A series of collaborative discussions to highlight the opportunities and challenges facing Ohio's housing supply, accessibility and affordability in relation to Ohio's growing workforce.
Please feel free to contact Lindsey Perkins with any questions at (614) 629-0911 or lperkins@ohiochamber.com.
8:30-9:00 AM – Registration Check-in and Breakfast
9:00- 9:05 AM – Welcome and Introduction of Morning Keynote
9:05-9:25 AM – Fireside Conversation with Robert Schottenstein and Catherine Cawthon
9:30-10:30 AM – Building Your Capital Stack – Financing Construction in Ohio
Moderator: Charley Wise – KeyBank
Panelists:
Taylor Koch – Director Multifamily Housing OHFA
Susan Thomas – Fifth Third
Gordon Short – GBX
Leah Evans – Homeport
Matt Rule – SVP, National Church Residences
10:45- 11:45 AM - Meeting the Housing Needs of a Growing Central Ohio
Moderator: Dave Robinson, Montrose Group
Panelists:
Kevin Boyce – Franklin County Commissioner
Carlie Boos – AHACHO
Erin Prosser – City of Columbus
Kelly Harrop – BIA
11:45-12:00 PM – Lunch
12:00-12:45 PM – Lunch Keynote – Community Leaders Discuss Housing Policies in their Communities Roundtable (Jeff Woda moderator):
Joe Begeny – Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Mark Johns – Heath, Ohio
Kent Shaffer – Vice-Mayor Delaware, OH
Franklin County Auditor – Michael Stinziano
1:00-2:00 PM – Zoning’s Impact on Housing Options
Moderator: Jeff Fix – Fairfield County Commissioner
Panelists:
Ramsey Cohen – Cohen Manufactured Homes
Mark Jeffreys – Councilman City of Cincinnati
Alison Goebel – Executive Director GOPC
Don Brunner CEO of BRG Realty, President of Columbus Apt. Association
Amy Riegel – Executive Director COHHIO
2:10-3:15 – Public Policy Options to Address Housing Supply and Rising Cost of Housing
Moderator: Brian Hicks – President, CEO – Hicks Partners
Panelists: Ohio State Senator – Bill DeMora
Ohio State Rep. - Dani Isaacsohn
Ohio State Rep. Bill Roemer
Ohio State Senator - George Lang
Ohio State Senator – Michele Reynolds