TAMPA, Fla., May 23, 2025 — The Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay (HLCTB) is set to host the 2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The event will take place from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Centre Club in Tampa, Florida. This day-long forum will bring together housing developers, government officials, finance professionals, and community organizers to tackle the region’s affordable housing shortage through joint effort and new ideas.
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Agenda Overview
The forum will begin with opening statements from Kimberly Overman, the founder of HLCTB. Following this, Shannon Kalahar from Tampa Bay Partnership will present “Beyond the Front Door,” a study on the regional housing market’s impact. The keynote speech will be given by Leroy Moore, SVP/COO of the Tampa Housing Authority and Secretary of the Florida Housing Coalition.
Panel 1: Current Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Tori Boyd of Signature Property Development will moderate this panel, which will discuss the current state of the housing market, the limited availability of land for building, and the effects of funding cycles. Panelists include Chris Savino (Archway Partners), Dan Coakley (PMG), Shawn Wilson (Blue Sky Communities), and George Romagnoli (Neighborhood Lending Partners).
Panel 2: Homeownership Challenges
This session, led by Chaikirah Parker of TLC Sunshine Financial, will concentrate on improving homeownership opportunities in underserved areas. Panelists such as Sylvia Alvarez (Housing & Education Alliance), Aidza Antonio Thomas (Solita’s House), Frank Cornier (Tampa Bay NHS), and Frank DuBose (Alfa Residential Development Holdings) will share methods to overcome financial and systematic hurdles.
Panel 3: Innovative Housing Solutions
Layla Hayavi from North Tampa Housing Development Corporation will moderate this panel, which will focus on creative ways to increase the housing supply. These include prefab construction, tiny homes, employer-sponsored housing, and development initiatives by faith-based organizations. Speakers include Ernest Coney Jr., Milton Pratt Jr., David Iloanya, and Maggie Rogers.
The afternoon will include collaborative workshops led by Dayna Lazarus of the Florida Housing Coalition, followed by closing remarks from Kimberly Overman, and a networking event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Organizations dedicated to housing equality can take advantage of premium and business partnership opportunities.
About the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay
The Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, established in 2023, is a nonprofit organization that aims to increase the supply of affordable and workforce housing for all income levels in the Tampa Bay region.
SOURCE Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay
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