On Thursday, May 9th city and town officials from throughout the state will assemble to discuss affordable housing issues in the state.
"Housing CT: A Mayor's Forum on Affordable Housing" is the 8th annual program sponsored by the CT Mortgage Bankers Association, Inc. (CMBA) Affordable Housing Committee; CT Association of Realtors, Inc. (CAR); CT Housing Coalition (CHC) and Partnership for Strong Communities (PSC).
The forum will be held on May 9th with breakfast and registration at 8:30 a.m., program to begin at 9 a.m. at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St.
The forum is expected to generate a lively discussion and debate on issues communities face in making housing available to low and moderate income families. The following community leaders will participate in the panel discussion:
* The honorable Ernest Eldridge, mayor of Willimantic;
* The honorable Mark Lauretti, mayor of Shelton;
* The honorable Cathy Osten, first selectman of Sprague;
* The honorable Pedro Segarra, mayor of Hartford; and
* The honorable Timothy O'Brien, mayor of New Britain.
The cost of the forum is $45 for CMBA, CAR, CHC and PST members; $65 for non members.
For further information and registration, call the CMBA office at (860) 348-1238, Email: info@cmba.org or sign up online at www.cmba.org.