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EVENTS
Annual Housing Policy Forum
The NLIHC 2017 Housing Policy Forum held in
Washington, DC on April 2-4 attracted more than 300
attendees who participated in a dozen sessions on
advancing affordable housing solutions in a changing
landscape A diverse array of NLIHC members and
partners engaged with speakers, learned about NLIHC’s
policy priorities, and met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
(participants from 29 states participated in 125 visits)
during Lobby Day to share their concerns and ask for
support The keynote speakers at the forum were Julie Fernandes from the Open Society Foundation, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and U S Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA)
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NLIHC 2017
Housing Policy Forum
ADVANCING SOLUTIONS IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
APRIL 2-4, 2017
Washington Court Hotel Washington, DC
nlihcforum.org