Arkansas Federal Housing Programs Summit

Two days of expert-led sessions on the federal programs shaping affordable housing across Arkansas.
About this Event

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) invites housing finance professionals, developers, and program administrators to the Federal Housing Programs Summit — two days of expert-led sessions on the federal programs shaping affordable housing across Arkansas.

Special Guests

• Arkansas State Senator Dan Sullivan
• Arkansas State Senator Jim Petty
• Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

What We'll Cover

• Federal Cross-Cutting Requirements
• Environmental Review Requirements
• Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
• Gap Financing
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
• Single Family New Construction (SFNC)
• Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Programs
• Compliance for LIHTC, HOME, NHTF, and CDBG-DR
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Sept. 16 - Arkansas Federal Housing Programs Summit - Welcome Session

Info: Sept 16 - Senator Dan Sullivan, Senator Jim Petty, & Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Sept. 16 - TRACK 1: BABA REQUIREMENTS - BABA Implementation: Waiver Process
Host: Joe Edmondson with OMA
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Sept. 16 - Cash Bar
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Sept. 16 - Dinner (Provided by ADFA)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 17 - Track 1: QAP, Applications & Requirements

Info: QAP: Multi-Family Housing Application (MFHA), ADFA Programs Portal, Gap Financing (HOME, NHTF, CDBG-DR), Cost Allocation for HOME/NHTF, Section 3, Davis Bacon, Radon, Match, MBE/WBE, Design Standards, Common Construction Issues

🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 17 - Track 2: CDBG-DR

Info: Program overview and requirements

🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 17 - Track 3: Compliance Training and Guidance
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Sept. 17 - Lunch (Provided by ADFA)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Sept. 17 - Tract 1: Environmental Review Requirements
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sept. 17 - Tract 2: Tenant Based Rental Assistance & CHDO Requirements
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sept. 17 - Tract 3: Emergency Solutions Grant Program
🕑: 03:00 PM
CONFERENCE ENDS