If you have an idea for a 2009 SDHF Affordable Housing and Community Development Annual Conference workshop, now is the time to put that idea to paper.  Six tracks of programming, 18 workshops, will be featured at the October 15 conference at San Diego's Marina Village. 

 

Think about what you've learned or the experiences you've had that others might benefit from.  Or, consider what you'd like to know more about and submit a proposal for a panel of speakers on that topic -- and you can be the moderator so you'll be sure to get those questions answered! The conference theme is "Navigating for the New Frontier." Program proposals are due no later than July 27. The typable submittal form is here. 

 

It isn't too late to join the Conference Planning Committee. Contact Kelley at kelley@housingsandiego.org to let her know you are interested. The next meeting is July 30.

 

SD City Council Member Marti Emerald will reconvene her subcommittee on water submetering Wednesday at 10 a.m.  The subcommittee is developing amendments to the Plumbing Building Code, expected to be proposed this fall, that would require water submetering in all new multifamily construction.  Committee members are encouraging the Council Member not to have the provisions apply to apartment rehabs or renovations given the potential difficulty and expense of re-plumbing and placing meters.  If you want to be involved in discussing the water issue and its impact on affordable housing or to participate in the Council Member's subcommittee, contact Doris Payne-Camp at 619-239-6693.  The Federation is planning a Roundtable on water issues on September 3.