HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-08-0022 Back-upFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAKE UP MIAMI 2008 HOUSING FORUM
TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st
All -day informational forum for residents, developers, and community partners
interested in living, working or building in District 5
Miami, FL (DATE) -- The office of City of Miami Commissioner Michelle
District 5, the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA and the Liberty
City Revitalization Trust will present the first ever WAKE UP MIAMI 2
Forum on Saturday,)� the Liberty
May 31 s , 2008, 8 a.m.-5e MiamiHilton D08 Housing ,
1601 Biscayne BIvd., for residents and developers interested in learninghow t Downtown,
work, or build in District 5 and the Community Redevelopment Area(Omni, better live,
Liberty City, Model City, Little Haiti, and parts of Wynwood). , Overtown,
The forum, titled "Building Communities Through Redevelopment: District 5 Residents &
Developers Together Taking Control for a Better Quality of
Living"
participant, and includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.is FREE for all
Communit
bankers, private and non-profit developers, entrepreneurs, corn y residentsd
organizations, housing and economic development officials, and policy makers i based
in housing -related matters in District 5 are invited; nterested
The forum will feature housing -related panel discussions and
housing professionals with topics including: Community Development ment sessions The localle
Economic' Development Plays in Building p 101, The Role
Redevelopment Best Practices (Developing Low and CWorkforce sHou i H. n er and
residents can also. sign up for the full-daysing}. Interested
which prepares persons for homeownership and introduces them to the different uyer Education canon course
available to Iow- and moderate -income persons and families seeking to buya
fferent assistance
Robert Moore, President/CEO of the Development home.
forum's keynote speaker and workshops will beo moderated
Participation is free but s ace is i•� of Columbia Heights, will be the
� limited. Ifn by Victor T. Curry.
Cynthia Cruz, 305-250-5390. Only registered attendees lwill be admion tted d thing, e c RSVPen to
ed to the conference.
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Residents and Interested
Developers are invited to take part
in the
District 5 WAKE UP MIAMI
2008 Housing Forum
Building Communities Through Redevelopment.
District 5 Residents & Developers Together
"Taking Control for a Better Quality of Living"
Saturday, May 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132