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�� . : :. _ . . . ' i . . . _ . Y . a . - - • • _ _ . . �� . . . . . . . . . 1 � _ _ � TI ^ . . �1 _ . .. . . � . . .. . � � . . . � . . . . f � � � . . . . . . .. .. . . ■ • ' . . ' ' • � Housin Crisis g Henry Cisneros and Jack Kemp, both former Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, will take on one of the biggest concerns of U.S. cities—affordable housing — i nthe opening aeneral session of the 2006 Conaress of Cities and Exaosition. Don't miss this informative disce�ssion on affordable housing in America! � ."-�.r. �sr �_��5�1 � I }t � jr: � �1�n��. :� �� •":i �iF"�'.`� 7'� i 4. 1 ��'v-y T ;�,A. �. ti:�'t�rx^_�;� •��_�� t':=�� .;t_�� .c- r't:r��,i.�i r��7 �� - + • ' f' L` major U.S. city. During his four terms in affice, he helped rebuild San Antonio's economic base and spurred the creation of jobs through massive infrastructure and downtown improvements. in 1986 City and State magazine selected him as the "Outstanding Mayor" in the nation. Cisneros currently selves as Chairman of CityView, a corr�rnunity- buiiding company dedicated to producing workforce homes in the central neighborhoods of America's urban areas. He is credited with initiating the revitalization of many of the nation's public housing developments and with formuiating policies that have contributed to today's record homeownership rate. He is the founder of American Sunrise, a community-based, non-profit organization focused on homeownershipfor working families and after-schooi curricula for central city children. City Officials Report Diminishing Quality of— and Funds for— Affordable Housing �• ' , � L of city officials � � report that the availability of quality affordable housing has worsened since 2005. ��' 'i �� of city officials � � iisied availability of quality affordable housing as one of the three most deteriorated conditions in their communityduring the past five years. '�' �� ' .,;J of cities �� '•�� . ''� that receive Community Development Block Grant funding report that cuts to this funding are affecting their ability to provide affordable housing. During his career, Jack Kemp has campaigned nationally for reform of taxation, Social Security and education. He is the author of the Enterprise Zones legisiation to encourage entrepreneurship and job creation in urban America and continues to advocate for the expansion of home ownership among the poor through resident management and ownership of pubiic and subsidized housing. Kemp is founder and chairman of Kemp Partners, a strategic consulting firm that provides clients with strategic counsel, relationship development, and marketing advice. A nationaliy recognized expert, Kemp has been invitedto co-chairthe Council on Foreign Relations' Russia Task Force with Senator John Edwards. He has aiso served on Speaker Dennis Haster�'s Saving America's Cities Working Group since early 2005.