As follow-up to the Affordable Housing Summit in October 2007, NHCD/AHFC is organizing a series of monthly conversations about affordable housing in Austin. Affordable housing stakeholders, including citizens, neighborhood advocates, developers, property managers and policymakers are invited to attend.

Forum #7:Affordable Housing and Property Taxes This forum will feature a keynote address by Patrick Brown, Chief Appraiser, Travis Central Appraisal District. Mr. Brown will discuss the appraisal process as it relates to affordable housing development. (Wednesday, October 22, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

Forum #6:Affordable Housing for Families This forum will focus on the housing needs of families, trends related to family housing in Austin, and realities of developing affordable housing for families. (Friday, September 26, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

Family Housing Trends in Austin - View the presentation by Ryan Robinson, City Demographer, presented at Affordable Housing Forum #6. To review see Family Housing Trends in Austin.

Forum #5:Integrating Special Needs Housing into the Community This forum will hope to identify opportunities and practices that encourage integration of affordable housing and supportive services. (Wednesday, August 27, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

Forum #4: Transit-Oriented Development and Affordable Housing This forum will include a discussion on affordable housing integrated with transit-oriented development. What are the real and perceived barriers to participation? What kind of projects have been successful? (Wednesday, July 23, 2008). Click here for minutes from this event.

Forum #3: Who Pays If We Don’t Create Affordable Housing? This forum featured Ken Bacon, Executive Vice President for Housing and Community Development, Fannie Mae. (Friday, June 13, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

Forum #2: Regulatory Compliance and Development Costs (Wednesday, April 23, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

Forum #1: Housing Tax Credit Program (Wednesday, March 26, 2008) Click here for minutes from this event.

To RSVP or for more information on the Affordable Housing Forum Series, contact Kelly Stewart Nichols at (512) 974-9375 or kelly.nichols@ci.austin.tx.us.

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