About this episode

NHC leaders discuss the key policy priorities from 2025 and the housing challenges ahead in 2026.

In this week's episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin joins NHC Chair Ali Solis and Vice Chair Ralph Perrey to reflect on the key policy priorities and developments that shaped NHC's work in 2025 and discuss what they mean for the housing challenges and opportunities ahead in 2026. Ali Solis, Principal at S3-Solis Strategic Solutions, is a housing industry veteran in Washington, DC, having held important leadership roles at Enterprise Community Partners, NeighborWorks® America, and Make Room. Ralph Perrey is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and the longest serving executive director in the agency's history.

People in this episode

Host: David Dworkin

Guests: Ali Solis, Ralph Perrey

Topics covered

• housing policy
• affordable housing
• 2025 developments
• 2026 opportunities
• NHC leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Housing Conference, S3-Solis Strategic Solutions, Enterprise Community Partners, NeighborWorks® America, Make Room, Tennessee Housing Development Agency

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