BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n Join friends and colleagues at the 2026 Fair H ousing Month Celebrationthe signature event during theCanopy Realtor(R)Ass ociation Fair Housing Challenge.\n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2 026\n \n Time: 3:00-7:30 p.m.\n \n Location: Canopy Realtor(R)Associ ation\, 1120 Pearl Park Way\, Charlotte\, NC 28204\n \n \n \n \n AGENDA\n \n \n 3:00-3:30 p.m.\n REGISTRATION NETWORKING\n \n \n \n 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.\n PROGRAM\n \n National Perspective on Fair Housing\n Hear wh at the National Association of Realtors(R)is doing to advance fair housing and expand housing opportunities. \n \n \n \n Property Tax Relief in North Carolina\n Learn how North Carolinas Property Tax Homestead Exclus ions can provide meaningful tax relief for eligible homeowners.\n \n \n \ n Keynote Presentation\n Charlotte historian Dr. Tom Hanchett\, sharing insights from his 2025 book\, Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One Ci tys History Tells Us about Americas Pressing Problem\, on the evolution of affordable housing and its impact today.\n \n \n Locally\, regionally\ , and nationally\, the lack of affordable housing is an urgent and ongoing issue. As elected officials rush to ramp up aid for the construction of a ffordable apartments\, scholars and policymakers are asking how our presen t system of housing subsidies\, both its strengths and its shortcomings\, came into being. In this book\,Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One C itys History Tells Us about Americas Pressing Problem\,Tom Hanchett takes a case-study approach\, tracking low-rent housing in the growing city of C harlotte\, North Carolina\, from the beginnings of public housing circa 19 40 to the present.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5:30-7:30 p.m.\n \n EVENING RECE PTION EXPERIENCE\n \n \n You dont want to miss an evening of networking and fun featuring:\n \n Activities\, food and exhibits on two floors inc luding the 4th floor terrace\n \n Get a tasteof Canopy with different cui sines featured on each floor\n \n Visit the resource room with representa tives from housing non-profit organizations\, real estate industry multi-c ultural organizations\, and government agencies\n \n The Realtor(R) Store will have extended hours for shopping (5:30-7:00 p.m.)\n \n A networking game to help members meet and become more engaged\n \n Members of the Ca nopy Diversity and Inclusion Alliance and Young Professionals Network look forward to meeting members and engaging in conversations\n \n Prizes inc lude a grand prize of one free quarter of MLS fees\n \n Purchase a Fair H ousing T-shirt and all proceeds go to the Canopy Housing Foundation\n \n Music\, dancing and fun\n Registration|Cancellations|No-Shows\n \n \n O pen to Canopy Realtor(R) Association members only (primary secondary). No charge to attend.\n \n \n \n $30 no-show fee if not canceled by April 27.\n \n \n \n No guests permitted and this is an adult-only event (no children permitted).\n \n Please Note: Each attendee receives one drink ti cket (option to purchase one additional).\n \n This program is brought to you by the Canopy Realtor(R)Association Diversity and Inclusion Alliance a nd Young Professionals Network.\n Questions? Contact Karyn Lindsey atklind sey@canopyrealtors.comor call 704-940-3116.\n \n \n DTEND:20260429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260330T125740 DTSTART:20260429T150000 LOCATION:Canopy Realtor® Association\, 1120 Pearl Park Way\, Charlotte\, NC 28204 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2026 Canopy Realtor® Association Fair Housing Celebration UID:96ea9d3e-92c9-4219-857f-3b8f3b486df2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR