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Affordable Housing Task Force

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Background

On June 26, 2024, the City Council approved the formation of an Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF) to pursue sites for a city-led affordable housing development with a minimum of 45 affordable units.

On August 14, 2024, the Mayor appointed all 11 applicants to the Task Force.

Task Force Members

 

City Council Members

Mayor Tony Kranz– Chair

Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell– Vice Chair

Appointed Community Members

Council District 1 | Dennis Kaden, Richard Stern, Elena Thompson

Council District 2 | Bob Kent, Richard Solomon, Nivardo Valenzuela 

Council District 3 | Felicia Gamez-Weinbaum, Karen Koblentz, George Wielechowski 

Council District 4 | Eli Stern, Dan Vaughn

Affordable Housing Task Force mission and overarching goals:

1. Understand all relevant housing laws, the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element 2021-2029 including Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), and affordable housing development and financing.

2. Identify and evaluate feasible affordable housing sites that the City owns or can partner with the property owner.

3. Ensure that the affordable housing site recommendations are linked to the City’s policies, strategic plan, and planning priorities.

4. Ensure transparency in communications about affordable housing needs, challenges, and the work of the Affordable Housing Task Force.

5. Make recommendations regarding affordable housing locations and possible financing options at the conclusion of the task force work.

Meeting Information
Task Force Meetings