City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 04 13

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25 March, 2004 Mayor Charles Sisk 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 Dear Mayor Sisk, RECEByELD MAR 2 5 2004 CITY OF LOUISVILLE CITY MANAGER I am writing to express my interest in the vacancy within the Louisville Housing Authority. Affordable housing is a cause that I have become closely invested in and connected to during the past several years, both professionally and personally. I am a designer at Barrett Studio Architects in Boulder and have had the opportunity to work on several residential and mixed -use developments for 3 1/2 years. Affordable housing has played a role in most of them. I have worked closely with private developers and Boulder Housing Partners to understand and define the role that affordable housing plays within the city fabric as well as within the individual neighborhood. Two years ago I began looking to buy my first home. After determining that purchasing a home at market value would not be financially feasible (nor would being able to make the necessary mortgage payments), I spoke with the city of Boulder about applying to the affordable housing program. I was surprised to discover that I qualified. It was at that point that the actual scope of the need for affordable housing in Colorado registered for me. I had been working for years on integrating affordable housing within communities, but I was unaware of the amount of people that it has the ability to impact. After participating in a few lotteries, I finally owned my first home: a loft in North Boulder. As a homeowner, I realized the importance that quality and community has in the success of affordable housing. I also understood the continuous roll that the city plays in the lives of those who live in affordable housing, both homeowners and renters. Although I have now sold my home and purchased a house in Louisville, I maintain a strong interest and dedication to the development and success of the affordable housing program. I would be grateful for the opportunity to become a member of the Louisville Housing Authority. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Callan Childs 701 GARFIELD AVENUE LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 3 (H), 3 (W), 720.839.6240 (M)