Second Annual Petersburg Housing & Community Development Summit

In June of 2012, the City of Petersburg and The Cameron Foundation convened the Second Annual Petersburg Housing and Community Development Summit to continue a conversation between nonprofit, local government and business organizations that provide products or services that address the housing needs of Petersburg. This site was created to support the community in continuing that dialogue.

Presentations included:

Recap of the City's Progress & Celebratory Moment - Petersburg Mayor Brian Moore

Soaring Examples of Local/Regional Efforts - P. Craig Patterson, Cityview Project and Laura Dupuy, Hilltop Homes Project with Candice Street, VA LISC facilitating

Reality Check - Housing: How Do We Improve the Quality of Life for the Citizens of Petersburg

Local Context: Frances Stanley, VA LISC and Vandy Jones, City of Petersburg

Past, Present and Future Opportunities: Sharon Williams, City of Petersburg, Nathaniel Pride, Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Marilynn McAteer, Better Housing Coalition, and E. Issac Ward, EWI Group

Facilitator: Jill Coleman, The Cameron Foundation

Vision, Collaboration and Investment: Who Has Skin in the Game for the Next Economy  - Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief for Economic Development, Cook County Illinois

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