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FDIC, OCC, Destination Medical Center, and Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Host Closing the Housing Gap in Southeast Minnesota

Event Date
- (9:30am - 2pm EDT)
Location
Two Discovery Square 415 2nd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Destination Medical Center, and the Coalition for Rochester Area Housing are hosting an in-person access to affordable housing and mortgage credit event. The event is designed to provide an overview of the housing landscape in Southeast Minnesota where speakers will discuss affordable housing initiatives, Minnesota’s Housing Tax Credit, and how innovative partnerships can help increase access and the availability of affordable housing. 

Presenters:

  • JoMarie Morris, Executive Director, Coalition for Rochester Area Housing
  • Wafa Elkhalifa, Equitable Economic Development Coordinator, Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency
  • Taryn Edens, Manager of Housing and Neighborhood Services, City of Rochester
  • Jennifer Woodford, President, Rochester Area Foundation
  • Catherine Malmberg, Director of Public Infrastructure & Development Strategy, Destination Medical Center
  • David Dunn, Housing Director, Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
  • Chao Mwatela, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Director, City of Rochester
  • Deon Oden, Mortgage Loan Officer, Coulee Bank
  • Kim Novotny, Mortgage Banker, Home Federal Savings Bank
  • Courtney Dugstad, Chief Operating Officer, Three Rivers Community Action
  • Khadija Ali, Co-Founder, Pamoja Women
  • Anne Mavity, Executive Director, Minnesota Housing Partnership
  • Melissa Holman, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Andrew Barbes, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC 

When:

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT  

Where:

Two Discovery Square 415 2nd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902, registration information below.  

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), federal, state and local government, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders who support consumer access to affordable housing resources.  

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 Andrew Barbes at abarbes@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: September 19, 2024