Thursday, May 13th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, with reception following program
The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
(Two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART)

The continuing crisis of unmet affordable housing need in virtually every East Bay city is unquestionable. The economic recession only exacerbates the constrained resources to address the problem. But solutions to affordable housing are not just about money-solutions are also born out through creative planning and land use tools and strategic policy work and partnerships. With California's landmark climate change legislation, AB32 and SB375, smart growth advocacy is gaining ground. If done right, these new policies could help create models for sustainable and equitable communities. Conversely, "smart growth" and greenhouse gas reductions could fail if the problem of housing affordability is not part of the formula. How can we harness the opportunity of this climate change and smart growth momentum to address the affordable housing crisis, even during times of economic crisis? Join us for a provocative discussion with a distinguished panel that brings a range of perspectives to this question.

Panelists will include:
Ryan Chao, Executive Director, Satellite Housing
Susan Friedland, Executive Director, Affordable Housing Associates
Malo Hutson, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley
James Kennedy, Redevelopment Director, Contra Costa County, and President of the California Redevelopment Association
Jeffrey Levin, Housing Policy and Programs Manager, City of Oakland

Opening Presentation given by Marisa Cravens and JoAnna Bullock, Regional Planners, Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

This event is free and open to all.
RSVP TODAY at www.EBHO.org/StateofHousing as space is limited.
For more information, please email Staff@EBHO.org.


This Affordable Housing Week 2010 event is sponsored by the Center for Community Innovation at UC Berkeley, the East Bay Community Foundation, and East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO).