Partners Conference

In 2001, we began the tradition of hosting the CAHEC Partners Conference, an annual event that allows CAHEC to celebrate our accomplishments over the last year and to show our appreciation for our many partnerships. Over time, this event has continued to grow, and in 2018 we welcomed more than 450 investors, developers, property managers, and third-party professionals who came from 22 states plus Washington, D.C. to the event.

The CAHEC Partners Conference promises a congenial opportunity for networking and keeping informed about changes in the tax credit arena. Developers, investors, and tax credit professionals learn about current economic, legislative, and regulatory issues impacting the tax credit industry as well as investors’ perspectives on equity market trends. Property Managers are offered opportunities to strengthen their grasp of tax credit compliance. The sessions combine training with educational interactive sessions that equip participants with the tools and know-how for managing a tax credit community.

Attendees also enjoy building new relationships and catching up with friends at the reception and dinner on the first evening of the conference. Highlighting the conference agenda, the annual Partners Appreciation Luncheon is the occasion where we recognize the hard work and achievements of this year’s CAHEC Award recipients.

CAHEC believes that the cost to attend the conference should not be an impediment to one’s attendance. Because of this, CAHEC offers this educational and networking program free of charge as part of our Community Investments.

Partners Building Communities

UPDATE: The 2020 CAHEC Partners Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. In light of the current situation surrounding COVID-19, we are holding off on launching registration and opening our room blocks. Please continue to save the date, and we will update everyone as soon as we can.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or have additional questions, please contact Amy Green at or 919-645-9851.

2020 Sponsors

2019 Materials

2019 Presentation Downloads

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
The Breakfast of Champions
Presentation – Debbie Phillips, The Quadrillion

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Budgeting & Managing Property Operating Costs
Presentation – David Miller, CAHEC and George Rapp, CAHEC

Managing Your Fair Housing & Uniform Relocation Act Obligations
Presentation – Steve Chastain, O.R. Colan
Presentation – Jack Holtzman, Fair Housing Project, Legal Aid of North Carolina
Handout 1 – Fair Housing
Handout 2 – Familial Status
Handout 3 – Fixed Moving Costs Schedule
Handout 4 – General Fair Housing
Handout 5 – Know Your Rights
Handout 6 – National Origin Fair Housing
Handout 7 – NCHFA Reasonable Accommodation
Handout 8 – Risk Management and Fair Housing Overview
Handout 9 – Site Occupant Record Form
Handout 10 – Tenant Displacement Form

3:30 PM – 4:45PM
CAHEC Site Inspections: How to Prepare for Them and What to Expect
Presentation – Bonnie Gravitte, CAHEC and Will Lane, CAHEC

Clay one Wheel: Developing Top-Tier Talent
Presentation – Debbie Phillips, The Quadrillion

Wednesday, June 5, 2018

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters
Presentation – Bonnie Gravitte, CAHEC; Eileen Lewandowski, Parachute Management Company; Shannon Pow, United Management II; Susan Westbrook, NCHFA; and Sherre Whitely, Evergreen Construction
Handout 1 – Hurricane Preparation Flyer
Handout 2 – Hurricane Preparation Notice to Residents
Handout 3 – Natural Disaster Sample Letter
Handout 4 – Notice After Hurricane Sample Letter
Handout 5 – Preparation for a Pending Storm
Handout 6 – Sample Letter to Residents Affected by Storm
Handout 7 – Shelter Announcement Notice

Olmstead Act Impact on HFA Rental Housing Efforts
Presentation – Paul Kimball, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Presentation – Mark Shelburne, Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Housing Finance

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Industry Hot Topics – Current Issues Impacting Tax Credit Investment
Presentation – Matt Barcello, CohnReznick

The Opioid Epidemic
Presentation – Matthew Tharrington, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

The Pros and Cons of Income Averaging
Presentation – Patrick Bowen, Bowen National Research

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Going Beyond LIHTC
Presentation –Rebecca Darling, Novogradac & Company, LLP
Presentation – Corenia Burlingame, Miles & Stockbridge, P.C; Pete Byford, Tax Advantage Group; and Brian Oxford, CAHEC

The Impact of GSEs on the Affordable Housing Market
Presentation – Corey Aber, Freddie Mac

Income Averaging for Property Managers
Presentation – Erica Etterling, Virginia Housing Development Authority; Andreana Moriarty, MRI; Marie Peace, The Franklin Johnston Group; Gregory Proctor, RealPage, Inc.; and Vinnie Viola, Birch Island Real Estate Consulting

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Housing Economy and LIHTC Legislation: Getting Back to Normal After the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017
Presentation – Raymond Owens, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Presentation – Robert Rozen, Affordable Housing Consultant

2019 CAHEC Awards

On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, CAHEC held the annual CAHEC awards ceremony at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. For the last 18 years, we have been honored to recognize outstanding organizations and individuals for their contributions to the affordable housing industry. This year was no exception.

CAHEC is pleased to share the winners of the 2019 CAHEC Awards:

• Investor of the Year: Freddie Mac, McLean, Virginia
• Excellence In Supportive Housing: Sky Hope Recovery Center, Somerset, Kentucky
• Outstanding Community Impact: Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia
• Resident Spotlight Award: Gerald Tubbs, Jr., Parkside Apartments, Lexington, Kentucky
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Roger Earnhardt, Raleigh, North Carolina

• 2019 Partners Conference

  
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• 2018 Partners Conference

  
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• 2017 Partners Conference

  
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• 2016 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2015 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2014 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2013 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2011 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2010 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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• 2009 CAHEC Partners Conference

  
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