NCST Homeownership Policy Symposium

Homeownership, Federal Policy, and the Next Four Years

Friends of NCST,

We are pleased to announce our second annual Homeownership Policy Symposium! The 2024 Symposium will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event held on Tuesday, November 19th at The Urban Institute, 500 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC, with a livestream available through Zoom.

This year’s theme— Homeownership, Federal Policy, and the Next Four Years— will offer informative and robust discussions on the federal policy landscape for homeownership following the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, experts from across the housing field, national advocacy partners, and local practitioners will be on hand for conversations on heirs’ property, manufactured housing, and federal policy post-election.

NCST is excited to also announce our Keynote Speaker, Mayor Cherelle Parker of the City of Philadelphia!

The event will be free to all participants. The day will begin with breakfast and end with an evening reception. Registration will open soon. We look forward to seeing you all on November 19th!

Best,

Christopher J. Tyson

President, NCST

For more information on the conference, sponsorship opportunities, and federal reporting concerns, please send an e-mail to Orlando Cabrera.

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Cherelle L. Parker is the 100th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. She is a graduate of Philadelphia public schools and was the first person in her family to attend and graduate from college. Mayor Parker earned her bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She then earned her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she taught public school as a high school English teacher and ESL teacher working with immigrant children and adults.

An internship in the office of Philadelphia Councilwoman Marian Tasco inspired Mayor Parker to public service. In Tasco’s office she rose to serve as a senior staffer where she oversaw – among many other things – the implementation of all economic and community development initiatives that helped neighborhoods and business corridors thrive. By the time she left, she was one of Councilwoman Tasco’s most trusted advisors.

Mayor Parker was elected to the Pennsylvania State House and served for 10 years representing Northwest Philadelphia’s 200th legislative district. On winning her election, she made history as the youngest African-American woman elected to the State Legislature. In Harrisburg, her colleagues elected her to chair the Philadelphia Delegation, and her leadership in this role earned her a reputation as one of the most effective legislators in Harrisburg. She was elected to City Council in 2015 to represent the 9th Council District and by 2019 was elected by her peers to serve as City Council Majority Leader. In the 2023 mayoral election, Mayor Parker won a highly contested Democratic Primary and General Election to become the 100th Mayor of Philadelphia and the first woman to hold the office.

A mom, teacher, and strong, experienced leader, Mayor Parker works to create a safer, cleaner, and greener city with access to economic opportunity for all. She spends her time outside the office at home in Northwest Philadelphia with her son, Langston, and their dog, Max.