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ATTACHMENT B <br /> <br />Housing Tools & Strategies Working Group Members <br /> <br />The Working Group composition was designed to reflect the diversity of perspectives and demographics <br />in the community while also including individuals with direct experience building housing or advocating <br />for housing. Efforts were particularly focused on voices and viewpoints in our community not always <br />reflected in our public engagement, such as vulnerable or underserved populations, renters and lower- <br />income members of our community. We aspired to meet the principles of inclusive and deliberative <br />public engagement used by Healthy Democracy, a group in Portland, as these principles are also in <br />alignment with our Triple Bottom Line approach to social equity. <br /> <br />There are three broad categories of stakeholders who were invited to participate: Housing Affordability, <br />Development Barriers and Community Values. Many members of the group had multiple affiliations that <br />may have crossed the three categories. Staff asked members to bring their full values and interests both <br />professionally and as members of the community. <br /> <br />Below is a description of each category, followed by the names of all of the Working Group members <br />and the demographic characteristics of the working group. <br /> <br />Housing Affordability – Includes community members who have encountered and can speak to issues of <br />housing affordability. They include entities working directly with the issue of housing affordability or <br />who represent and understand members of our community who are particularly challenged with <br />housing affordability. It also includes community members who can speak specifically to the design of <br />affordable housing and renter’s issues. Examples of entities in this category include NEDCO, Housing <br />Policy Board, Human Rights Commission, Shelter Care and Homes for Good. <br /> <br />Development Barriers – Includes community members who have encountered barriers to development, <br />primarily developers but also others familiar with real estate or economic issues. There are many <br />different types of developers, so staff sought those with experience on accessory dwelling units, multi- <br />family, “missing” middle types, and single family homes. Examples of entities in this category include the <br />Homebuilders Association, the Chamber of Commerce and realtors. <br /> <br />Community Values – Includes community members who can speak to what we value in our community <br />and what the decisions we make mean for livability in the current and future community. This includes <br />those who can speak to issues such as neighborhood livability, education, our community vision, and <br />climate change. Examples of entities in this category include Neighborhood Leaders Council, League of <br />Women Voters, AARP, and Educational institutions. <br /> <br /> <br />December 10, 2018, Work Session - Item 2