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CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

Public Health Advisory Committee

Presentation to Housing Policy & Development

Presented by: Sarah Jane Keaveny, Ward 9 and Margaret (Peggy) Reinhardt, Ward 10 Co-chairs for the PHAC

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March 14, 2018

Housing and Health… What bring us here today?

• Housing is a basic human need and the lack of

affordable housing is a public health crisis.

• The relationship between Housing and Health is

well documented. The Pew Research Center names these four distinct ways:

• Housing Quality
• Affordability
• Stability
• Location

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Housing and Health… What brings us here today?

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Proposal: Housing Advisory Committee….Key Points

• Consistent, reliable source of continuous and

meaningful input from the people of Minneapolis

• Diverse representation: wards, city departments,

landlords, with an emphasis on resident tenants, persons experiencing homelessness, housing advocates, and representatives from other sectors.

• Charges the City Council committee on Housing

with the responsibility of committee composition

• versight.

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In conclusion…

• Housing and development is:
• an economic issue,
• a public health issue,
• an environmental issue, and
• a social and racial justice issue.
• The time is right for meaningful, continuous

engagement and cross-sector solutions.

• Quality, healthy, affordable housing must be a top

priority for policy makers, and the public, private, and nonprofit sectors must collaborate to ensure dignified homes for all.

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Thank You…

• For your time and attention to this issue
• Public Health Advisory Committee meetings are
• pen to the public.
• Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:00 –

8:00 p.m. in City Hall Room 132

• Meeting records can be found on the City’s

website: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/health/phac/index.htm

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