Agenda
Explore the full agenda for the 2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum. This carefully curated schedule features keynote speakers, expert panels, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities—all designed to foster collaboration and spark innovative solutions to Tampa Bay’s housing challenges.
| Attendees arrive, register, and enjoy a light breakfast. |
| Networking opportunities with industry stakeholders, including developers, policymakers, financial experts, and community leaders. |
| Introduction by the Executive Leadership Team. |
| Overview of the day's agenda and objectives. |
| Keynote address by Leroy Moore in the housing industry. |
| Moderated by the Builder Producer and Capital Access Leadership Team. (Latoria "Tori" Boyd) |
| Panelists discuss the current state of housing in Tampa Bay, including market trends, challenges, and opportunities. (Chris Savino, Dan Coakley, Shawn Wilson, George Romagnoli) |
| Focus on securing developable land and accelerating the production of affordable and workforce housing[1]. |
| Led by the Home Access Support Leadership Team. (Chaikirah Parker) |
| Panelists discuss strategies to increase the number of homeownership opportunities and overcoming barriers to homeownership. (Sylvia Alvarez, Aidza Thomas, Frank Cornier, Detra Smith-O'Bryant, M.Ed, Frank DuBose) |
| Focus on increasing the number of first-time home buyers in underserved and/or marginalized communities |
| Attendees enjoy lunch while networking with peers. |
| Informal discussions and idea-sharing. |
| Led by the Policy and Capacity Building Leadership Team. (Layla Hayavi) |
| Panelists discuss non-traditional methods to address Affordable Housing (Ernest Coney, Milt Pratt, Karen Jackson-Sims, David lIoanya) |
| Focus on creative solutions for increasing housing stock Pre-fabricated Construction, Tiny Homes, Employer sponsored housing, workforce housing, faith-based housing, in-fill missing middle |
Ready to Attend?
Want to join the effort and be part of the 2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum? Attend the Forum or elect to Join the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay!