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Community Development Events
Finding Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities
September 14–15, 2011
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel
701 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
Hosted by
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and The Disability Opportunity Fund
In Partnership with
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and OneStar Foundation
Individuals living with disabilities often find it challenging to identify affordable and accessible housing with reliable transportation options.
This day-and-a-half conference featured presentations and panel discussions on existing challenges, new initiatives and financing opportunities for housing solutions for people with disabilities.
Specific topics included:
- Funding options for accessible housing
- Transportation and income considerations when developing housing
- Innovative technology that improves quality of life
- Other key policy issues
Agenda
| Wednesday, September 14 | ||
| 1 p.m. | Registration | |
| 2 p.m. | Welcome | |
| Â | Roy C. Lopez |
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| Â | Chris Traylor (via video) |
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| Â | Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation |
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| Â | OneStar Foundation | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Getting Acquainted: An Overview of the Five Most Pressing Factors for People with Disabilities in Accessing Housing |
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| Â | Moderator: Charles D. Hammerman |
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| 3 p.m. | Disability Housing 101: An Introduction of Key Players, Policy Implications and Problems | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Texas' State-Supported Living Centers: Past, Present and Future  |
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| Â | David Braddock |
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| 5 p.m. | Reception | |
| 6 p.m. | Joe Bontke |
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Thursday, September 15 |
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| 8 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
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| 9 a.m. | Welcome | |
| Â | Alfreda B. Norman |
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| Â | Disabilities 101 |
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| Â | Charles D. Hammerman |
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| 9:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (Round 1) |
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| Â | ABC's of Financing Disability Housing | |
| Â | Moderator: Jean Langendorf |
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| Â | Mandy De Mayo Principal De Mayo Associates |
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| Â | Affordable Housing Program Overview |
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| Â | Valerie Williams Senior Vice President Bank of America |
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| Â | Use of Technology in Housing |
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| Â | Moderator: Marc Gold Special Advisor for Policy and Promoting Independence Office of the Commissioner, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
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| Â | Naomi Hubert |
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| Â | Home Modifications and Assistive Technology in the Home John Morris Assistive Technology Coordinator, Texas Technology Access Program Texas Center for Disability Studies, The University of Texas at Austin |
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| Â | Transportation and Employment Issues | |
| Â | Moderator: Don Tracy |
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| Â | Sheila Holbrook-White |
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| Â | Elijah May Social Media Consultant Apprentice Marketing |
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| Â | Derin Stewart |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions Repeat (Round 2) | |
| Noon | Lunch | |
| Â | Luncheon Address |
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| 1:30 p.m. | Investing in Disability Housing: A Banker’s Perspective |
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| Â | Moderator: Roy C. Lopez Community Development Specialist Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
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| Â | Robert Barnes |
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| Â | Donna Normandin Senior Vice President, Community Development Frost Bank |
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| Â | Jerry Romero Vice President and the Community Development Officer Wells Fargo Bank |
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| 2:30 p.m. | Dais of Moderators | |
| Â | Facilitator: Charles D. Hammerman |
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| Â | Marc Gold | |
| Â | Jean Langendorf | |
| Â | Don Tracy | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Closing remarks | |
| Â | Charles D. Hammerman |
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