AR Coalition of Housing and Neighborhood Growth for Empowerment (ACHANGE)

Register now for ACHANGE's upcoming event on October 8: "Future Forward Housing Solutions: Exploring alternative building methods"!

We are excited to have Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President and Chief Executive Officer for Smart Home America, as a guest speaker for our panel "Fortified Building Methods for Affordable Housing." Ms. Shiyou-Woodard oversees operations, provides organizational direction, and develops partnerships for the national not-for-profit whose mission is to build resilient and sustainable communities. Throughout her career, Ms. Shiyou-Woodard has developed and managed environmental and hazard mitigation funding and projects in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies.

Are you a passionate about improving affordable housing in Arkansas? Then attend this this dynamic event on innovative and emerging building methods!

Click here to register: https://conta.cc/3Ts7U6X

Register now to attend ACHANGE's upcoming event:

Future Forward Housing Solutions: Exploring alternative building methods!

Are you a passionate advocate for improving affordable housing in Arkansas? Then attend this this dynamic event on innovative and emerging building methods that improve extreme weather conditions resiliency and make the building process more cost effective. Learn about the benefits of fortified building methods, tiny and micro-enterprise buildings, container-built housing, and modular building methods to bring housing to areas in need of affordability for Arkansas' workforce and others. Visit this link to learn about the speakers and sessions and register to attend!

Registration: https://conta.cc/3Ts7U6X

Registration Free for 2024 ACHANGE Members; $25 for Non-members

Northwest Arkansas Upcoming Legislative Network Mapping Workshops!

Are you interested in shaping affordable housing policy in Arkansas? In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, ACHANGE's Public Policy
Committee is hosting two opportunities to help us map allies and opponents of the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). This map will help guide ACHANGE's efforts to educate policy makers, potential partners and the general public about the need to maintain the AHTF.

We hope you'll join us for our in-person workshop in Northwest Arkansas:

Northwest Arkansas
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 26
200 West Walnut St., Room 5
Rogers, Arkansas
Free Registration - Lunch provided
Registration Deadline Friday, September 20

Click this link to register: https://conta.cc/3zmvzPo=

Central Arkansas Upcoming Legislative Network Mapping Workshop!

Are you interested in shaping affordable housing policy in Arkansas? In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, ACHANGE's Public Policy
Committee is hosting two opportunities to help us map allies and opponents of the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). This map will help guide ACHANGE's efforts to educate policy makers, potential partners and the general public about the need to maintain the AHTF.

We hope you'll join us for our in-person workshop in Central Arkansas:

Central Arkansas
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Terry Library Meeting Room
2015 Napa Valley Dr.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Free Registration - Lunch Provided
Registration Deadline Wednesday, September 25

Click this link to register: https://conta.cc/3Tye2dZ=

We are excited to have Caleb Alexander-McKinzie to discuss current housing laws in Arkansas at our upcoming housing symposium this week, “Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities” on June 20 and June 21. Caleb practices municipal law and provides local governments with legal counsel, training, policy development, and a variety of other services.

You can hear from Caleb and our other expert speakers by registering for our housing symposium here: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Caleb is a graduate of UA Little Rock’s William J. Bowen School of Law and is the president of Arkansans for Stronger Communities, an organization that advocates for more equitable tenant protections and safe, affordable housing. He also volunteers heavily with The Van, a local non-profit providing resources and assistance to the unsheltered community, facilitating emergency shelters during inclement winter weather, and advocating for those experiencing homelessness.
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We are thrilled to have Audra Butler from Communities Unlimited as a speaker for our upcoming housing symposium "“Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities” on June 20 and June 21! Audra is the Area Director of Rural Housing for Communities Unlimited. Her work is focused on efforts that will help to close the information gap between urban and rural housing issues, as well as creating a portfolio of impactful initiatives that address the unique challenges and opportunities within rural areas, including the expansion of the DreamBuild Volumetric Modular Housing model into rural and persistent poverty communities in the South.

