Virginia Governor's Housing Conference to kick off on Wednesday in Virginia Beach

~ Gov. Youngkin to speak at the VAGHC Housing Awards Luncheon on Nov. 14 ~

     WHAT:           The 2024 Virginia Governor's Housing Conference will kick off on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Virginia Beach
                      Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The three-day conference is the largest and most
                      comprehensive housing and community development event of the year in Virginia. The 1,100-plus conference
                      attendees are from a myriad of backgrounds and include housing providers, home builders, nonprofit
                      organizations, financial institutions, lenders, fair housing advocates, economic developers, local and state
                      government and people interested in enhancing housing opportunities in Virginia. Media opportunities will be
                      available at the following times:




                                Thursday, Nov.14, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Media Tour of Virginia Housing's Innovation Village
             The Innovation Village is a Virginia Housing sponsored exhibit at this year's Virginia Governor's Housing
             Conference. The Village will be open to media and will showcase the 2024 Innovation Grant Program
             recipients, Virginia Housing partners, and other industry leaders in innovative construction, manufactured
             housing, research and design.
            Conference attendees are invited to tour the latest innovation in manufactured housing - the Anthem Blue
             Ridge Duplex built by Fleetwood Homes in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The Anthem is the first nationally
             available, HUD-approved duplex home. In partnership with Virginia Tech, Virginia Housing will unveil their
             latest investment in 3D home printing: the Tvasta 3D printer, which will be on display. Subject matter
             experts from Virginia Tech and Virginia Housing will be on hand to discuss Virginia Housing's $1.1 million
             investment toward the printer, the research and development of future 3D-printed homes, training and more.




            
            
              Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Keynote Plenary
             Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck will welcome the VAGHC conference attendees. The keynote plenary will feature Dr.
             Ivan Joseph, a renowned speaker, bestselling author and award-winning performance coach.




            
            
              Thursday, Nov. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. | VAGHC Housing Awards Luncheon
             Governor Youngkin will speak at the beginning of the Virginia Governor's Housing Conference Housing Awards
             Luncheon. This luncheon will recognize the top housing and community develop projects and leaders throughout
             Virginia.




     WHEN:  
            November 13-15, 2024




     WHERE: 
            
              Virgina Beach Convention Center | 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Contact: Alexis Mehretab
Email: alexis.mehretab@dhcd.virginia.gov

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 11, 2024/

SOURCE Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development