On January 29, 2026, the Asset Funders Network, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Texas Rural Funders, hosted the third installment of Beyond the Floodlines: A Webinar Series on Funding Asset Preservation. The session focused on the role of philanthropic strategies in rebuilding communities, preserving affordable housing, and supporting the long-term stabilization of families following climate-driven disasters.
The webinar featured expert insights from Dr. Ali Nejat, Director of CECREH at Texas Tech University, alongside Elena White, CEO of Connective, and Madison Sloan, JD, Director of the Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Project at Texas Appleseed. The conversation was moderated by Christopher Rios, Vice President of Social Impact at Wells Fargo, and hosted by Katie Sirakos, Program Officer at the Asset Funders Network.
Alternative recovery financing can help bridge the gap between immediate disaster relief and long-term housing resilience.
For CECREH, the discussion aligns closely with ongoing research into equitable recovery outcomes and capacity-building. As traditional funding mechanisms and federal expenditures can experience systemic delays, multi-sector funding models and strategic philanthropic interventions are increasingly important for helping disaster-affected households move from short-term assistance toward durable recovery.
For more information and related resources, visit the Asset Funders Network event page.