You can hear from Audra and our other expert speakers by registering for our housing symposium “Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities” on June 20 and June 21: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Audra is a non-profit leader and program director with more than a decade in subsidized and affordable housing leadership and homeless advocacy. Audra formerly served as the Interim Director and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Fayetteville Housing Authority and its component non-profit development, FHA Development, Inc. Audra also served as the Chief Operations Officer for Community Programs at ARVAC, a community action agency in central Arkansas, directing operations in nine counties and expanding the organizations homeless services and transitional living program. Audra is a current member of the ACHANGE Board and Co-Chair of the ACHANGE Public Policy Committee.

We are excited to have Chris Nicely as a guest speaker for our upcoming housing symposium! Chris is President of ManufacturedHomes.com & ModularHomes.com and recently contributed to three published studies by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, comparing the cost of site-built housing to manufactured housing, and overcoming obstacles in siting factory-built housing.

You can learn more by registering for our housing symposium “Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities” on June 20 and June 21: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Chris Nicely has 30 years’ experience in factory-built housing and management. With a proven track record, he has collaborated with industry leaders, non-profits, developers, and municipalities to leverage factory-built housing for positive community development in cities such as San Bernardino, CA; Phoenix, AZ; LaGrange, TX; Danville, VA; Jackson, MS; and Detroit, MI.

We are thrilled to have Codney Washington as an upcoming speaker at our housing symposium "Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities" on June 20 and June 21. Codney is the founder and Director of WE Center WE Build and will be discussing modular homes in Arkansas. WE Center We Build's goal is revitalize inner-city areas by constructing affordable homes, built by participants of their vocational training programs. These homes are typically constructed offsite, using the modular home concept, to offer better supervision, training opportunities, and to mitigate cost, throughout Pine Bluff and throughout the region where affordable housing is needed.

You can register for the ACHANGE housing policy symposium and read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Codney Washington is the founder of Washington Enterprises construction company, which evolved over 5 years into We Center We Build. WE Center WE Build offers NCCER courses and certifications specializing in framing, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, and excavation. The organization primarily works with at-risk youth in the community and provides vocational training within state youth detention centers all done under the umbrella of WE Center. state youth detention centers all done under the umbrella of WE Center.

We are excited to welcome Tyler Archie, from Hope Enterprise Corporation, as a guest speaker at our upcoming housing symposium, "Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities" on June 20 and June 21. Tyler will be leading a session on using Arkansas' Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to advance affordable and resilient solar energy access for low-income and disadvantaged households across Arkansas, utilizing a multi-pronged approach.

You can register for the ACHANGE housing policy symposium and read more information about it here: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Tyler is a VP on HOPE’s Corporate Strategy team and led the Climate and Energy Initiative that resulted in HOPE’s $156 million “Solar for All” awards as a state-level applicant in Arkansas and Mississippi. Prior to joining HOPE, Tyler practiced law and served as a SME and Director of Compliance for a New Orleans-based software company.

We are happy to have Billy Cerullo as one of our guest speakers at our June 20 and June 21 housing policy symposium, "Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities." Billy is a housing advocacy organizer at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Billy will lead a discussion on the National Housing Trust Fund, updates regarding the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund, and best practices of housing trust funds that have been successful in local jurisdictions.

You can register for the housing policy symposium and read more information about it here: https://lnkd.in/e6UJGEpc

Billy is a housing advocacy organizer at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Billy helps grow the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s network of advocates and support efforts to strategically engage federal policymakers on key policy priorities. Billy has been working as an organizer for almost a decade.

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New! ACHANGE Awards of Excellence Nominations now being accepted for affordable housing related projects in Arkansas Announcing the 2024 ACHANGE Excellence Awards Be Recognized by Your Peers for Your Hard Work in Affordable Housing! E

Interested in learning about housing trust funds? Modular housing? Solar for All? Then you don't want to miss Sculpting the Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities on June 20th and 21st. Subject matter experts and practitioners will share their insight and prospective concerning these tools which can be useful in expanding affordable housing opportunities.

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Interested in learning about what real modular housing is and the potential that exists in Arkansas?

Make plans to attend the upcoming ACHANGE symposium Sculpting rhe Housing Landscape in Arkansas: Current Conditions, Future Opportunities on June 20th and 21st.