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for the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Housing Policy Symposium Graciously hosted by our friends at the
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Housing Symposium brings together real estate and housing industry professionals from across North America to discuss and learn about policy items currently impacting the LGBTQ+ community and the industry. Experts from the Federal Government, State, and local levels are traditionally invited and represented, as are other influential authorities like the National Association of Realtors, Human Rights Campaign, Victory Fund, and many more. This symposium not only acts as a conduit to inform, but also to share ideas, thought leadership, and learn from each other.
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While you’re in town, you’ll want to be centrally located for the event, and after hours! The Courtyard Marriott Dupont Circle has extended us a generous room rate and limited block to ensure our attendees have a home away from home.
The block is limited, and WILL sell out!
Reserve your room today! Courtyard Marriott is located at 1733 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Watch Highlights from the 2023 LGBTQ+ Housing Policy Symposium!
Featured Speakers
Congressional Guest TBA
MARION MOLLEGEN MCFADDEN - HUD
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Congressman Brad Schneider
U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district since 2017 and from 2013 to 2015.
Jordan Dashow
Executive Director
U.S. House of Representatives Equality Caucus
Agenda
We’re excited to announce that for the first time The Alliance will be inviting Symposium attendees to spend May 9th with us at the United States Capitol for pre-arranged policy meetings with their elected Congresspeople and Senators. A reception hosted by the Congressional Equality Caucus will be held inside the Capitol for those on-site already. Our Welcome Reception will be that evening at a destination to be announced. May 10th provides a full-day of learning, idea exchange, speaking, and panel sessions, followed by an optional evening networking reception. Attendees are encouraged to fly in on the 8th if not already in town for NAR Mid-Year. Attendees are also strongly encouraged to stay just two blocks from NEA HQ at our host hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle.
Member Day on the HIll – May 9
Congressional Luncheon Keynote Speakers
Closing Reception
Friday, May 10 - 8:00AM - 5:00p ET
Ryan Weyandt
Anita Legacy Blue
Director Colleen Green – Department of Housing and Community Development
Jack Miller – T3 Sixty
The fallout from the Sitzer-Burnett trial has far reaching consequences, particularly in light of NAR’s settlement concessions. What does this mean for agents? How will buyers fair in an equation with the deck stacked against them? Longtime industry veteran Jack Miller will weigh in with his observations.
Tony Morrison
Odeta Kushi
Moderator: Dave Gervase
The Unintended Consequences of the Sitzer-Burnett Commission Lawsuit Settlement and its Impact on Minority Homebuyers — The Sitzer-Burnett Commission lawsuit judgment will mean major shifts in how buyers and sellers pay their agents and just how much those fees cost moving forward. For minority buyers, in particular, the ruling may potentially create another barrier to entry for buyers who are already challenged by the downpayment and closing costs. This panel discussion brings together lenders and realtors for perspectives on whether these impacts can be avoided or minimized.
| 12:15p | Congressional Keynote | Housing Policy and the accomplishments for the Queer community | HUD Dep Sec. McFadden |
| 12:35p | Congressional Keynote #2 | HR 4439 and the fight for equity | Congressman Schneider – (D-IL) |
Todd Hill – Senior Policy Program Manager – Urban Institute
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality/NCTE Action Fund
Chrissi Johnson
David Siroty
LGBTQ+ Baby Boomers: What’s Their Next Move? As LGBTQ+ Boomers enter retirement and their later years, they will face a variety of concerns that need to be discussed. Along with learning from leaders of the LGBTQ+ community, this session will include a look at how LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance members view retirement and how they expect to live in their post-working years.
Speaker: Jordan Dashow – Executive Director, Congressional Equality Caucus
Kicking off the morning’s program, Jordan Dashow will brief attendees on the fate of the Equality Act, the work being done by almost 200 members of the caucus in Congress, and the battle to be productive in a split congress. Dashow will also address the desire to continue to expand the caucus, and unite both sides of the aisle in an effort to enshrine LGBTQ+ civil rights.
Moderator: Monica La Crue
Marta Tataje, Truist
Paul Kiefer, BAC
TBD, Rocket Mortgage
As housing prices continue to rise and entry-level inventory remains at historically low levels, lending solutions that fit unique borrower needs are critical to help the underserved market achieve the dream of homeownership.
Alliance CEO Ryan Weyandt delivers closing remarks
