DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and Discussion on the 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit
SUMMARY:
This item will include a staff briefing and facilitated discussion on the status of the planning for the 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic & Diverse Neighborhoods recommended in its May 14, 2015 report that an annual housing summit be held to "establish a unified housing policy and to support current housing planning and community development efforts to create safe, stable, mixed-income neighborhoods throughout the City."
The 2015 San Antonio Housing Policy Summit was hosted by Mayor Ivy Taylor on May 15, 2015. The program included a charge from the Mayor to create comprehensive policies that support development and preservation of stable, mixed-income communities. Also included in the Summit were a Best Practices Panel, Keynote Luncheon, and Work Sessions.
The Housing Commission to Protect & Preserve Dynamic & Diverse Neighborhoods has included in its FY 2016 Work Plan to assist in developing the annual housing summit.
ISSUE:
The 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit has been scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Summit is expected to cover five (5) general topic areas:
* Finances and Funding
* Homelessness
* Innovation
* Policy and Planning
* Housing Commission Update
The Summit will be structured to include a morning Housing Overview, a Keynote Luncheon, three (3) sets of breakout sessions, an afternoon reception, and a Neighborhood Open House.
Several committees have begun work on the programming for the Summit, including recruitment of speakers, developing the breakout session topics, and handling logistics (i.e. scheduling, meals, etc.). Staff requests that any interested members of the H...
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