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2026 Building Michigan Communities Conference - May 12 & 13 Lansing Center [ [link removed] ]
Registration is open for the 2026 Building Michigan Communities Conference (BMCC), and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority is excited to announce the first plenary session that will kick off this year’s convening of housing leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across the state.
Connecting the Dots: Economic Trends Shaping the Future of Housing in Michigan
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 12
Plenary Headshots of Jane Dokko, Jessica AcMoody, and Anna Shires
From left to right: Jane Dokko, Jessica AcMoody, and Anna Shires
*Jane Dokko*, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Community Development team, will take the conference main stage with an opening high-level overview of housing market data and economic trends shaping our communities.
Building on that foundation, *Jessica AcMoody*, Policy Director for the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, will explore what those trends may mean for Michigan and how they can inform housing policy and action statewide.
Moderated by* Anna Shires*, Vice President and Associate Director of Community Investment Outreach for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, this engaging discussion will help attendees connect the dots between data, policy, and impact, setting the tone for the conversations, learning, and collaboration that follow throughout the conference.
"*Sponsored by Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.*"
*REGISTER TODAY* [ [link removed] ]
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What to Expect
BMCC brings together the people and ideas shaping housing in Michigan. With 65+ sessions across five tracks, you’ll gain practical tools, new strategies, and fresh perspectives to bring back to your community.
* Asset Management
* Community & Economic Development
* Homeownership Finance & Development
* Preventing & Ending Homelessness
* Rental Finance & Development
*CHECK OUT SESSIONS* [ [link removed] ]
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Where to Stay
BMCC offers group rates at select hotels for conference attendees (subject to availability). We recommend booking early.
*BMCC HOTEL INFORMATION* [ [link removed] ]
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New for 2026: Don’t Miss the Housing Bus Tour
Be among the first to grab a spot on this limited-capacity experience. Hop aboard a deluxe motorcoach for an inside look at two transformational Lansing-area developments — including the award-winning Walter French Residences and the emerging Pleasant Grove new construction project. You’ll hear directly from project leaders, tour an active construction site, and see how innovative investments are reshaping Lansing’s housing landscape.
*"Sponsored by Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis."*
*REGISTER HERE* [ [link removed] ]
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Support the Conference
More than half of the vendor marketplace booths are already spoken for, so now is the time to secure your space. Sponsorship opportunities remain, and each level includes a booth in our vendor marketplace (now exclusively on the first day of the conference) while space lasts. Last year’s marketplace sold out.
Sponsoring BMCC is easy and a tremendous networking and business development opportunity that positions your organization at the forefront of Michigan’s housing work.
*EXPLORE SPONSORSHIPS* [ [link removed] ]
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Save Your Seat: This Lineup Is Building
With keynote speaker Shola Richards already announced — and a second plenary session reveal set for March — BMCC 2026 is shaping up to be an energizing, can’t-miss experience for anyone invested in Michigan’s housing future.
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We hope to see YOU there!
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