Today, the Obama administration is holding its Conference on the Future of Housing Finance at the Treasury Department. The conference will be moderated by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and HUD Secretary Shawn Donovan, and will feature a diverse slate of panelists representing various stakeholder groups who will discuss housing finance reform as it pertains to the broader financial markets and the administration’s broader housing policy goals. A series of breakout sessions will explore various topics including: the role of the private sector and of government; delivering access and affordability; funding housing and the role of securitization; aligning private market incentives in the housing finance chain; supporting capital for multifamily finance; and managing the process of transition. Read More…