Hi All Are you paying too much to keep a roof over your head? Want to move here but the prices and choices prevent it? Want to build here but can't overcome the obstacles? Do you wonder where all this traffic is coming from?
*Do you want a voice in the future of Tompkins County? If yes, the Tompkin**s County Housing Summit is for you!* PLEASE join <http://www.housingtompkins.com/> the Tompkins County Housing Summit to begin the work of developing a successful approach to housing that gives us opportunities to meet our social, health, environmental and transportation needs. Here's Details [image: Inline image 1] TOMPKINS COUNTY HOUSING SUMMIT *Nov 30, Dec 1 * The Space @ Greenstar * 700 W Buffalo St* WHAT?A free public summit to examine the growing housing shortage in Tompkins County, understand the impacts, and explore community-based solutions to the problem. WHY?Recent housing studies all point to the same conclusion: we are facing a housing crisis as the demand for housing outstrips the supply. Impacts include more traffic and damage to the environment, worsening social inequity, and decreasing quality of life. WHO?This event is for everyone who lives, works, studies, builds or desires a home in Tompkins County. It’s for all who love the area and are concerned about its future. KICKOFF Wed Nov 30th 7:30pm Invited speaker Christopher Coes, executive director of Smart Growth America’s LOCUS, will share insights to help our community overcome hurdles and identify innovative housing opportunities. Coes, joined by local experts, will share results of recent housing studies, discuss the effects, and outline possible solutions. Geared to a general audience, Kickoff Night is FREE for everyone interested in joining the housing conversation and shaping the future of our community. Free refreshments. SUMMIT Thurs Dec 1st, 8:00am - 5:00 pm All are invited to this FREE daylong summit, for an in-depth exploration of the local housing shortage from all points of view, with panel discussions and interactive activities. See examples from other communities, share stories about your housing experience, and hear from your neighbors. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon reception included. REGISTER NOW!! *Reservations required, at HousingTompkins.com <http://HousingTompkins.com> or (607) 273-8686, ext. 221 <%28607%29%20273-8686%2C%20ext.%20221>.* Free childcare for both events upon request. Organizers The Summit is presented by the Tompkins County Housing Committee, a community group whose mission is to engage the community in housing solutions. Tompkins County Legislator Martha Robertson is committee chair and summit spokesperson. Reach her at (607) 274-5434, mrobert...@tompkins-co.org, or HousingTompkins.com. Sponsors The Tompkins County Housing Summit is made possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors: The Park Foundation * Tompkins County * Cornell University * City of Ithaca * Tompkins County Area Development * Town of Ithaca * Tompkins County Council of Governments Irene Weiser irene32...@gmail.com Brooktondale, NY 607-539-6856 *Joy to the world* *All the boys and girls* *Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea* *Joy to you and me.* For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at t...@cornell.edu.
