Housing Colorado News
Leadership Profile Series: Leigh Anne Rula
Leigh Anne Rula is the Marketing Director for Highland Commercial Mortgage, a national leader offering lending for affordable multifamily mortgages and assisted living facilities. Prior to that, her career centered on supporting the low-income families she served with the local health department and with the nonprofit organization, Alabama Forever. Although new to the affordable housing sector, Leigh Anne is consistently rewarded through the relationships she is developing in this mission-based industry. Learn more about Leigh Anne and her work in affordable housing.
In Case You Missed It! July Overcoming NIMBYism Forum
On July 20, Housing Colorado was pleased to host Amy Clark, Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Housing Conference (NHC), for an extended forum focused on overcoming community opposition and NIMBYism towards affordable housing development. Amy is a national expert on how providers can partner with community leaders to facilitate successful development, and kicked off the morning sharing leading research on the foundational theories that drive an individual’s perception and reaction to affordable housing development. Read more about the event and get access to materials.
Committee Spotlight: Special Events
Attendees at the NOW! Annual Conference can agree that the Special Events Committee plays an integral role in planning the conference. After all, committee members work to identify and select general session speakers who set the tone of the conference, inspire attendees and remind us all of the importance of the work we do. The Special Events Committee meets in the early months of the year to establish goals and make final selections for general session topics and speakers. Learn more about their process and what to expect at the NOW! Conference.
Design by Community Charrette Program: Apply by Sept 2
Housing Colorado and the University of Colorado College of Architecture and Planning are pleased to host this Design by Community Charrette program. The charrette program offers a unique volunteer opportunity for professionals to lend their expertise to an actual affordable housing project in Colorado. The design charrette provides volunteers with an enriching experience, working alongside community leaders, students and fellow colleagues to develop a creative design to support an affordable housing development. The charrettes will be held Sept. 22 – Sept. 24 in the Denver Metro/Front Range Area. To sign up to volunteer, please review our RFQ. Deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 2. Download the complete RFQ.
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