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Housing Workshop

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

Miami Dade’s older adult population is growing like never before, and the quality of life of older adults is greatly affected by local policies, programs and neighborhood environments. The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative is focused on helping local governments, sector leaders, and advocates improve our community, so that it supports a high quality of life for all ages and abilities. The HousingWorkshop took place on September 21, 2016 and focused onprovide tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.Please use the links below to access the proceedings from theworkshop.

AGENDA

Time	Session Details & Speakers
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm	Registration, Networking,& Lunch Join us for lunch and networking as you check-in to the workshop.
12:30 pm – 12:45pm	Welcome & Introduction Kick off the workshop with a welcome and overview of the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative and what it means to be age-friendly.
	Welcome Shannon Kelley, Program Officer, Impact Team,United Way of Miami-Dade
	About the Age-Friendly Initiative Anamarie Garces,Executive Director, Urban Health Partnerships Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative – Why We are Here (Click here to Download a Copy of Slides)
12:45 pm – 1:05 pm	Need for Age-FriendlyHousing Framing the conversation and the need at a national and local level, speakers will provide an overview on the need for age-friendly housing including housing that is affordable, accessible, and adaptable. Bobbie Ibarra, Executive Director,Miami Homes for All (Click here to Download a Copy of Slides)
1:05 pm – 1:25 pm	Housing Services & Resources Panelists will present and discuss current housing-related resources in Miami-Dade County. *State Resources* Zayne Smith,Associate State Director of Advocacy, AARP Local Resources Marsha Jenakovich,Director of Planning & Special Projects, Alliance for Aging, Inc.(Click here to Download a Copy of Slides)
1:25 pm – 2:00 pm	Age-FriendlyHousing Strategy Case Studies Presenters will discuss opportunities to address affordability, accessibility and adaptability. Affordable Housing Strategies Barbara (Bobbie) Ibarra,Executive Director, Miami Homes for All (Click here to Download a Copy of Slides) Adaptable & Accessible Housing: Aging in Place Strategies Mary Ayala,Program Officer, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Click here to Download a Copy of Slides) Municipal Housing Strategy Luis Collazo,Communities for a Lifetime, Town of Miami Lakes (Click here to Download a Copy of Slides) Housing Assistance Planning Strategies Shekeria Brown,Executive Director, South Florida Community Development Coalition(Click here to Download a Copy of Slides)
2:00 pm – 2:25 pm	Breakout Discussion Guided discussion to review opportunities to prioritize policies, plans, or strategies in our communities. How can we begin to plan these changes in our municipalities, and what should be focused on? Facilitator Anamarie Garces, Executive Director,Urban HealthPartnerships
2:25 pm – 2:30 pm	Wrap up, Next Steps & Closing The workshop will conclude with a discussion on next steps. Will you pledge to make your outdoor spaces more age-friendly? Anamarie Garces, Executive Director,Urban HealthPartnerships

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Lead Agencies

Our partners include the following lead agencies: AARP Florida, Alliance for Aging, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, United Way of Miami-Dade, and Urban Health Partnerships.