VHFA hosted a conversation with the affordable housing community and policy leaders on April 2 about the challenges in insuring multifamily affordable housing in Vermont and nationally. The two-hour webinar included:
- Presentation on national trends and what’s driving them from an insurance perspective – Thom Amdur (Lincoln Avenue Communities)
- Presentation on impacts of recent insurance changes on Evernorth’s three-state portfolio – Sherrin Vail (Evernorth)
- Presentation on the tools and resources Champlain Housing Trust uses to manage risk and responses – Michael Monte (Champlain Housing Trust)
- Overview of possible steps Congress, the White House, and the Vermont Legislature could consider to address impacts – Thom Amdur
- Open discussion among panelists to discuss what properties can do to manage risk, lower costs, or respond to new challenges – facilitated by Andrew Winter (Twin Pines Housing Trust)
These materials shared during the webinar, in the chat, or immediately afterward are now available:
- A recording of the webinar
- Lincoln Avenue Communities’ slides
- EverNorth's slides
- Champlain Housing Trust’s slides
- Impediments in the Affordable Housing Insurance Marketplace report
- HAI Group is a Vermont-based captive insurance company that serves the public and affordable housing industry.