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Hovf ing Workskop 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27,2003 Purpose of Workshop The purpose of the housing workshop is to provide the City Council, and other public ofTlcials attending the workshop, with information regarding the who, why, what, and how of providing a broader range of housing options to serve a range of housing needs, particularly affordable housing. As the workshop is an educational opportunity, the focus of the workshop will be enabling the City Council to become as fully informed as possible regarding the various issues and elements of affordable housing through a structured dialogue with a panel of experts In the area of affordable housing. This is not the time for the Council to be taking positions or making decisions regarding affordable housing. Rather, it is an opportunity to gather as much information as possible about affordable housing. Format of Workshop The workshop will be structured to minimize presentations in favor of facilitating substantial dialogue between the panel of speakers and the Council, so that the Council has an opportunity to get all of its questions answered. If others attending the workshop have questions for the panel, they may provide written questions to the City Administrator, who will try to work them into the dialogue as time and opportunity permit. Workshop Agenda The agenda for the workshop is as follows; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Brief introductory remarks by each of the speakers Presentation and questions/answers regarding who is served by providing affordable housing options, and the benefits of providing a broader range of housing options. Presentation and questions/answers regarding the types and designs of housing developments d.at can be used to provide affordable housing options. Presentation and questions/answers regarding the approaches and programs that can be used to provide and preserve affordable housing. Other questions/answers