The National Rural Housing Conference
2023 Conference Spotlight
The 2023 National Rural Housing Conference (NRHC) was a rousing success. From October 24-27, 2023, in Washington, DC, the Conference convened nearly 700 stakeholders in the field of rural affordable housing, community development, and placemaking. Practitioners from local nonprofits, federal agencies, Congress, state and local governments, and other industry leaders gathered for two-and-a-half days of training, networking, and reconnecting to #BuildRural!
About The Conference
The biennial National Rural Housing Conference brings together stakeholders in the field of rural affordable housing from local nonprofits, federal agencies, Congress, state and local governments, and other industry leaders for two-and-a-half days of training, discussion, and networking.
Previous Conferences
Look back at highlights and content from previous National Rural Housing Conferences.

Discussion Paper, Next Generation
/in National Rural Housing ConferenceRECRUITING AND RETAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RURAL HOUSERS Continue the Discussionby Matt Huerta, Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley, CA, and Karen Jacobson, Randolph County Housing Authority and Highland Community […]
Discussion Paper, Adaptation
/in National Rural Housing ConferenceCHANGE OR DIE? ADAPTATION FOR SURVIVAL Continue the Discussionby Lenora Jarvis-Mackey, River City Community Development Corporation, NC Background In these tough economic times, rural housing nonprofits cannot simply continue to […]
Discussion Paper, Outreach and TA
/in National Rural Housing ConferenceOUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DELIVERY TO RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES Continue the Discussionby Stan Keasling, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, CA, and Blair Sebastian, New York State Rural Housing Coalition Background […]