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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

July 14, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ROUNDTABLE TO TAKE PLACE IN JEFFERSON PARISH ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023

JEFFERSON, LA - Jefferson Parish, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), will host the HUD Louisiana Climate Community Resilience Roundtable on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

According to HUD, the purpose of this roundtable is to provide a platform for internal and external stakeholders to collaborate and share resources to better equip communities to respond to, withstand and recover from adverse situations. The roundtable will provide an opportunity to highlight best practices and strategies that enhance climate resilience, social economic development and environmental justice. Participants will discuss workforce development opportunities that promote employment in adversely impacted communities and leveraging public-private resources and direct support to partners in receipt of HUD's Community Development Block Grant and other funding allocations under blue and gray skies.  

This event is free and open to the public. Government agencies, housing providers, philanthropic/social financial structures, nonprofit organizations, businesses, community organizations or residents interested in leveraging federal, state, local public and private resources for climate resilience are encouraged to attend. Registration is required for in-person participation. Space is limited to 100 attendees on a first-come basis. A blended format of Zoom and telephone will be available for virtual participation. CLICK HERE to register for the roundtable.

For more information about this event, please call HUD Management Program Analyst Crystal Jones-Taylor at (504) 671-3754. 

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter Youtube, JPTV and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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      Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

      1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

      Jefferson, LA 70123

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