Symposium at Training Institute in Atlanta
Will Explore Latinos' Impact on Housing and Community Development
January 7, 2003—To examine the implications for
housing and community development of the increasing presence of
Latinos in the U.S., NeighborWorks® Training Institute will
offer a special one-day symposium on Wednesday, February 19 in
Atlanta, entitled "The New Americana: Impacts of the Increasing
Latino Presence in Housing and Community Development." The
symposium will review strategies and tools to help meet Latinos'
housing and community needs, explore how to capitalize on the
economic, cultural and political resources of Latinos, and examine
the complex and evolving issues of the growing U.S. Latino population.
Topics will include:
- Latinos "By-the-Numbers" – facts and figures;
projected growth patterns: niños and abuelas.
- Cultural Sensitivity – language barriers; regional differences
of Latino communities; "a hug or a handshake?"
- "Mi Casa es su Casa" – the impact of immigration
policy on Latino home ownership; resident leadership in changing
communities; displacement of Latinos in "hot" housing
markets.
- Doing Business in Latino Communities – purchasing power;
alternative economies.
- Plenaries, a keynote luncheon by Henry Cisneros, small-group
break-out sessions, and a special networking session will provide
a forum for in-depth discussions with experts and peers from
across the country and across sectors. An interactive "town
hall" session will allow participants to explore solutions
and consider action plans.
The symposium is especially directed to the business community,
intermediaries and the public sector, community development practitioners,
and NeighborWorks® network members.
