September 14, 2023

Rural Housing Summit

Callaway Conference Center- LaGrange GA

A one-day summit for connection, collaboration and education

 Panels Include


Georgia Resources for Rural Housing


Planning for Workforce Housing

Layering USDA Resources for Housing

 

 

Join us for an exploration of housing resources for rural communities. 

 Come connect with Community Leaders, Real Estate Agents, Developers, Government Officials and Nonprofit Organizations across Georgia and Alabama. 

Keynote Speaker: 

Jill Cromartie

Jill brings a wide breadth of experience to the real estate and housing industries with vast knowledge in all parts of the real estate life cycle from acquisition, underwriting, asset management, property management, and dispositions. She possesses strong technical knowledge of government funding programs including the LIHTC, HOME, and NHTF.

Formerly the Division Director for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and WAHN Atlanta President, Jill provides consulting services in Development, State Relations, and DEI in Affordable Housing. She currently serves on the HCCP Board of Governors and Women’s Affordable Housing Network (National) Advisory Panel.

 

The Speakers

Adrienne Norwood

Senior Program Associate for the Mountain, Rural, and Tribal team

 Enterprise Community Partners 

Betty Cason

Mayor

 Carrollton

Cathy Williams

President/CEO

Neighborworks Columbus

Donald Cuttie

Mayor

 Luthersville

Grace Grazer-Rutledge

Portfolio & Asset Manager

Sugarcreek Capital

Glenda Krouse, AICP

Senior Planning Manager

 APD Urban Planning & Management


Jermaine Durham

Assistant Professor of Housing and Community Development 

University of Georgia

Jim Thornton

Director of Governmental Relations

Georgia Municipal Association

Jordan Wilson

Project Manager

Vantage Development

 

Jonathan Gelber

Vice President

KB Advisory Group


Kelly Cooney

Senior Housing Specialist

Housing Assistance Council

Robert Keeler

Multifamily Underwriting Manager

GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)


Samanta Carvalho

Director of the Office of Community Housing Development 

GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)

Dr. Sara Patenaude

Development Manager

Decatur Housing Authority

ShaDonte Butler

Community Investment Relationship Manager

Federal Home Loan Bank

Tracey Turman

Housing Outreach coordinator

Georgia Dream Program

GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)


Cocktail Hour Presenter:

W.T. Edmondson "Willie T" -Mayor of LaGrange 

Mayor Willie T. Edmondson began his role as the City of LaGrange Mayor in 2023.

Edmondson served as a LaGrange city councilman for twenty-four years before being elected Mayor. During his tenure as a city councilman, he helped to bring important economic and community development projects to LaGrange including Great Wolf Lodge, The Thread Trail, the Downtown Corridor, and the Griggs Recreational Center, among others. Mayor Edmondson began his career in the healthcare profession as a nurse at City-County Hospital, now Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. He then pursued a career in the Christian Ministry and is now the Senior Pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point, Georgia. Mayor Edmondson also owns Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home. 

He is passionate about affordable housing for all residents of LaGrange and he believes in equity for all citizens of LaGrange.  

Callaway Conference Center

Located on the campus of the West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), the Callaway Conference Center at WGTC serves the growing needs of Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties. 

The college seeks to provide excellent educational opportunities within its service communities and to become a leader in the development of partnerships between these educational resources and business and industry. 

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