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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.
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