"The 16th annual Housing Summit,
sponsored by the Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC) in conjunction with Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Greensboro, will focus on the
challenges of providing safe, healthy and affordable housing options for our
community with a focus on the aging population. We are please to announce the keynote
speaker for Housing Summit 2015 will be Kathy Sykes, currently the Senior
Advisor for Aging and Sustainability at the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). An advocate for smart growth and for active aging, Kathy chaired a
committee comprised of federal agencies and national aging and public health
organizations that developed the award program, Building Healthy Communities
for Active Aging, to recognize community excellence in the built environment
and promotion of active aging.
Michelle Gethers-Clark, President and
CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro, will be the Master of Ceremonies
throughout the conference, which includes discussions led by experienced and
knowledgeable professionals in addition to eight different workshop sessions
for attendees to choose from. Four simultaneous workshops will be held in the
morning and another four workshops will be offered in the afternoon in an
effort to cover the spectrum of housing issues facing diverse populations in
our community, especially seniors. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan and Guilford
County Commissioner Ray Trapp will feature as moderators in panel discussions
on current challenges and potential solutions to local housing choices that
relate to age, income, and level of independence.
“Housing Summit 2015 will give attendees
the latest information and a general idea of how local organizations are
collaborating to meet housing needs of seniors and all populations living in
Greensboro and Guilford County,” says Brett Byerly, Executive Director of the
Greensboro Housing Coalition. “Participants will get to hear from current
federal and local officials, leading experts in the field of housing, and join
discussions with peers and agencies that interest them. These will hopefully provide the opportunities
for people to network and even launch new ideas and partnerships that will
contribute to and enhance Greensboro’s future.”
Location
and Event Details: Housing
Summit 2015 will be held February 25, 8:30-3:00, at George K’s Event Center,
2108 Cedar Fork Road in Greensboro. Registration is open to all and lunch will
be provided. Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is providing
scholarships for community residents with limited income. On-line registration
is available on the GHC website at http://greensborohousingcoalition.com. Contact Renee Norris at 336-691-9521 or email renee@greensborohousingcoalition.com with questions related to registration, sponsorship,
and scholarship opportunities.
About
GHC: GHC's
mission is to advocate for safe and affordable housing for those with low to
moderate income and special needs. GHC has been recognized for creating
partnerships in the local community that improves access to healthy homes and
the prevention of homelessness."
- A Press Release
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