A new requirement for the jurisdictions updating their Housing Element is providing an AFFH analysis. Join us to learn more about AFFH and how it will be relevant to Housing Elements. Hosted by The Kennedy Commission.
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Here how cities and churches have done it and how you can do it, too! Hosted by Abundant Housing LA and People for Housing OC.
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In this workshop, we will discuss sites identified in the Housing Element and what to look for to make sure these sites are truly feasible for affordable housing. Hosted by The Kennedy Commission.
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City staff will be presenting the results of its community-wide housing survey, including a discussion on potential preliminary housing site locations, and a discussion on potential zoning strategies to meet its housing requirement.
The City of Costa Mesa will be holding virtual district-specific meetings to continue the discussion on the future of housing in your district. The focus of these interactive workshops is to learn about each district’s unique opportunities and challenges from community members who experience these areas every day.
Join us for a presentation on Best Practices and Policies to advance goals of balanced housing, prioritizing the development of low-income housing and strengthening existing programs.
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The City of Costa Mesa will be holding virtual district-specific meetings to continue the discussion on the future of housing in your district. The focus of these interactive workshops is to learn about each district’s unique opportunities and challenges from community members who experience these areas every day.
The County is inviting community members to participate in a community workshop to learn more about the Housing Element Update, including the County of Orange’s existing and projected housing needs, identification of sites for new housing, and potential housing strategies. There will be opportunities to ask questions, share ideas, and provide input.
Please RSVP to Ochousing@ocpw.ocgov.com by Friday, February 12, 2021 no later than 5:00pm. A Zoom link will be provided shortly after we receive your email to attend the meeting.
Orange County faces the biggest challenges in terms of housing affordability compared to most of America. There are growing numbers of those in poverty and homelessness. Building new units for low-wage earners needs to be a top priority. How did we get to this place? What efforts were successful and not successful that we can learn from?
Come hear housing experts Mary Ann Gaido, Planning Commissioner of the City of Irvine; Cesar Covarrubias, Executive Director of the Kennedy Commission facilitated by Maya Dunne, former Director of the OC Fair Housing Council and former Director of Policy for the Los Angeles Housing Department for this engaging session on how we got to today and what lessons can help us move forward.
This session will be hosted by Housing is a Human Right OC.
Meeting ID: 880 0333 2889 Passcode: 326102
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SCAG has created a mapping tool ("HELPR") to assist in identifying sites for future housing development. This tool can also be helpful to housing advocates in evaluating sites included in cities' housing element inventory. SCAG staff member Kevin Kane will provide advocates with an overview and demonstration on how to use this tool https://maps.scag.ca.gov/helpr/
Training hosted by People for Housing OC in coalition with Kennedy Commission and other OC housing advocacy orgs.
The City of San Clemente is updating the General Plan Housing Element for the 2021 - 2029 planning period and the Safety Element. Community Workshop #2 will discuss the City’s strategy for meeting our housing and safety needs.
Webinar ID: 973 7696 4811 Passcode: 707905
