Bring an Inspiring Idea to Orlando

At the NALHFA 2027 Annual Conference, inspiring ideas become conversations, connections, and strategies that help build lasting communities.

NALHFA invites affordable housing practitioners, program leaders, policymakers, developers, financial experts, and industry partners to share their expertise with colleagues from across the country. Whether you have an innovative program, a successful partnership, a timely policy perspective, or lessons learned from work in your community, we want to hear the ideas that can help move affordable housing forward.

NALHFA 2027 Annual Conference
May 4–6, 2027 | Orlando, Florida
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace

Why Speak at NALHFA 2027?

Presenting at the NALHFA Annual Conference is an opportunity to contribute directly to the conversations shaping affordable housing finance nationwide.

As a speaker, you can:

• Share what works — Give peers practical ideas, strategies, and lessons they can apply in their own communities.
• Elevate your expertise — Position yourself and your organization as a resource for affordable housing professionals nationwide.
• Spark new thinking — Introduce approaches, perspectives, or solutions that challenge attendees to think differently.
• Build meaningful connections — Engage directly with housing finance agencies, public-sector leaders, developers, nonprofits, financial institutions, and industry partners.
• Help shape what comes next — Contribute to the ideas and conversations influencing the future of affordable housing.

What We're Looking For

The NALHFA Education Committee is seeking timely, engaging, and actionable sessions grounded in real-world experience. Strong proposals should provide attendees with useful takeaways while encouraging conversation and new ways of thinking.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Creative financing structures and innovative program models
• Public-private and cross-sector partnerships
• Strategies for expanding affordable housing supply and access
• Federal, state, and local housing policy developments
• Community-centered development and neighborhood revitalization
• Single-family and multifamily housing strategies
• Emerging economic and market trends
• New technologies, data tools, and innovations affecting housing finance
• Leadership and organizational strategies for housing agencies
• Case studies, lessons learned, and replicable solutions from communities nationwide

Have another idea? We encourage proposals that introduce new perspectives or address emerging issues facing the affordable housing finance community.

Session Formats

We welcome a variety of presentation styles and encourage speakers to think beyond the traditional lecture format.

Proposals may include:

• Panel discussions
• Case studies
• Interactive or hands-on workshops
• Facilitated conversations
• Short presentations
• Other engaging educational formats

Whenever possible, proposals should emphasize practical applications, audience engagement, and clear takeaways.

Submission Requirements

Before submitting, please review the complete eligibility requirements and instructions included on the proposal form.

Complete submissions should include:

• Session title and description
• Proposed learning objectives
• Intended audience
• Speaker information and biographies
• Relevant supporting information or materials

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4
Speaker Notifications: __________
Conference Dates: May 4–6, 2027

Please note that session space at the Annual Conference is limited. Proposals that are not selected for the 2027 Annual Conference may also be considered for NALHFA University, NALHFA's year-round virtual education platform.

Questions?

Contact NALHFA at [email protected].