Current Issues in Affordable Housing in New York City

Originally held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Program Co-Chairs:
Kevan Hayat
Vice President
Forsyth Street		 Bryan R. Kaplan
General Counsel
Omni New York LLC		 Dana Roper
Nixon Peabody LLP

  • This program will provide an inside perspective on the future of affordable housing in New York City.  Seasoned practitioners from the private and public sectors will discuss the role of the city, state and federal governments, in conjunction with for-profit developers and not-for-profit organizations, in building and preserving affordable housing.  In particular, the program will offer insights into the continuing evolution of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the fundamentals of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transactions, and the impact of opportunity zone legislation on affordable housing.  Participants will learn about the statutory, regulatory and business considerations underlying these topics.

    OnDemand: $69 for Members | $169 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2017-2019 in any state or country), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

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  • Dr. Daniel Z. Altman
    Sidley Austin LLP    		 Polina Bakhteiarov
    Director, Real Estate Development
    New York City Housing Authority    		 Hannah Blitzer
    Executive Director, Financing & Lending Strategies
    New York City Housing Development Corporation
    Brodie Hefner
    Office of Public Housing
    U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development    		 Adam Hellegers
    Co-General Counsel
    L+M Development Partners    		 Russell Kivler
    Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
    Sara Kobocow
    Associate General Counsel, Real Estate & Economic Development
    New York City Housing Authority    		 Scott Maxfield
    Vice President
    Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group    		 Amy M. McClain
    Ballard Spahr
    Lucy Newman
    Staff Attorney, Law Reform Unit
    The Legal Aid Society    		 Matthew Rooney
    Chief Executive Officer
    MDG Design + Construction/RDC Development LLC    		 Arden Sokolow
    Chief of Staff
    New York City Housing Authority
    Christopher Trovato
    Attorney Advisor, New York Regional Office
    U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development    		 Tyler Van Gundy
    Senior Vice President
    Hunt Companies, Inc.

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  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Program Introduction
    Daniel M. Bernstein & Jennifer Kubicki
    9:10 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. NYCHA 2.0
    Moderator: Kevan Hayat
    Panelists: Hannah Blitzer, Matt Charney & Arden Sokolow
    10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Break
    10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. The Ins & Outs of New York City Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Transactions: A Case Study
    Moderator: Dana Roper
    Panelists: Polina Bakhteiarov, Brodie Hefner, Sara Kobocow, Amy McClain, Matthew Rooney & Christopher Trovato                                                      
    11:10 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. The Impact of Opportunity Zone Legislation on Affordable Housing
    Moderator: Russell Kivler
    Panelists: Daniel Altman, Adam Hellegers, Scott Maxfield & Tyler Van Gundy
    12:25 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

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  • CLE Credit
    New York:     3.5 Professional Practice
    New Jersey:     3.5 General
    California:     2.5 General
    Pennsylvania:     2.5 General

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  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Housing and Urban Development | Daniel M. Bernstein and Jennifer Kubicki, Co-Chairs

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships Manager | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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