2026 NFHA National Conference

NFHA’s 2026 National Conference, Building the Future We Deserve: Solutions for America’s Fair and Affordable Housing Crisis, brings together leaders, practitioners, and community partners to advance real, workable solutions to the nation’s housing challenges.

This year’s convening focuses on moving from vision to execution, advancing bold, yet actionable, data driven and community centered solutions to expand fair and affordable housing opportunities. The conference will highlight ways to strengthen fair housing throughout the nation, leverage responsible technology, and invest in place-based strategies that build intergenerational wealth and resilience. We will spotlight scalable innovations, cross-sector partnerships, and restorative policy frameworks that ensure fair housing is not merely an aspiration, but a measurable and lived reality for people throughout the country.

Attendees will collaborate on fresh strategies, share replicable models, and deepen connections across sectors—all with a singular goal: creating healthy, affordable, well-resourced communities where every person, no matter their zip code, has the chance to thrive.

Registration Rates

Registration includes in-depth panels, notable keynote speakers, networking opportunities, continental breakfast, and access to both the Fair Housing Awards Luncheon and National Conference Reception!

General Admission

$800 for those staying at the hotel
$1100 for those not staying at the hotel

Nonprofit/Government Rate

$500 for those staying at the hotel
$800 for those not staying at the hotel

NFHA Member Rate

$450 for those staying at the hotel
$750 for those not staying at the hotel

Student/Intern Rate

$150

Single-Day Admission - Limited Availability

Sunday, June 28, 2026: $150
Monday, June 29, 2026: $285
Tuesday, June 30, 2026: $150

Unable to make it to DC? Register as a virtual attendee to receive a link for live access to select programming Sunday through Tuesday at a discounted $200 registration rate. Click here to view the virtual conference agenda.

Pre-Conference Board and CEO Leadership Summit: Building Resilient Fair Housing Organizations

Saturday, June 27, 2026 - 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This half-day summit is designed as a strategic leadership forum, professional development and capacity-building opportunity for those responsible for governing, stewarding, and sustaining justice-based institutions during a period of profound disruption and unique challenges. Drawing on the collective experience of seasoned fair housing practitioners and subject-matter experts, the training focuses on building resilient organizations equipped to manage people, boards, and federal resources effectively. Participants will leave with practical frameworks, peer-informed insights, and actionable strategies to strengthen governance, narrative power, financial sustainability, and long-term impact.

Please note: this pre-conference summit is only open to NFHA Board Members and CEO/EDs of NFHA Operating Member organizations.

10:00 PG - 12:00 PTG	Pre-Conference Session: Attorney/Cooperating Attorney's Roundtable (Open to NFHA Members Only)
10:00 PG - 12:00 PTG	Pre-Conference Session: Investigators Roundtable (Open to NFHA Members Only)
10:00 PG - 12:00 PTG	Pre-Conference Session: Education and Outreach Roundtable (Open to NFHA Members Only)
1:00 PTG - 1:30 PTG	Welcome
1:30 PTG - 2:15 PTG	Opening Keynote/Fireside Chat
2:15 PTG - 2:30 PTG	Break
2:30 PTG - 5:30 PTG	Key Fair Housing Cases Update

8:45 PG - 9:30 PG	Welcome and Keynote Address
9:30 PG - 10:30 PG	Plenary - Strategic Alignment: How Mission-Driven Organizations Collaborate to Expand Fair and Affordable Housing Opportunities
10:30 PG - 10:45 PG	Break
10:45 PG - 12:15 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 3A – Enforcement: Smart, Ethical, Effective: Leveraging AI for Fair Housing Writing (CLOSED SESSION - SEE REQUIREMENTS IN DESCRIPTION)
10:45 PG - 12:15 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 2A – Examining the Language of Advertisements to Determine if there are Fair Housing Violations
10:45 PG - 12:15 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 1A – Bridging the Gap: What’s Needed to Expand and Protect Housing Opportunity for Us All
12:15 PTG - 12:30 PTG	Break
12:30 PTG - 2:30 PTG	Fair Housing Awards Luncheon
2:30 PTG - 2:45 PTG	Break
2:45 PTG - 3:45 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 1B – Fair Housing Under Pressure
2:45 PTG - 3:45 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 2B – Fair Housing, Renters’ Rights, Disclosure, and Transparency when Housing Providers Use AI Tools
2:45 PTG - 3:45 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 3B – Pushing Fair Housing Forward: Advancing Fair Housing Advocacy (CLOSED SESSION - SEE REQUIREMENTS IN DESCRIPTION)
3:45 PTG - 4:00 PTG	Break
4:00 PTG - 5:30 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 3C – Meeting the Moment: Advancing Complex Fair Housing Cases in a Shifting Legal Landscape (CLOSED SESSION - SEE REQUIREMENTS IN DESCRIPTION)
4:00 PTG - 5:30 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 1C – Turning Rights into Outreach: Messaging, Materials, and Strategies for Advancing Fair Housing
4:00 PTG - 5:30 PTG	Concurrent Workshop 2C – Aligning AI Data Center Policy with Community Benefit and Affordability Goals
5:30 PTG - 7:30 PTG	Conference Networking Reception

9:00 PG - 9:05 PG	Welcome
9:05 PG - 9:25 PG	Keynote Address
9:25 PG - 9:30 PG	Video Spotlight - Stories of Community Renewal
9:30 PG - 10:15 PG	Townhall Panel Discussion - Meeting the Needs of Renters: Policy Gaps and Fair Housing Solutions
10:15 PG - 11:00 PG	Townhall Panel Discussion - Unlocking Housing Access: Bold Solutions for a Fair & Affordable Future
11:00 PG - 11:15 PG	Break
11:15 PG - 11:45 PG	Townhall Panel Discussion - Faith in Action: Working with Faith Communities to Build a Fair and Affordable Housing Future
11:45 PG - 12:30 PTG	Townhall Panel Discussion - Insuring the Future: Addressing Rising Premiums and Advancing Fair Housing
12:30 PTG	2026 National Conference Adjourns