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FDIC, OCC, FHLB-B, HUD, and WF Host a Community Development Roundtable: Homeownership as a Path to Building Wealth in Springfield, MA MSA

Event Date
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Location
1780 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB-B), U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), and Way Finders (WF) will host a forum to explore ways in which banks and other community stakeholders can support homeownership as a means of building wealth for low- and moderate- income individuals and families in the Springfield, MA MSA. The event will feature representatives from various organizations who will highlight programs that expand homeownership opportunities, including down payment assistance, Section 8 to Homeownership programs, and mortgage products designed for low- and moderate- income families. The speakers will also discuss opportunities for meaningful collaborations and partnerships.

Presenters:

  • Araceli Rivera, Director of Homeownership and Financial Education, Way Finders
  • Ken Willis, Senior Vice President, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Rhonda Siciliano, Field Office Supervisor, U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  • Anthonia Fenolon, Director, STASH, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
  • Justine Sabbs, Director of Resident Empowerment & Community Programming, Holyoke Housing Authority
  • James Lavin, Single Family Housing Program Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
  • Bonita Irving, Community Affairs Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Elliot Schmiedl, Director of Homeownership, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
  • Jodi Smith, Senior Vice President, Housing Education Services, Way Finders
  • Cynthia DuRant, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

When:

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET

Where:

1780 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Financial Institutions, community development managers, mortgage lenders, CRA staff, CDFIs, housing counseling agencies, non-profit organizations, other community-based organizations, state and local government and other stakeholders interested in providing homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate- income families and individuals.

Registration Information:

To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

Register

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Cynthia DuRant at CDuRant@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Tag(s)
Community Affairs

Last Updated: August 5, 2024