Our team recently had the opportunity to attend the IMN Attainable & Workforce Housing Conference in New York City — an impactful national event focused on the future of affordable, attainable, and workforce housing across the United States.
Hosted at The Union League Club, the conference brought together owners, operators, developers, investors, lenders, public agencies, and housing advocates from across the country to collaborate on one of the industry’s most important challenges: creating and preserving housing opportunities that remain attainable for working individuals and families.
For our team, the conference served as a valuable opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and build new connections with stakeholders throughout the affordable and workforce housing sector — particularly with a number of organizations and industry leaders actively focused on growth and investment throughout the Carolinas. As housing demand continues to evolve across North Carolina and the broader Southeast, these conversations remain critical in shaping sustainable communities and identifying long-term opportunities for both residents and investors.
Several panel discussions highlighted themes that continue to influence housing strategy nationwide. Industry leaders discussed the growing importance of public-private partnerships, innovative financing structures, zoning reform, and scalable development strategies needed to address ongoing housing shortages.
A recurring focus throughout the conference was the challenge of delivering attainable housing in a high-interest-rate environment while balancing construction costs, operational expenses, and long-term affordability. Panelists emphasized that collaboration between municipalities, developers, operators, and capital partners will be essential to expanding workforce housing inventory in rapidly growing markets such as the Carolinas.
Additional discussions centered around:
- Creative capital stack strategies for affordable and workforce housing developments
- The increasing role employers are playing in workforce housing initiatives
- Preservation of existing affordable housing inventory
- Zoning modernization and land-use reform to support future housing expansion
- Scaling operations effectively through strategic partnerships and regional collaboration
As a company committed to operational excellence and community-focused housing solutions, attending conferences such as IMN allows us to remain engaged with national trends, strengthen industry partnerships, and continue bringing innovative ideas back to the markets we serve.
We appreciate the opportunity to participate in these important conversations and look forward to continuing to collaborate with industry leaders dedicated to expanding attainable and workforce housing opportunities throughout the Carolinas and beyond.