Housing Resource Center and Task Force expansion
Summary
Bernita Taylor laid out the Roosevelt Empowerment Center, a triage-style resource center with 50+ partners aiming to open by March, plus a dashboard and eviction-prevention work with law enforcement. Eviction filings hit 1,122 in the first half of 2026.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Partner agencies reported nearly $400,000 in combined community investment.
Families facing eviction, children, seniors, and anyone needing coordinated housing help.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Bernita Taylor laid out the Roosevelt Empowerment Center, a triage-style resource center with 50+ partners aiming to open by March, plus a dashboard and eviction-prevention work with law enforcement. Eviction filings hit 1,122 in the first half of 2026.
City Planning Commission - Jun 11, 2026
The plan's data shows 70% of low-income renters and 55% of low-income homeowners spend too much on housing, and families with young kids are almost entirely stuck in the rental market. Programs like down-payment assistance (up to $14,999) and emergency home repair aim to ease that squeeze.
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