The Public Engagement and Outreach Subcommittee is charged with efficiently engaging the public through guidance, support, and oversight of the Neighborhood and Housing Service department’s public engagement as it relates to policies developed in response to the Housing Policy Framework and Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP). The subcommittee seeks to give voice to parts of the traditionally underrepresented community that comprise a significant segment of the population, including, but not limited to, those most impacted by housing insecurity.

Goals:

• Make recommendations to Housing Commission on renter-related issues
• Assist staff with outreach to communities through Facebook, NextDoor, email, mailings, meetings, and block walking.
• Increase the number of public comments related to topics on the Housing Commission’s agendas
• Engage the media print and digital
• Draft statements for media/op-eds for Housing Commission to release
• Draft application for non-Commission members
• Invite comment on some issues from specific groups such as HOAs as appropriate