Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream
Affordable housing has emerged as a major issue in Johnson County as it has across the country. Since 2000, Johnson County's population has increased roughly 40 percent, while the housing supply, especially affordable housing, has not kept up with demand, and the number of evictions is soaring.
This program will bring together Jessica Andino, Executive Director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition; Rachel Carr, Community Program Manager, Johnson County Social Services; and Christine Hayes, Director of Development, Shelter House to discuss the extent of the affordable housing crisis locally; the people most affected by this shortage; current efforts to address the issue; and proposals to make housing more accessible.
This event is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, the Iowa City Public Library, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, The Housing Fellowship, Johnson County Housing Trust Fund, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Johnson County Interfaith Coalition, and TRAIL of Johnson County.
This program will take place in-person at the Library and will be streamed live on the ICPL YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel and recordings will be available on the JC League of Women Voter's Facebook page www.facebook.com/LWVJCIA
If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.
This event is open to the public.
Contact Information
Group Name: League of Women Voters of Johnson County
Group Type: Non-profit citizen's groups
Primary Contact Name: Kathleen Kamerick
Primary Contact Phone: 3194006713
Secondary Contact Name: Rebecca Conard
Secondary Contact Phone: 6159750593
Cosponsor
Cosponsor Organization: League of Women Voters of Johnson County
Cosponsor Name: Kathleen Kamerick
Cosponsor Phone: 3194006713
