Welcome to the NCSHA Orientation

1. Welcome to the NCSHA Orientation Read about all NCSHA has to offer and how you can be a part of it!

2. What is NCSHA? The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) • A 20-person national nonprofit, non-partisan organization • Created by the nation’s state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) more than 30 years ago • Located in Washington, DC

3. NCSHA Vision Statement An affordably housed nation!

4. NCSHA Mission Statement To advance through advocacy and education the nation’s state Housing Finance Agencies’ (HFAs) efforts to provide affordable housing to those who need it.

5. NCSHA Membership 54 state member HFAs, including: • District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency • New York City Housing Development Corporation • Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority • Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority

6. State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) • State-chartered authorities • Established to help meet the affordable housing needs of the residents of their states • Have statewide authority to finance affordable housing • Have slight differences from state to state in organizational structure, resource bases, and activities • HFA boards of directors are appointed by the governor, typically for staggered two-year terms

7. State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs), cont’d • Run everything from homeless assistance to first-time homebuyer programs • Finance both single-family and multifamily housing • Self-supporting businesses, capitalized with bond earnings and other program administration fees

8. Affiliate Members • Approximately 300 affordable housing industry partners • Key partners include: Accountants, Asset Managers, Bond Rating Agencies, Consultants, Developers, Financial Advisors, Financial Publishers, Housing Technology Specialists, Investors, Lenders, Mortgage Insurers, Property Managers, Real Estate Professionals, Syndicators, Trustees and Paying Agents, and Underwriters

9. NCSHA Governance • Comprised of 17 HFA executive directors • Officers include: president, vice-president, and secretary/treasurer • Immediate past president serves as ex-officio • Officers and board members are elected by the general membership (54 HFA executive directors) • Officers serve one-year terms • Board members serve staggered two-year terms • Board meets three times a year during NCSHA’s Legislative Conference, Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace, and Annual Conference & Showplace

10. Member Benefits • Advocacy • Education • Website • Networking • Technical Advice and Assistance • Annual Awards for Program Excellence

11. Advocacy NCSHA is committed to protecting, expanding, and increasing the effectiveness of federal Affordable housing programs responsive to the wide range of housing needs HFAs serve.

12. Advocacy (cont’d) NCSHA is the principal advocate for three federally authorized programs; all of which provide a solid foundation for the creation of hundreds of other housing programs: • Tax-Exempt Housing Bonds, including single-family MRBs and multifamily housing bonds • The Housing Credit • HOME Investment Partnerships Program NCSHA and HFAs work jointly to defend and advance these federal programs.

13. NCSHA Legislative & Regulatory Priorities • Are adopted annually by the Board of Directors after consultation with HFAs • Set the agenda for NCSHA’s advocacy before Congress, the Administration, and the federal agencies concerned with housing, including HUD and the Treasury • To viewNCSHA’s current Legislative and Regulatory Priorities, visithttp://www.ncsha.org/about-us/our-legislative-priorities

14. Education • Industry newcomers and veterans benefit greatly from NCSHA’s educational opportunities • Opportunities include best practice exchange; education and training at NCSHA’s conferences; and legislative and regulatory advocacy • Get involved today! Offer to present and exhibit at our next event

15. 2012 Meetings • HFA Institute January 8–January 13 • JW Marriott Pennsylvania Ave • Washington, DC • Legislative Conference April 23–April 25 • Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill • Washington, DC • Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace June 26–June 29 • Hyatt Regency Denver • Denver, CO

16. 2012 Meetings (cont’d) • Executive Directors Workshop July 22–July 25 • Saybrook Point Inn • Old Saybrook, CT • NCSHB Educational & Development Workshop August 23–August 25 • Grand America Hotel • Salt Lake City, UT • Annual Conference & Showplace October 20–October 23 • Marriott World Center Orlando • Orlando, FL

