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Welcome to the Stillwater Regional Housing Forum, our first event of the series! This forum will bring together local officials, community leaders, and housing stakeholders to discuss data and strategies for enhancing housing stability across Oklahoma and unveiling of the 2024 Oklahoma Housing Needs Assessment, which offers the latest data and insights to guide housing decisions. Attendees will also receive technical guidance on accessing state-supported housing programs to address Oklahoma’s evolving housing needs. We have an exciting lineup of speakers, including local officials and community leaders, and a detailed agenda of discussions and presentations. Please review the important details below, thank you for attending!
EVENT DETAILS:
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Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the OSU Alumni Association, located at 201 South Hester Street
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Date: November 14th, 2024
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Time: Registration opens at 12:30 PM and the event runs from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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Parking Directions: Click Here
Please remember to pick up your parking pass from us at the event. You can park in the Student Union, and we will distribute the passes during registration.
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Access to the Housing Needs Assessment: Please pre-register for the event by visiting housingdata.ohfa.org. This will ensure you have access to all materials and updates. Make sure to register online as a New User before the event. While bringing laptops or devices is optional, you are welcome to do so. However, it is crucial that you register in advance.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Welcome & Introductions Lisa Mifflin, Community Affairs Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Unveiling the 2024 Oklahoma Housing Needs Assessment
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Interpreting the 2024 Oklahoma Housing Needs Assessment
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Overview of the $215 Million Oklahoma Housing Stability Program (HSP)
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Instructions on Applying for the HSP
EVENT MATERIAL:
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Housing Stability Program Presentation: Click Here!
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Housing Needs Assessment Material, Click Here!
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Housing Needs Assessment Access: Register Here!
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING
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SPEAKERS:​​​​​​​
Shawn Schaefer
Shawn Michael Schaefer is Associate Director of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design, and a faculty member of the Gibbs College of Architecture. Professor Schaefer holds professional degrees in Architecture and Urban Design. He is licensed to practice architecture and interior design in the State of Oklahoma and is board certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the American Institute of City Planners (AICP) as a city planner and as a Certified Urban Designer (CUD). Mr. Schaefer is a founding Principal of PLACES LLC, Oklahoma’s first urban design consulting practice.
Sabine Brown joined the Oklahoma Policy Institute as a Housing Senior Policy Analyst in January 2022. She previously worked at OK Policy from January 2018 until September 2020 as the Outreach and Legislative Director, and received a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Sabine also earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Health Science from the University of Oklahoma and was a physician assistant prior to discovering policy work. Sabine serves as a voting member of the Interagency Council on Homelessness of Oklahoma and the Chair of the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing Government Affairs committee. She grew up in Germany but has called Oklahoma home since 1998.
Sabine Brown
Darrell Beavers
Darrell Beavers is the Housing Development Director at the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency where he has responsibility for several affordable housing finance programs. He is also a college adjunct professor in finance and real estate , and is an active real estate broker and investor.
Darrell holds a JD and MBA. He holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors, the Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) designation from the Nat’l Development Council, and the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation from the Nat’l Assoc. of Homebuilders. He is a graduate of both the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame and the Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Development Program for State Officials.
Darrell Beavers is the Housing Development Director at the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency where he has responsibility for several affordable housing finance programs. He is also a college adjunct professor in finance and real estate , and is an active real estate broker and investor.
Darrell holds a JD and MBA. He holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors, the Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) designation from the Nat’l Development Council, and the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation from the Nat’l Assoc. of Homebuilders. He is a graduate of both the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame and the Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Development Program for State Officials.
Eli Vargas
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