The 9th Global Affordable Housing Conference, held on May 31- June 2, 2023 at the World Bank Group Headquarters in Washington D.C., brought together high-level officials, practitioners, successful entrepreneurs, and academicians from developed countries and emerging markets to provide a unique platform to share information, learn about the latest innovation and network with peers. This year’s conference theme was “Looking ahead: unlocking access to affordable, green and resilient housing through innovation”. While the need for massive investment in the affordable housing sector have never been higher, countries all over the world are facing difficult macroeconomics conditions, and households have a lower purchasing power, while having to deal with increased construction costs and face the impact of climate change. To make a significant, and lasting impact in addressing the affordable housing gap, we must look for innovative ways to build and finance resilient, green affordable housing.
9th Global Affordable Housing Conference
Missed the event? We've got you covered. Watch the video replays of these sessions:
Day 1
Rent-to-own 2.0: innovations in rent to own to reach previously excluded households
A green affordable homes revolution
Investment can’t happen without information: Building the data landscape for affordable housing
Day 2
Keynote: Alanna McCargo, President Government National Mortgage Association
How to scale up housing finance solutions for women
Day 3
Keynote: Hon. Jéssica Martínez, Minister for Housing, Costa Rica
Day 1: Wednesday May 31, 2023
Welcome and Introduction: Loic Chiquier, Senior Advisor, World Bank Group |
Opening Remarks: Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC |
Keynote on housing markets key trends: Deniz Igan, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis, BIS - presentation |
How policy makers can support and enable innovation in housing and housing finance · Herry Trisaputra Zuna, Director General of Infrastructure Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Housing Indonesia · May Abdel Hamid, CEO Egyptian Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund · Hon. Zachariah Mwangi Njeru, Cabinet Secretary of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Kenya · Hon. Mohamed Aslam, Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Maldives Moderator: Bernice Van Bronkhorst, Global Director, World Bank |
Innovative housing building company and financing affordable green housing for low and very low-income households · Wol Birch Reynardson, CEO Casa Bravo · Eduardo Tabush CEO Urbana Housing Fund · Vipul Roongta, Managing Director & CEO, HDFC Capital Advisors - presentation · Glen Jordan, CEO Empowa Moderator: Tomasz Telma, IFC FIG Global Director |
Rent-to-own 2.0: innovations in rent to own to reach previously excluded households · Charles Hinga Mwaura, Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Kenya - presentation · Hon. Mohamed Aslam, Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Maldives - presentation · Babacar Gning, Chief Investment Officer, Senegal Sovereign Wealth Fund (FONSIS) - presentation · Olu Olanrewaju, Director (ALTAIR) - presentation Moderator: Simon Walley, World Bank |
A green affordable homes revolution · Herry Trisaputra Zuna, Directorate General of Infrastructure Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Housing Indonesia - presentation · Patrick McAllister, Habitat for Humanity - presentation · Ian Shapiro, Reall CEO - presentation Moderator: Dao H. Harisson, World Bank |
Affordable housing and artificial intelligence · Avi Schiffmann, President, InternetActivism.org - presentation · Zander Geronimos, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at Metaprop VC - presentation · Luis Triveno, Senior Urban Development Specialist at World Bank - presentation Moderator: Olivia Nielsen, Principal Miyamoto - presentation |
Investment can’t happen without information: efforts in building the data landscape for affordable housing · Dao H. Harrison, Senior Housing Specialist World Bank - presentation · Marja Hoek-Smit, Director and Founder University of Pennsylvania International Housing Finance Program · Michael Kaniu, Director Natureville Homes · Muhammad Gambo, Manager Shelter Afrique Moderator: Kecia Rust, Executive Director and Founder Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa - presentation |
Day 2: Thursday June 1, 2023
Keynote : Alanna McCargo, President Government National Mortgage Association |
Innovation to support housing reconstruction in states affected by conflict or natural disaster: example of Ukraine and Turkiye · David Smith, President AHI - presentation · Olena Savchuk, Counsel Integrites Ukraine - presentation · Kit Miyamoto, CEO Miyamoto International - presentation Moderator: Zoe Trohanis, World Bank |
The future of site and services · Framing presentation based on "Reconsidering Sites and Services Report" by Sheila Kamunyori, World Bank - presentation · Hon. Santiago Maggiotti, Minister of Territorial Development and Habitat of Argentina Moderator: Catherine Lynch, World Bank - presentation |
Retrofitting current housing stock to increase climate resilience and housing access for low and very low-income households · Anya Brickman, President Affordable Housing Institute · Christian König, IUHF - presentation · Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, CEO BuildChange - presentation · Griya Rufianne, Urban Specialist, World Bank - presentation Moderator: Luis Triveno, Senior Urban Development Specialist, World Bank - presentation |
How PPPs can optimize the delivery of affordable housing in developing countries · Framing presentation based on "Public-Private Partnerships for Investment and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Emerging Market Economies" by Yan Zhang, World Bank - presentation · Sathanbabu Mathankumar, Principal Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Limited - presentation · Malathi Helen, Co-Principal Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation · David Smith, CEO, Affordable Housing Institute - presentation Moderator: Yan Zhang, World Bank |
How to scale up housing finance solutions for women · Presentation of Main Findings "Her Home II (Ghana, Senegal and Indonesia) Report" by Montserrat Ganuza, IFC - presentation · Shruti Gonsalves, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, SEWA Grih Rin (SGR) Ltd. · Addys Claribel Then Marte, Viceminister of Planning and Development of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, Dominican Republic · Daniella Gurrea, CEO Genworth Mexico Moderator: Sharmila Hardi, Senior Manager, IFC |
How does the changing proptech landscape affect the global affordable housing market and ESG goals · Amit Kumar Agarwal, CEO Nobroker.com (confirmed) · Sarah Liu - Partner, Real Estate Technology FifthWall · Mostafa El-Beltagy, CEO Nawy, Egypt · Rhonda Wong, CEO Ohmyhome – Singapore - presentation Moderator: Roland Igbinoba, CEO Pison Housing Company - presentation |
MASTERCLASS: May Abdelhamid, CEO of the Egyptian Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund (SHMFF) to present Egyptian subsidy program example - presentation |
Pitch the investors / Shark tank (5 minutes pitch from start up/entrepreneurs/companies looking for capital/investment) · Building Climate Resilient Green and Inclusive Communities in Africa · Rent-to-Own Schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa |
Day 3: Friday June 2, 2023
Keynote: Hon. Jéssica Martínez, Minister for Housing, Costa Rica |
Capital market solutions for housing. Leveraging international and domestic resources to support affordable housing · Yedau Ogundele, CEO CRRH-UEMOA - presentation · Thierno-Habib Hann, CEO Shelter Afrique - presentation · Fred Cooper, Senior Vice President Toll Brothers - presentation · Barry Krinsky, Managing Director City Community Capital (Citigroup) Moderator: Niraj Verma, Practice Manager World Bank - presentation |
Event Details
- Date: May 31 - June 2, 2023
- Location: World Bank headquarters, Washington D.C.
- CONTACT: Olivier Vidal
- ovidal@worldbank.org