DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing on the 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit
SUMMARY:
This item will include a briefing on the status of the planning and the schedule for the 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic and 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 and Diverse Neighborhoods included assisting with developing the annual housing summit in its FY 2016 Work Plan.
ISSUE:
The 2016 Mayor's Housing Summit is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Summit will cover five areas: Finances and Funding; Homelessness; Innovation; Policy and Planning; and the Housing Commission Update.
The Summit will include a morning Housing Overview, a Keynote Luncheon, three sets of breakout sessions, an afternoon reception, and a Neighborhood Open House.
Several committees have been involved in preparing for the Summit, including recruitment of speakers, development of breakout session topics, and handling of logistics (i.e. scheduling, meals, etc.).
The Housing Commission Update will be structured as a breakout session that is offered during each of the session time slots (10:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.) and led by the Housi...
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