17. NCSHA Website • Visit us online at www.ncsha.org to get more information about: • Action Alerts • Awards for Program Excellence entries • NCSHA community pages • Conference information • Advocacy materials • Request a member login and receive a user name and password. Once you login, you can join an NCSHA community

18. NCSHA Networking Join an NCSHA community: All Members Communications Federal Liaisons Finance HFA Executive Directors HOME Homeownership Housing Credit Human Resources Information Technology Internal Auditors Legal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Rental Section 8 Contract Administration Section 8 Voucher Administration Supportive Services

19. NCSHA Networking (cont’d) • HFA staff and board members can attend program and issue roundtables held in conjunction with NCSHA’s HFA Institute; Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace; and Annual Conference & Showplace • Participate in tradeshows and special events

20. Annual Awards for Program Excellence • Program honors state HFAs for their outstanding public purpose programs, projects, and practices • Program’s mission is to: • Share information among HFAs • Identify industry best practices • Recognize exemplary HFA efforts • Encourage HFA innovation • Program information and this year’s winners can be found at http://www.ncsha.org/about-us/annual-awards

21. Annual Awards for Program Excellence Categories • Homeownership Empowering New Buyers Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Encouraging New Production • Rental Housing Multifamily Management Preservation and Rehabilitation Encouraging New Production • Special Needs Housing Combating Homelessness Housing for Persons With Special Needs

22. Annual Awards Program for Excellence Categories (cont’d) • Legislative Campaign • State • Federal • Management Innovation Financial Human Resources Operations Technology • Communications Annual Report Promotional Materials and Newsletters Creative Media • Special Achievement

23. NCSHA Annual Survey: Factbook • Each year, NCSHA publishes the HFA Factbook,a comprehensive survey of HFA program activity • The publication supports NCSHA’s advocacy within Congress, the Administration, and the numerous federal agencies concerned with housing • Provides hard evidence of HFA program results and successes • Gives NCSHA the information necessary to accurately represent and respond to its member needs and press inquiries

24. NCSHA Annual Survey: Factbook (cont’d) • Allows HFAs to compare their programs and operations to other HFAs and to learn from one another • To purchase a copy of the Factbook, visit the NCSHA bookstore at http://www.ncsha.org/resources

25. National Conference of State Housing Boards (NCSHB) • Created in 1984 as an unincorporated entity by a group of HFA board members • NCSHB exists to provide educational and training opportunities for state HFA board members to help them govern their agencies more effectively • NCSHB members are HFA board members

26. NCSHB Board of Directors • Comprised of up to 20 members • Officers include: president, first vice president, second vice president, and secretary • Immediate past president serves as ex-officio • Officers and board members are elected by the membership • Officers serve one-year terms • Board members serve two-year terms • Board meets three times a year during NCSHA’s Legislative Conference, NCSHBs’ Educational & Development Workshop, and NCSHA’s Annual Conference & Showplace

27. NCSHA Staff: Executive Office Barbara J. Thompson, Executive Director Cary D. Knox, Executive Office Administrator / Board Secretariat

28. NCSHA Staff:Policy and Government Affairs Garth B. Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives Gira Bose, Senior Legislative and Policy Associate Mindy La Branche, Legislative and Policy Associate Jon Lipe, Legislative and Policy Coordinator Sally Malone, Legislative and Policy Coordinator

29. NCSHA Staff: Marketing, Communications, and Meetings Kristine B. Lewis, Director of Marketing and Communications Justin Bras, Web & Special Projects Associate Matt Cunningham, Project Planner / Communications Coordinator Maury L. Edwards, Director of Meetings Candace Armstrong, Meetings Coordinator Katie Nunn, Meetings Coordinator / Registrar

30. NCSHA Staff: Finance and Operations Kevin B. Burke, CPA, Director of Finance and Operations Lovely Padua-Hare, Operations Coordinator Phaedra Stoger, Operations / Membership Associate

31. NCSHA Contact Information • Call 202-624-7710 • Visit www.ncsha.org • Email info@ncsha.org • Fax 202-624-5899 Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time