NCNTV has archives available of all plenary sessions and panel discussions on April 28, and Track A of the concurrent sessions on April 29th of the COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING: WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Seminar.

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Homeownership is often referred to as the American Dream.  As part of that dream, Americans generally believe that we have the right to decent, affordable housing, whether we are a homeowner or renter.  Unfortunately not all Americans have access to housing to meet their basic needs. 

Today, 28 million households in the bottom half of the income levels spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing.  House prices, residential investment, and home sales all set records in 2004.  In addition, with low-wage jobs increasing and wages for those jobs stagnating, affordability problems persist. 

Featured Speakers
	Peter Beard, Senior Vice President, Fannie Mae Foundation Workforce and Affordable Housing Challenges		James C. Hunt, 2006 NLC President, Councilmember, Clarksburg, WV                                     The Local City Officials’ Role in Comprehensive Planning
	Nicolas P. Retsinas, Director, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University Examining Housing Trends and Changes: Developing Effective Policies and Strategies		Sheila D. Harris, PhD, Director, Arizona Department of Housing Affordable Housing, Viable Communities: A State Perspective
	Henry Cisneros, Chairman, City View, former Secretary, HUD; former Mayor, San Antonio, TX; former NLC President Creating Ownership Opportunities for Working Families		Eugene ‘Gus’ Newport, former Mayor, Berkley, CA; Executive Director, ICE Community Initiatives and Strategies: A Local Perspective
	Amanda Aguirre, State Legislator, Arizona House of Representatives Immigrant Populations and Affordable Workforce Housing