Invitation to an Education Workforce Housing Online Panel Discussion on September 23, 2024

Dear School Business Officials,
We are reaching out to inform you that the Santa Barbara County Education Office is partnering with the Santa Barbara County School Board Association to host an Education Workforce Housing Online Panel Discussion on Monday, September 23, 2024. A portion of the panel will discuss the financing of workforce housing projects-an issue that directly impacts our school communities.
Event Details: Date: Monday, September 23, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Register to join via Zoom: LINK<us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudumppz0oGtyGcrqrno-T7BOdSsGkFdSX>
This event is tailored for Superintendents, School Board members, education leaders in finance, facilities, operations, and other designated staff. Please feel free to share this invitation with the relevant team members in your agency who would benefit from this discussion.
Panelists:
* Rob Fredericks, Executive Director/CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara * Bob Havlicek, Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara * Greg Francis, California School Boards Association * Emmanuel Proussaloglou, CityLab-UCLA * Sara Hinkley, Centers for Cities + Schools-UC Berkeley Event Objectives:
* Examine general development processes and considerations that impact school districts’ workforce housing. * Review common funding mechanisms and affordability requirements. * Learn about common milestones for a project, timelines, pitfalls, and roadblocks. * Hear insights from school district leaders, including Clara Finneran (Lompoc Unified) and Hilda Maldonado (Santa Barbara Unified), who are currently navigating workforce housing projects. * Receive contact information and resources to support ongoing discussions and considerations for your district teams. As a School Business Official, your expertise and understanding are critical to navigating workforce housing discussions. We encourage you to be part of this important conversation.
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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