What: Further Along the Road to Building Family, Agency, and Community Resilience: Rural Policies to Improve Housing Affordability and Accessibility. Registrants will:
- Share how is housing a factor in child abuse prevention.
- Examine the policies that have contributed to creating the housing crisis in California.
- Learn what is on the horizon on a state and federal level to address housing affordability.
- Analyze factors in housing affordability and accessibility. How do counties in the Sierra rate in terms of housing affordability and accessibility?
- Learn about innovative model(s) to improve housing affordability in a rural setting.
- Explore what we can do as family strengthening professionals to address the barriers to creating affordable and accessible housing in our communities.
When: Thursday, February 13, 2020. Registration and Networking from 9:00-9:30 a.m. Program from 9:30 am –
12:30 p.m.
Where: In-person at Amador County Child Abuse Prevention Center in Jackson, at remote sites in Bishop, Loyalton, Mammoth Lakes, and Markleville, or individually from your personal computer!
How: Register by clicking here. Download the flyer here.
Featured Speaker: Christopher Martin, Legislative Advocate, Housing California, will provide an overview of policies over the last 40 years that have contributed to the large affordability/accessibility gap. Christopher will share what is on the California legislative landscape–what are some opportunities, especially for rural communities?