2026 Affordable Housing Market Outlook & Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CST)
Category: Membership Meetings
Join us for TAAHP's annual Affordable Housing Market Outlook and TAAHP Holiday Party events!
Hear insights from nationally recognized speakers about the state of the economy and how it will impact affordable housing development in Texas and across the nation. We'll end the evening with TAAHP's annual holiday party and Scholarship Foundation fundraiser.
2:30 PM | REGISTRATION OPENS
3:00 - 5:30 PM | 2026 AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK
Big Picture: Economy & Affordable Housing
A big-picture overview of the economy and the impact on affordable housing development in Texas.
Jorge Barro, Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University
National Politics and Policy and the Impact on Debt & Equity Markets
Amid growing national recognition of the housing crisis and rapid policy shifts—from major legislation to HUD uncertainty —the future of affordable housing financing is unclear. Join this panel of experts to discuss what’s coming out of Washington and how it could affect your deals.
Dan Kierce, RBC Capital (Moderator)
Gilbert Gerst, BOK Financial
Cassandra Silvernail, Bank of America
Rachel Thomas-Philips, Regions Bank
Tax Exemptions for Affordable Housing: A Practitioner's Perspective
For decades, property tax exemptions have served as a critical tool for local government to incentivize the development of affordable housing. Join us for this panel of practitioners to get a "boots on the ground" perspective of how new laws are changing how they do business.
Sarah Scott, Coats Rose (Moderator)
Jamie Bryant, Houston HA
Aaron Eaquinto, Dallas HFC
Dianna Grey, Strategic HFC
Mary-Margaret Lemons, FWHS
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | TAAHP HOLIDAY PARTY & TAAHP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Thank you to our sponsors:
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Title Sponsor
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$10,000.00 |
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Presenting Sponsor
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$7,500.00 |
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Premier Sponsor
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$5,000.00 |
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Host Sponsor
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$2,500.00 |
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Supporter Sponsor
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$1,200.00 |
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Contributor Sponsor
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$850.00 |
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Early Member Registration - Both Events
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$85.00 |
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Early Non-Member Registration - Both Events
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$135.00 |
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Early Member Registration - Holiday Party ONLY
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FREE |
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Early Non-Member Registration - Holiday Party ONLY
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$75.00 |
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TAAHP Student Member Registration - BOTH EVENTS
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FREE |
Product Add-ons
| Add-ons | Price |
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| TAAHP Foundation Donation View Product | $100.00 Suggested Donation |
Title Sponsorship - $10,000 (Exclusive)
- Title Sponsor will be prominently branded with the title of the event “[Your Company Name] Presents…. TAAHP 2025 Affordable Housing Market Outlook & Holiday Party”
- Recognition in welcome Announcements at beginning of market outlook event
- Company Representative to Give Official Welcome to Guests at Holiday Party
- Pick a perk (perks tbd)
- Logo on “Presenting Sponsors” Sign at Registration Table & on Stage
- Company logo on badge lanyard
- Speaking Opportunity* (includes photo & bio in event program)
- Attendee list in excel (includes name, title, address, phone)
- Opportunity to provide promotional gift (provided by sponsor) to attendees
- Opportunity to place retractable banner (provided by sponsor) on stage at each event.
- Two-Page ad (center spread) in Event Program
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in program (logo, company desc. & contact information)
- Opportunity to provide business cards to include in badge sleeve
- Logo prominently displayed on event signage
- Logo prominently displayed on marketing collateral (email, website event page, social media and flyers inviting elected officials and special guests)
Presenting Sponsorship - $7,500
- 8 registrations to both events (sponsor may gift registrations to VIPs of choice)
- Recognition in welcome Announcements at beginning of market outlook event
- Logo on “Presenting Sponsors” Sign at Registration Table & on Stage
- Speaking Opportunity* (includes photo & bio in event program)
- Attendee list in excel (includes name, title, address, phone)
- Full Page ad in Event Program (Back Cover)
- Logo displayed on promotional item during Holiday party (example: branded appetizer toothpicks, branded cocktail napkins, etc.)
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in program (logo & contact information)
- Logo prominently displayed on marketing collateral (email, website event page & social media)
Premier Sponsorship - $5,000
- 6 registrations to both events (sponsor may gift registrations to VIPs of choice)
- Recognition in welcome Announcements at beginning of market outlook event
- Attendee list in excel (includes name, title, address, phone)
- ½ page ad in Event Program
- Logo on Signage placed at the bar during the Holiday Party
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in Program (logo & contact information)
- Logo prominently displayed on general event signage
- Logo prominently displayed on marketing collateral (email, website event page & social media)
Host Sponsorship - $2,500
- Recognition in welcome Announcements at beginning of market outlook event
- 4 registrations to both events (sponsor may gift registrations to VIPs of choice)
- Attendee list in excel (includes name, title, address, phone)
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in Program (logo & contact information)
- Logo displayed on “all sponsors” event signage
- Logo displayed on marketing collateral (email, website event page)
Supporter Sponsorship - $1,200
- 2 registrations to both events (sponsor may gift registrations to VIPs of choice)
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in Program (logo & contact information)
- Logo displayed on “all sponsors” event signage
- Logo displayed on website event page
Contributor Sponsorship - $850
- 1 registration to both events (sponsor may gift registration to VIP of choice)
- Inclusion in Sponsor Directory in Program (logo only)
- Logo displayed on “all sponsors” event signage
- Logo displayed on website event page