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9-�9_3 <br /> HOUSING FORUMS - ORANGE COUNTY <br /> The Kennedy Commission is holding housing Room at First American Title: 1 First American <br /> forums to discuss various issues and concems Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Breakfast and re- <br /> relating to housing issues. Some examples that freshments will be served. The cost is $25 per <br /> may of interest to city oificials: person. For more information or to register, please <br /> contact Cesar Covarrubias at (949) 470 or <br /> March 3— Orange: The Kennedy cesarc(a�kennedycommission.org. <br /> Commission's March General Membership Meet- <br /> ing will focus on two important issues: funding <br /> challenges to the Section 8 and Community NE1N LEAGUE NEINSLEITER TO <br /> Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs and FOCUS ON HDUSING <br /> housing development opportunities in the City of <br /> Orange. John Hambuch of the County Housing w�h expanded housing supply and <br /> Authority will lead a discussion on the current affordability a key League goal for 2005, the <br /> budget proposals and programmatic changes League in March will launch a new free, <br /> proposed by the Bush administration. The <br /> Commission's Orange Working Group will also monthly electronic newsletter focused <br /> present an update on the East Orange General entirely on the subject of housing. <br /> Planning (and EIR) process. Entitled Focus on Housing, the newslet- <br /> The March meeting is scheduled for Thursday, ter will report on pending legislation and <br /> March 3rd, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and policy developments, as well as carry short <br /> will be held in the library conference room at the stories about what cities are doing to ad- <br /> St. Joseph Justice Center; 480 S. Batavia, Or- dress the housing challenges in their com- <br /> ange, CA 92868. Free parking is available. A buffet munities. Interviews with city o�cials, policy <br /> lunch will be provided for a charge of $8 per makers, housing advocates, planners, <br /> person (or feel free to bring your own lunch). builders, realtors and others concemed with <br /> Please RSVP to the Kennedy Commission at housing will be a regular feature of each <br /> (949) 470-9134 or via email at issue. <br /> EricG@kennedycommission.org. The newsletter will also report informa- <br /> March 23 — Santa Ana: Anaheim Affordable tion about housing forums and other events <br /> Housing Development. The Kennedy Commis- throughout the state. <br /> sion, the Buildinq Industrv Association of Oranqe City officials and others with information <br /> Co untv and the Citv of Anaheim are hosting this about housing developments in their com- <br /> event at which the City of Anaheim Mayor, city munities are encouraged to submit the <br /> council and ciry staff will discuss affordable information, or short (200-400 word) articles, <br /> housing development opportunities in their city. to League Communications Director Megan <br /> City staff will describe Anaheim's innovative Taylor (email: mtavlorCD_cacities.orq; tel: <br /> Affordable Family Housing Ordinance (AFHO). 916.658-8228). <br /> The ordinance provides development incentives Persons interested in subscribing may <br /> that help achieve the incorporation of affordable sign up for Focus on Housing at <br /> low-income family units into developments �.cacities.org/housingnewsletter. <br /> throughout the community. The city staff will also <br /> release a Request for Proposals for selected city- <br /> owned sites. <br /> The briefing will be held on Wednesday, March <br /> 23, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 in the Garden <br /> Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 <br />