2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum
Agenda

Agenda

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.
Welcome and Overview of the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay’s agenda and Leadership Teams - Kimberly Overman, Founder of Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, Former Hillsborough County Commissioner
Beyond the Front Door is the recent study of the economic impact of housing affordability in the Tampa Bay region. Shannon Kalahar, Senior Director of Strategic Communications for the Tampa Bay Partnership collaborated with the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay and many other local stakeholders to uncover the factors that demand a housing strategy in our region
Keynote address by Leroy Moore, Senior Vice-President/Chief Operating Officer, Tampa Housing Authority and Secretary for the Florida Housing Coalition
Moderated by the Builder Producer and Capital Access Leadership Team - HLCTB Board Member and Leadership Team Leader Tori Boyd, Signature Property Development LLC, Signature Property Management of Florida LLC
Panelists discuss the current state of housing in Tampa Bay, including market trends, challenges, and opportunities
Focus on securing developable land and accelerating the production of affordable and workforce housing
Challenges and opportunities given the current funding cycles
Panelists:
  • Chris Savino, Vice President and Principal at Archway Partners
  • Dan Coakley, Partner, Property Markets Group (PMG)
  • George Romagnoli, Senior Vice President Neighborhood Lending Partners
Moderated by Home Access Support Leadership Team. HLCTB Board Member and Leadership Team Leader Chaikirah Parker, CEO and Chief Financial Training Programs Consultant at TLC Sunshine Financial
Panelists discuss strategies to increase the number of homeownership opportunities and overcoming barriers to homeownership.
Focus on increasing the number of first-time home buyers in underserved and/or marginalized communities
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Attendees enjoy lunch while networking with peers.
Informal discussions and idea-sharing.
Led by the Policy and Capacity Building Leadership Team. HLCTB Board Member and Leadership Team Leader, Layla Hayavi, Director of the North Tampa Housing Development Corporation
Focus on creative solutions for increasing housing stock, Prefabricated Construction, Tiny Homes, Employer sponsored housing, workforce housing, faith-based housing, in-fill missing middle, and other non-traditional methods to address affordable housing issues
Panelists:
  • Ernest Coney Jr., President and CEO of Corporation to Develop Communities
  • Milton Pratt Jr., Executive Vice President of Development to The Michaels Organization Affordable Living (TMO.com)
  • David Iloanya, Director of Real Estate Development at the Tampa Housing Authority
  • Maggie Rogers, Executive Director of the Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg
Facilitator: Dayna Lazarus, AICP, Florida Housing Coalition
Interactive sessions with HLCTB Leadership Teams to develop actionable strategies
  • Kimberly Overman, HLCTB Founder
  • Summary of strategic steps to expand affordable housing and a call to action for stakeholders to join HLCTB Leadership Teams

Premium Partnerships available to sponsor the event as well as Business Partnerships available for both Corporations and Non-Profit Organizations   

About the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay 

The Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization formed in May of 2023 to collaboratively define and address strategies to provide affordable and workforce housing with a focus on the Tampa Bay region of Central Southwest Florida. Its mission is to increase the availability of housing for all income levels experiencing high levels of housing cost burden. For more information about the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay (HLCTB), visit http://hlctb.org/about/ 

Speakers & Panelists

Speakers & Panelists

Meet the distinguished speakers and panelists driving the conversation at the 2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum. These leaders bring diverse expertise and bold ideas to address the region’s most pressing housing challenges.

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Shannon Kalahar

Kimberly Overman, CFP
The Financial Well, Inc., CEO
Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, Founder and CEO

Kimberly Overman is a dynamic and accomplished individual who has made a significant impact in her professional and public service endeavors. With a strong commitment to community welfare, Kimberly has dedicated her career to public service, striving to create positive change and improve the lives of those around her. As an experienced leader, Kimberly has served as a County Commissioner, where she has successfully advocated for issues such as affordable housing, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Her tireless efforts have earned her recognition for her ability to bring diverse stakeholders together and find practical solutions to complex problems. LinkedIn.

Shannon Kalahar
Senior Director of Strategic Communications
Tampa Bay Partnership

As Tampa Bay continues to grow, housing affordability has emerged as a defining challenge for the region’s future. In this opening session, Shannon Kalahar (Tampa Bay Partnership) will present key findings from the 2025 Regional Competitiveness Report, offering data-driven insights into the factors shaping regional economic vitality — including housing, affordability, transportation, talent, and more. This overview will ground the conversation in a shared understanding of current conditions and trends, helping to inform the cross-sector strategies needed to address housing needs and drive inclusive growth.

Leroy Moore

Leroy Moore
Community Developer | Leader | Innovator | Passionate about building Sustainable, Healthy, Inclusive places where People and Community Thrive.

Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration and private sector industry. Skilled in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development, Nonprofit Organizations, Budgeting, Government, Vision Casting and Team Building, and Public Speaking. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Architectural Engineering from The University of Memphis.

Latoria "Tori" Boyd

Latoria "Tori" Boyd
Multi Family Professional
Signature Property Services

At Signature Property Services, strategic leadership has been central to our success in property consultancy, fostering operational excellence and surpassing owner expectations. With a focus on robust financial management and insightful guidance, our team consistently achieves high performance in the property management sector.

Chaikirah Parker

Chaikirah Parker
CEO, TLC Sunshine Financial

National Bank Underwriting leader, frmr VP with Citi, Credit Risk Officer, USAA’s Mortgage lending Sr Advisor & Auditor. Trained hundreds of industry professionals, writing credit policy. She has underwritten and funded over $33B in homeownership. A financial literacy, coaching and housing access advocate, Chaikirah leads programs that support first-time homebuyers and underserved communities. She chairs HLCTB’s Home Access Support Leadership Team.

Layla Hayavi

Layla Hayavi
Director and Contract Administrator
Tampa Housing Authority

 

Chris Savino

Christopher Savino
Vice President & Principal
Archway Partners

Christopher Savino is a Vice President and Principal at Archway Partners, a real estate development firm that specializes in sustainable, workforce and affordable housing communities. With over 20 years of real estate experience, Chris has a proven track record of success in utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and other government programs to develop affordable housing for those in need.

Dan Coakley

Dan Coakley
Principal
PMG Affordable

Dan Coakley is a Principal of PMG Affordable, LLC, and is responsible for all aspects of the business including acquisitions of development sites and existing assets, relationships with venture partners, municipalities and housing authorities and the execution of financing and development. Dan has nearly 30 years of direct real estate experience starting at Lehman Brothers for nearly a decade and serving as a Principal in its real estate private equity business. He has also served in senior management roles at other prominent lending and private equity investment firms and as a Sponsor Principal on numerous large transactions. During his career he has developed / deployed over $2 billion in real estate development transactions. Dan received his B.A. Degree from Dartmouth College.

George Romagnoli

George Romagnoli
Senior Vice President
Neighborhood Lending Partners

George is the Director of Government and Policy at Neighborhood Lending Partners, a leading CDFI. With a career rooted in equitable community development, he has held key roles including Community Development Director in Pasco County, Planning Director in New Port Richey, and Vice-President at Tampa Bay CDC. He served two terms as Chairman of the Florida Housing Coalition and was appointed by two Governors to the Affordable Housing Study Commission. A certified planner and civic leader, George also serves as Vice President of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Boy Scout Council. He holds degrees from Stetson University and Florida State University.

Sylvia Alvarez

Sylvia Alvarez
Executive Director
Housing & Education Alliance

Housing Advocate, HUD Certified Housing Counselor, NMLS #1850798, Licensed Realtor, Consultant, CFPB Advisory Board, National Trainer, Bi-Lingual Local and National Media Spokesperson, Author, Motivational Speaker and the highest honor, Grandmother. Sylvia is the founder and Ex. Director of the Housing & Education Alliance a HUD housing counseling agency serving over 55,000 Tampa Bay residents since 2002. She co-authored a book entitled "The American Nightmare: Strategies for Preventing, Surviving and Overcoming Foreclosure." It detailed judicial and non-judicial processes, phases, options, consequences of foreclosure and even explained how a homeowner can rebuild their credit and purchase a home again. It was endorsed by Freddie Mac translated into Spanish by NAHREP and used by consumers and HUD housing counselors across the US

Aidza Antonio-Thomas

Aidza Antonio Thomas
Director
Solita's House

Aidza Antonio-Thomas is the Executive Director/ CEO of Solita’s House, Inc., a certified Community Development Financial Institution and HUD non-profit in Tampa, Florida providing access to affordable credit products and helping low and moderate income individuals buy or retain their homes through homebuyer education, credit counseling, financial literacy and foreclosure intervention programs.

Frank Cornier

Frank Cornier
President & CEO
Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Service

Founded in 1979 on a proven commitment to our local communities, Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services (TBNHS) helps strengthen neighborhoods across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties through essential services, including education and homeownership assistance, credit counseling, property rehabilitation, real estate development, and other community economic development services.

Maggie Rogers

Maggie Rogers
Executive Director
Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg

 

Frank DeBose

Frank DeBose
ALFA Residential Development Holdings, LLC

Ernest Coney

Ernest Coney
Chief Executive Officer
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.
(CDC of Tampa)

Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa) creates opportunities for people to build prosperous futures and vibrant communities.

We create opportunities by deploying comprehensive community development strategies that connect workforce development, housing and real estate with education, resident leadership and community safety to drive economic prosperity.

Milton Pratt Jr.

Milton Pratt Jr.
Executive Vice President
The Michaels Development Company

 

David Iloanya

David lIoanya
Director of Real Estate Development
Tampa Housing Authority

Since 2000, David Iloanya has served as Director of Real Estate Development for the Tampa Housing Authority.  As a committed proponent of affordable housing, he worked tirelessly to transform the old and stigmatized image of public housing developments to first rate quality with a vital sense of community.  His innovative approach earned numerous awards of merits and excellences.  Mr. Iloanya holds a five-year professional degree in Architecture and Urban Planning, B.Arch from Howard University.

Dayna Lazarus

Dayna Lazarus, AICP
Urban Planner
Florida Housing Coalition

Born and raised in the Sunshine State, I have a deep love for Florida, its neighborhoods, and especially its people. I approach both life and work with sincerity and compassion. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than equitable urban planning. My strengths include public engagement and communications, community vision-building, and data-driven policy planning.

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