Welcome to NYHC’s
Annual Awards Program!

When: December 12, 2024

Time: 8:00am-2:00pm

Where: New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019

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Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration

8:30 AM - 12:30 AM (3rd Floor) | Innovator Community Impact Gallery

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Pioneer Breakfast

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Pathfinder Policy Symposiums 

Thursday, December 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
NYC’s Housing & Homelessness Blueprint
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Signs of Distress
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Rental Assistance Policy Improvements and Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
NY Statewide Housing Plan & Pro-Housing Communities
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Climate & Transportation Funding for Affordable Housing
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Washington Update
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Connector Networking Reception

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (Grand Ballroom) | Awards Luncheon

Opening Remarks 
Trailblazer Sponsor, Citi represented by Barry Krinsky, National Production Manager | Managing Director, Citi Community Capital
Program Committee Chair, Chuck Brass, Forsyth Street
Rachel Fee, Executive Director, New York Housing Conference

2024 Number 1 Affordable Housing Producer Award- Council Member Rafael Salamanca, D17
Presented by Michelle de la Uz, Fifth Avenue Committee and NYHC Co-Chair

Yes to Housing Leadership Awards- NYC First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, NYC Planning Director Dan Garodnick, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams presented by NYHC staff Brendan Cheney & Rachel Fee

Video Awards Tribute

Emceed by Mathew Wambua, Merchants Capital and NYHC Co-Chair

  • Nonprofit of the Year- UNHP presented by HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrión
  • Public Service Award- Eric Enderlin, NYC HDC presented by Leila Bozorg, City Hall
  • Legacy Impact Award- CPC presented by NYS HCR Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas 
  • Clara Fox Outstanding Achievement Award- Denise Scott, Bell & Notice Advisors, formerly LISC presented by Marc Jahr, Forsyth Street

Special Virtual Remarks by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Community Impact Competition Winner Announcement by RLN Committee Co-Chairs VeNita LaNier and Cassandra Anne O’Hearn

Closing Remarks by Rachel Fee