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Community Council

Join our Community Council in exploring the need for safe and affordable housing. Engage in inquiry and advocacy to identify barriers, recommend solutions, and foster collective action. Study findings highlight housing affordability issues.

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Community Council

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  1. Community Council Fostering a trusted gathering place where people engage in dialogue, inquiry, and advocacy to build a vibrant region for everyone.

  2. Affordable Housing Study Criteria: 2018-19 Community Council Study Topic • Manageable • Citizen interest • Important • Effective • Necessary • Timely

  3. Study Process Identify Study Committee Chair Invite residents to participate in the study Convene Study Management Team Refine issue statement Draft preliminary syllabus Engage resource speakers Begin study…

  4. Affordable Housing Issue Statement Explore the need for safe and affordable housing in the region. Consider the broader dynamics of economic growth that impact wages and housing costs. Investigate the production of housing stock, and factors that impact the costs of housing. Identify barriers that people face when trying to access safe and affordable housing. Recommend ways to meet the need for safe and affordable housing.

  5. Study Meetings 17 weeks of resource speakers 3 weeks to review findings report 3 weeks to draft conclusions 3 weeks to draft recommendations

  6. Study Outcomes Findings report to share with the community Recommendations to direct advocacy work for the next 2-3 years

  7. Study Process Outcomes Encourage active listening Build shared knowledge Consensus-based decision-making process Foster community and guide collective action

  8. Findings - Highlights 41% of residents do not live in housing that is affordable

  9. Findings - Highlights 41% of residents do not live in housing that is affordable There is an inventory mismatch

  10. Findings - Highlights 41% of residents do not live in housing that is affordable There is an inventory mismatch Transportation costs add to the cost of housing Weatherization and repair help preserve existing housing stock

  11. Findings - Highlights 41% of residents do not live in housing that is affordable There is an inventory mismatch Transportation costs add to the cost of housing Weatherization and repair help preserve existing housing stock There are barriers to accessing affordable housing

  12. Next Step Implementation Task Force convenes to begin advocating for study recommendations: fall 2019.

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