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Affordable housing summit scheduled for next week

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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Hosts Third and Final Regional Affordable Housing Workshop

WHAT: Regional Affordable Housing Workshop

The third and final affordable housing workshop will focus on regulatory guidelines and financial resources to support affordable housing solutions and developments in Central Florida. Representatives from Orange, Seminole, Osceola County and the City of Orlando will present regional goals, strategies, and tools to support affordable housing initiatives. The afternoon session will consist of panel discussions focusing on financial resources and the challenges that developers face in the affordable housing realm.

WHERE: Winter Park Community Center

721 W New England Ave

Winter Park, FL 32789

WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

MORE INFO: www.ocfl.net/HousingWorkshop

A regional approach is imperative to exploring affordable housing solutions in Central Florida. Three years ago, Mayor Jacobs convened partners from Orange, Seminole, Osceola County, and the City of Orlando to engage in this important regional initiative. From private sector developers to government planners, the finance and banking industries, academia and the social services sector, the tri-county area is committed to a collaborative affordable housing approach.

According to a 2016 report by the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area has a deficiency of 33,577 rental units for very low-income households. This is one of the highest deficiencies in the nation.

Affordable Housing, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs

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