American Property Owners Alliance

A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Montgomery
2025-02-23 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join leaders in the Montgomery community to discuss financial education and preparation for first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Montgomery.
Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Montgomery residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel will feature a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
Panel Discussion: Housing Affordability and Homeownership and How the Two Can Help Build Wealth!
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Little Rock
2024-12-14 14:00 - 17:00
Join leaders in the Little Rock community to discuss financial education and preparation for first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Little Rock.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
Panel Discussion: Housing Affordability and Homeownership and How the Two Can Help Build Wealth!
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Atlanta
2024-09-29 14:00 - 17:00
Join leaders in the Atlanta community to discuss financial education and preparation for first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Atlanta.
Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Atlanta residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel will feature a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
Panel Discussion: Housing Affordability and Homeownership and How the Two Can Help Build Wealth!
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Cleveland June 23
2024-06-23 14:00 - 17:00
Join leaders in the Cleveland community to discuss financial education and preparation for first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Cleveland.
Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Cleveland residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel will feature a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
Panel Discussion: Housing Affordability and Homeownership and How the Two Can Help Build Wealth!
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
Panelists: Brian Cash; Senior Pastor, East Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rod Hirsch; VP and Area Midwest Manager for Affordable Lending, PNC, Tyson Mitchell; Director, Mayors Office of Equal Opportunity, Lydia Pope, Real Estate Professional (Fmr. Natl President of NAREB), Danielle Sydnor; CEO, RISE Together
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Financial Education and Homeownership in Montgomery
2023-10-22 14:30 - 17:00
Join leaders in Montgomery to discuss protecting access to homeownership and your property investment.
Join the American Property Owners Alliance (APOA), Douglass Leadership Institute and Fresh Anointing House of Worship for a discussion on achieving the dream of homeownership and protecting your property investment in Montgomery, AL.
Our program will focus on building and maintaining generational wealth through homeownership and the wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will discuss how current homeowners can protect the wealth they have built and pass it down to their family, as well as steps and tools for renters to work towards homeownership including questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors, and all those that first-time buyers may encounter during the early stages of purchasing a home.
Welcome Address: Host Pastor Chris Searcy
Keynote + Giveaway: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting (25mins)
Panel Topics: The importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. The steps and tools to work towards homeownership, ways to save for a home, ensure families keep their homes down the road, and questions to raise with realtors, lenders, underwriters, inspectors, and all those you will encounter during the early stages of purchasing a home.
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
Panelists: Cassandra Andrews, Chosen Realty; FHLBank Atlanta Members: Deborah Hill, Synovus Bank; Kimberly Lumpkin, River Bank & Trust; & Steve Stringer, Synovus Bank; Helena Duncan, CEO, Business Council of Alabama; Senior Official from Montgomery Housing Authority, Office of Homeownership; Councilman Ed Grimes (Recommendation from Bill Green)
Special Acknowledgements: Rep. Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Lunch Sponsor
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Cleveland September 17
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00
Join leaders in the Cleveland community to discuss financial education and preparation for first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance and the Douglass Leadership Institute for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Cleveland.
Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Cleveland residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel will feature a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote + Q&A : LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
(Featuring $1,000 rent/ mortgage giveaway made possible by 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland)
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
Panelists: Ariane Kirkpatrick, CEO of The AKA Team; Akin Affrica, Owner of Zanzibar; and Daquri Mays, Mortgage Loan Officer for Huntington National Bank.
Learn more about the event here
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A conversation with Axios on housing affordability in Dallas
2023-06-06
The key to #UnlockingHomeownership for more Americans is prioritizing solutions that will put more affordable homes on the market.
Recently, The Alliance partnered with Axios to lead a conversation in Dallas on equity and affordability in the housing market. On June 6, the American Property Owners Alliance led a discussion with Axios on housing affordability in Dallas. Guests joined in-person and virtually to hear conversations with local experts and leaders, including David Noguera—the City of Dallas’ Director of Housing and Revitalization, Linda McMahon—President and CEO of The Real Estate Council, and Texas State Representative John Bryant.
Our conversation with industry experts focused on solutions that will put more affordable homes on the market in Dallas and other metro areas that are grappling with acute housing shortages.
See the full breakdown of the conversation in Dallas and learn how we’re making strides for homeowners.
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A Conversation on Homeownership & Black Americans in Real Estate
2023-04-30 14:30 - 17:30
Join The American Property Owners Alliance and the Douglass Leadership Institute in discussing making homeownership a reality.
The American Property Owners Alliance (APOA) and the Douglass Leadership Institute welcome keynote speaker LaRese Purnell, author of Financial Foundations: Building Financial Freedom One Tool at a Time, and a diverse panel of industry professionals and government officials to speak on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families.
Join us in exploring steps we can take to make homeownership accessible for more Charlotte residents. We’ll discuss needed resources and current tools to help families save for a home and keep their homes down the road. We’ll cover questions to raise with realtors, lenders, underwriters, inspectors, and all those you will encounter during the early stages of purchasing a home.
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Affordability, Parity and Progress in Real Estate for Black Americans
2022-10-25 17:30 - 21:00
Did you know the gap in the homeownership rate between Black and white families is wider today than it was in 1960? We want to do something about it. It’s time to connect Black families with the housing resources available to them and find solutions that will create equal access to homeownership for all.
The National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC), in conjunction with the American Property Owners Alliance, invites you to attend “MOVIN’ ON UP: Preserving Affordability, Parity and Progress in Real Estate for Black Americans” on Tuesday, October 25th, at The Loudermilk Center. Join us as we engage in meaningful discussion with industry experts and learn about the resources available to current and aspiring property owners. Together, we can support and protect the dream of homeownership for all.
The free event begins with networking at 5:30pm, followed by a welcome message from the Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens. Throughout the evening, a panel of experts will discuss credit and financial practices, homeownership and housing affordability, and how race and gender pay gaps affect Black homeownership. The evening will conclude with a keynote address from Ashley Bell, Founder & CEO of Ready Life followed by a reception. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to join us in Atlanta, you will receive a webinar link prior to the event to attend virtually!
Welcome Address: Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens with an introduction by Mr. Darius Jones, CEO of The National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC)
Keynote Speaker: Ashley Bell, CEO of Ready Life
Panel Topics: Credit and financial education; How steady employment and income affect Black homeownership; The Black family, homeownership, and wealth creation.
Moderator: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
Panelists: Mark Calabria, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency; Courtney English, Senior Advisor to Mayor Dickens; Nykea Pippion Mcgriff, Congressional candidate and Former President for the Chicago Association of REALTORS®; Alan Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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