NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022: Achieving Housing Justice, taking place from 12:30 to 5:30 pm ET on March 22 and 1 to 5:30 pm ET on March 23, will feature an in-depth discussion between Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on the path forward to achieving affordable housing for those most in need in America. Register today to attend the Forum.
Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Congressman Torres was elected to represent his community – New York’s 15th District – in the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2020, becoming the first openly gay Afro-Latino man elected to Congress. Representative Torres has already become a leader in Congress in the fight for affordable, accessible housing for people with the lowest incomes, and his voice was pivotal in ensuring historical affordable housing investments remained in the House of Representative’s “Build Back Better Act.” Not only did he lead “Dear Colleague” letters that galvanized the support of half of the Democratic caucus, but he also met with President Biden directly to make the case for vital housing investments and appeared frequently on national news programs to explain why affordable housing investments for people with the lowest incomes are essential.
The forum will also feature a special address by U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge, as well as keynote speakers and panels on: Racial Equity and Housing Justice (featuring MacArthur “Genius” award-winning photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier); the HoUSed Campaign for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing – Progress To-Date and the Road Ahead; Capitol Hill Insiders Panel; Expanding the Multi-Sector Affordable Housing Movement; Ending Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions; Achieving Renter Protections; Best Practices in Organizing; and Discussions with Members of Congress and Senior Administration Officials.
Forum attendees will have an opportunity to network with other attendees, and NLIHC will provide a selection of interactive sessions with NLIHC experts on Our Homes, Our Votes 2022: Non-partisan Voter and Candidate Engagement; Disaster Housing Recovery; Effective Media/Social Media Strategies & Practices; and Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Register today for the March 22-23, 2022, Virtual Housing Policy Forum!