy rates. However, the Best Western Premier The Tides has availability( as of 9/22/16). Their reservation number is 1-800-528-1234 or 251-981-9888 or online at BestWestern.com (click on Orange Beach, Alabama in the location box). They are located at 26032 Perdido Beach Blvd.
FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA IS NOW AVAILABLE
Updated list of conference sessions:
Critical Conversation: Addressing the Intersection of Domestic Violence, Homelessness and Safe Housing
Expanding Mortgage Activities in Your Community
Equity is no Accident
Alabama’s HOME CHDO Program: A Primer
Maximizing Your Social Media Impact
Community Revitalization Case Study: The East Lake Initiative
Noah's Villages: Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations
Informal Paths to Homeownership
Affordable Homeownership for Rural Families
Medicaid’s Gateway to Community Living and the Affordable Housing Needs for Disabled Alabamians
Inclusive Housing Policies for LGBTQ and Youth
The Impact of Food Stamp Time Limits on People Who Are Homeless
Partnering with your Public Housing Authority
There’s No Place Like Home
Coordinated Assessment Successes and Challenges: A Case Study
Systems Performance Measures
Improving the Veteran’s Experience through Community Partners
Building a Better Roadmap: Linking Housing and Healthcare in Rural Settings
Addressing the Decline in Low-Cost Rental Homes
We thank all of our sponsors who are helping us reach and impact persons experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and those that serve them. Our 2016 Sponsors are listed below.
DIAMOND SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
FRIENDS OF THE CONFERENCE
Richard and Mary Ellen Judah
Amanda Shipp
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the conference has passed. If you have a great session idea, please consider submitting an abstract in 2017.
The deadline for exhibiting at 2016 Housing Works has passed.