Green Affordable Housing Coalition Workshop June 9, 2009

Update on Federal and State Tools for Affordable Housing, and Local Government Perspectives on Stimulus Funds 

Agenda

11:30  Introduction and Announcements

• Elise Hunter, Government Relations Project Manager, Build It Green

11:40   Participating Administrative Entity for the Dept of Housing and Urban Development Green Retrofit Program (phone in presentation)

• Jerry Anderson, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Affordable Housing Preservation, U.S. HUD 

12:05   The New California Utility Allowance Calculator

• Adrian Ownby, Energy Commission Specialist, California Energy Commission 

12:30   Local Government Perspectives: Planning and Implementing Federal Stimulus Funds for Affordable Housing

• Dionne Early, Green Building Coordinator for New Construction, City of San Jose
• Margaretta Lin, Mayor and City Administrator's task force, City of Oakland
• Kara Douglas, Principal Planner of Affordable Housing, Contra Costa County 

1:20    Q&A and Wrap-Up