SIGN UP for theKehilla has organized six conferences and workshops in its role of raising community awareness on the need for affordable housing. These include:
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Conferences............................................................................................................................................
Bagel to Bricks 2010 Symposium
Kehilla’s February 4th Bagels to Bricks symposium on Affordable Housing was a huge success with an enthusiastic audience of developers, planners, non - profits, lawyers, students and academics in attendance. To view the symposium click on the link http://mediacast.ic.utoronto.ca/20100204-CC/index.htm
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There's No Place Like Home: Building an Action Plan for Affordable Housing - May 2000
Kehilla sponsored this ambitious community-focused conference on how the Jewish Community can plan for, and respond to the lack of affordable housing stock; and effectively advocate to meet the housing needs of our community. This conference created a dialogue and fueled Kehilla's commitment to keep the affordable housing issue alive in our community.
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Laying the Foundation - A Blueprint for Action - June 2001
Kehilla, with the support of UJA Federation, Jewish Toronto Tomorrow, and other affiliated Jewish communal agencies, sponsored a panel discussion to develop awareness in the community and discuss ways in which the lack of affordable housing could be overcome.
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Practical Solutions: From Bagels to Bricks - June 2001
A continuation of the Laying the Foundation forum, this breakfast workshop concentrated on the future development of affordable housing. Experienced planners, architects, private consultants, financial professionals, and Federal, Municipal, and Provincial government representatives met to design practical affordable housing solutions on three specific sites located in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Bagels to Bricks Workshop - November 2002
More than 50 developers, planners, builders, architects, and financial experts took part in this Kehilla sponsored hands-on workshop to determine how three developer/community-owned sites in York Region could accommodate affordable rental housing projects.
Workshop participants with different skill sets were assigned to each of the three sites to develop viable financial and built-form design models for rental and ownership affordable housing. Creation of the Reena Community Residence Building Lebovic Campus evolved from this design exercise, as did the current proposal for an affordable ownership project.
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Bagels to Bricks Symposium 2004
The focus of this symposium was on affordable housing for seniors and those with special needs in the Jewish community, with an emphasis on York Region. A panel presentation/discussion format with relevant speakers was effective in providing background and suggestions for policy actions. Over 50 participants attended this event.