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Who Can Afford to Live in SLO County?

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Who Can Afford to Live in SLO County?
Economic & Social Impacts of a Diverse Housing Supply

When: Monday September 30, 2024 at noon

Where: Online via Zoom | Registration required


Moderator:
Michael Foote, Director of Economic Development + Community Affairs, REACH Central Coast

Panelists: 
Scott Collins, Executive Director, HASLO
Damien Mavis, Co-founder & Principal, Covelop Inc.
Ken Trigueiro, CEO & President, People's Self-Help Housing



Housing affordability and economic vitality are strongly linked. We know that too many families in our county have become “cost burdened” and forced into tough decisions of where to work and live. This has destabilized business growth, added restraints to employee recruitment, as well as productivity and retention. We’re now seeing local tax revenue, resources for education, healthcare, and public safety all suffer. Housing is being built throughout SLO County, but are we building the right type to support our economic strength? Hear how local affordable housing experts are overcoming challenges with innovation and vision for future sustainable solutions.

About Our Moderator: Michael Foote
Michael comes to the REACH Central Coast team with a background in management and stakeholder engagement serving for over a decade as a branch manager at SESLOC and most recently as a Community Engagement Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. He is a recent graduate of Cal Poly’s Masters in Public Policy Program and has dove deep into policy related to community planning in the areas of housing and homelessness. Find out more about REACH here.

About Our Panelists:

Scott Collins
Over a fifteen-year career, Scott has built a reputation as someone who delivers lasting results in a variety of government settings. From overseeing major departments like public works to facilitating budget decision-making processes that strengthen links between community priorities and our limited revenues, from managing complex projects to connecting residents and businesses with their local officials in ways that increase support for the City organization, he understands what it takes to help governmental organizations succeed in these rapidly evolving times. Find out more about HASLO here.

Damien Mavis

Damien graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In 2003, he co-founded Covelop Inc., a full-service real estate development firm. He manages both residential and commercial development projects in ten states. He navigates the complex regulatory and entitlement process before handing the projects over to the construction team. Learn more about Covelop here.

Ken Trigueiro
Since joining PSHH in 2005, Ken has served in many roles, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President of Real Estate Finance. With extensive experience accumulated through a 30+ year distinguished career in banking and affordable housing, Ken brings an innovative combination of executive skills to his role as CEO & President. He earned his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Business Management from Cal Poly and his MBA in Finance & Banking from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.

Ken is proud to have originated and developed numerous rental projects, many transformed from distressed investments. His passion is increasing local affordable housing opportunities with supportive services and building on the organization’s strong foundation. Along with leading People’s Self-Help Housing, Ken additionally serves on the boards of House Farm Workers and Housing Trust Fund Ventura County. Learn more about PSHH here.

Date and Time

Monday, September 30, 2024, 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once payment is received.

Event Contact(s)

Kimberly Gravell

Category

Lunch with the League

Registration Info

Registration is required

Email: info@lwvslo.org

Phone 805-242-6990

League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County

P.O. Box 4210

San Luis Obispo, CA 93403