Homeowners make good citizens. They are more likely to vote, volunteer, and help keep neighborhoods clean and safe. Their children do better in school and are less likely to get into trouble. In addition, homeownership creates generational wealth that helps break the cycle of poverty.
Yet, the demand for attainable housing in West Tennessee far exceeds the supply, and the opportunity cost of failing to meet the need is staggering!
Please join us as we explore ways to make the dream of homeownership a reality for all citizens. Discover how we can work together to build more houses and stronger communities across West Tennessee.
The Summit will begin with a housing forecasts by Edsel Charles, founder of MarketGraphics Research Group, a nationally recognized leader in new home and residential development research. Paul Lopez, SVP of Communications and Public Affairs for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will address the opportunity cost associated with failing to meet the demand for housing. The Summit will conclude with local perspectives by panels of experts, which will include:
Bill Lord Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Ted Townsend, Chief Economic Development Officer at Greater Memphis Chamber
John Duncan, Economic Development Director for the Town of Collierville
Pete Carroll, Executive, Public Policy & Industry Relations at CoreLogic
Leon Dickson, Sr., Owner of BenchMark at Southwind Realtors & MLGW Board Member
Keith Grant, Builder/Developer with Keith and David Grant Homes
Martin Perry, Jr., Builder, Pipe Dreams Construction Co.
Donald Holsinger, Chief Mortgage Officer at Orion FCU
Joe T Wood, Workforce Development, Tennessee Builders Education Foundation
Jack Sammons will serve as the moderator of the panel.
West TN Home Builders Associatio Members will receive 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit toward Residential Continuing Education (RCE) license renewal requirements.