The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and HousingWire announced that the two organizations are joining forces to promote and cover the BPC Housing Commission’s upcoming Housing America’s Future: 2014 Housing Summit.
The two-day event, scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2014, and Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C., will highlight the critical role that housing plays in strengthening our national economy. The Summit will help elevate housing to the top of the national agenda and will bring together private-sector experts, elected officials, academics, and housing practitioners from across the country.
“This is a critical time for housing policy in the United States, and it’s more important than ever that both sides of the aisle come together to discuss challenges and find solutions,” said Pamela Patenaude, BPC’s Director of Housing Policy. “Members of the BPC Housing Commission are committed to leading the way, and we’re honored to have HousingWire’s support for this important initiative.”
While the event will be open to all members of the press, HousingWire has agreed to serve as the exclusive trade media promotional partner for the event. HousingWire’s media personalities will moderate some of the discussions taking place during the event.
Co-chaired by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, former Senators Christopher “Kit” Bond and Mel Martinez, and former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, the BPC Housing Commission consists of 21 members who bring to the table a diverse range of viewpoints, professional experiences, and expertise in housing and related fields. Members of the Commission are business leaders, former public officials, real estate developers and builders, academics, and housing advocates.
"We’re honored to have HousingWire play a role in shaping the mortgage markets of today and tomorrow," said Paul Jackson, chief executive officer of HousingWire. "The Bipartisan Policy Center and HousingWire share a deep belief in the importance of working together to build a sustainable set of housing policy objectives, and we’re looking forward to putting our media brand to work to support this common goal.”
For more information about the event and to register, click here.
About the Bipartisan Policy Center:
Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the BPC is a non-profit organization that combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. As the only Washington, D.C.-based think tank that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Our policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both ends of the political spectrum. We are currently focused on health, energy, national and homeland security, the economy, housing, immigration, and governance.
About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.
