Phoenix Arizona

Nikki Ripley

Communication and Media Relations Director City of Tempe

480-350-8846

Tempe City Council hosts affordable housing summit

TEMPE, Ariz. – Tempe community members will gather Saturday, Oct. 20, for a

half-day summit on affordable housing that is meant to spur discussion and

solutions for this pressing need.

City Councilmember Shana Ellis will lead the forum, which takes place from

8:30 a.m. to noon at the Tempe Public Library’s lower level Program Room,

3500 S. Rural Rd. Ellis is Chair of the City Council’s Transportation and

Affordable Housing Committee, which also includes Vice Mayor Hut Hutson as a

member.

Councilmember Ellis will present a current picture of the city’s affordable

housing projects, policies and needs. The city’s non-profit and faith-based

partners also will present local affordable housing projects. A roundtable

discussion will solicit ideas for creating partnerships and pooling

resources to create a workable affordable housing solution in Tempe.