Innovations Designed to Deliver the Promise of Homeownership
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At a time when rising costs and structural barriers continue to limit access to homeownership, innovative mortgage solutions are reshaping how capital reaches communities and who has the opportunity to build wealth.
In response to these challenges, the Housing Partnership Network created the Equitable Homeownership Collaborative (EHC), a coalition of mission-driven community development financial institutions. EHC members designed and implemented the Inspire100 mortgage, a financial product created for urban and rural communities alike.
Join us for a conversation exploring lessons learned from the initial phase of the Inspire100 pilot, including insights from practitioners, funders, and housing finance leaders. Speakers will share what it takes to design inclusive mortgage solutions and discuss opportunities to expand successful models so more communities can access sustainable pathways to homeownership.
Opening Remarks
Sarah Rosen Wartell, President, Urban Institute
Robin Hughes, CEO, Housing Partnership Network
EHC Overview and Inspire100: The Challenges of Implementing the Inspire100 Pilot
Tucker Bartlett, Executive Vice President, Self Help
Janel Lawson, Senior Vice President of Single-Family Lending, Fahe
Meaghan McCarthy, Vice President of Affordable Housing and Consumer Empowerment, Housing Partnership Network
Brett Theodos, Director, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute (moderator)
Implementation of the Inspire100 Mortgage: Challenges, Successes, and Next Steps
Michael Neal, Senior Fellow and Practice Area Lead, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute
Housing Finance and Its Mission
Alanna McCargo, Nonresident Fellow, Urban Institute
Michael Neal, Senior Fellow and Practice Area Lead, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute (moderator)
Scaling the Success of Inspire100: Opportunities and Challenges
Zoila Jennings, Lead Impact Investment Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Sam Valverde, Vice President of Mission and Engagement, Freddie Mac
Jon Mulkin, Chief Mortgage Officer, Hope Credit Union
Noel Poyo, Executive Vice President, Housing Partnership Network (moderator)