Thank you to the over 130 attendees from 49 organizations that attended our 2019 Housing Forum!

We would also like to thank our amazing Keynote experts,
Regina Cannon and Jeff Olivet from:

Click HERE to view photos of the Event

Regina Cannon, Chief Equity and Impact Officer at the Center for Social Innovation (C4), has dedicated her career to being a vocal, active leader fighting for equitable policies, systems, and institutions and addressing marginalization of people of color. She has more than 18 years of experience leading anti-poverty initiatives addressing homelessness, supportive housing, criminal justice reform, community capacity building, and youth leadership development.

Previously, Regina was Southeast Director for Corporation for Supportive Housing where she worked with communities to transform systems of care into data and performance driven systems that provide sustainable, permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness. She managed a large portfolio of initiatives across multiple sectors addressing Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE) with health care and criminal justice partners, Moving On with public housing authorities, and Supportive Housing Development with non-profit organizations and local developers.

Regina has managed mental health and drug court programs as well as restorative board programs for young adults engaged with the criminal justice system. She was also an Assistant Professor of Psychology.

Jeff Olivet, Senior Advisor, Center for Social Innovation

Jeff Olivet has worked in homelessness, behavioral health, and public health for more than two decades. As a teacher, writer, and policy leader, he shapes new directions for programs and organizations across the United States and internationally. He specializes in creative approaches to promoting best practices for large and small organizations. Jeff has worked as a street outreach worker, case manager, coalition builder, activist, national trainer and technical assistance provider, as well as a curriculum developer, writer, and inspirational public speaker. From 2010 to 2018, he was CEO of the Center for Social Innovation, where he led the growth and development of this dynamic social policy company. In addition to his work with C4, Jeff has a consulting practice through jo consulting, which he launched in 2018. Jeff is Principal Investigator on multiple research studies funded by National Institutes of Health, and he has spearheaded the SPARC Initiative (Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities), a multi-city effort to address racial inequity in homelessness. His blogs and Changing the Conversation podcasts are widely circulated, providing thought leadership for the field. In 2018, Jeff launched jo consulting, focusing on creating organizational and systems change around homelessness and behavioral health. Jeff is deeply committed to social justice, racial equity, gender equality, and inclusion for all. With a BA from the University of Alabama and an MA from Boston College, he divides his time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Washington, DC.