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Affordable Housing Task Force
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.
How to Get Involved
Stay up to date by signing up for notifications through our City Updates page, by entering your email address, and checking the box for "Affordable Housing Task Force."