BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Tourism & Hospitality and HSAA Councils: A Place to Call Home - The Status of Attainable Housing in St. Johns County DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Tourism & Hospitality Council and HSAAC invite you to a discussion on A Place to Call Home: The Status of Attainable Housing in St. Johns County. Bill Lazar\, Executive Director of the St. Johns Housing Partnership\, will share insights on housing affordability and its impact on workforce stability and quality of life in our community.\nBill Lazar Executive Director\, St. Johns Housing PartnershipBill Lazar is the Executive Director of the St. Johns Housing Partnership\, leading efforts to improve housing affordability and quality of life in St. Johns County. With over 3 decades of experience in housing and community development\, he works to ensure that everyone has access to a safe\, stable\, and affordable home.A licensed contractor and University of Florida graduate\, Bill oversees projects on more than 200 homes each year\, from repairs and energy upgrades to new affordable housing. He played a key role in creating Patriot Place\, a housing community for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans.Bill's dedication has earned him multiple honors\, including the Jean Diggs Weatherization Champion Award from the National Association for State Community Services Program\, the Legacy Award for Intergenerational Services from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs\, and the Regional Energy Star Award for Excellence in Energy Efficient Affordable Housing.Guided by his belief that "you cannot build a life without a safe and affordable home\," Bill continues to lead with purpose and a deep commitment to community. Sponsorship OpportunitiesGold Sponsor - $250Recognition as Gold Sponsor of 1 session2 complimentary seats Opportunity to offer promotional items/information to attendeesOpportunity to address attendees and promote company (3 minutes)Post-event\, receive a list of attendees with email addressesName/logo recognition in promotional emailsLogo and link on chamber websiteSilver Sponsor - $100Available exclusively to Entrepreneur and Business Builder membersRecognition as Silver Sponsor of 1 session2 complimentary seatsOpportunity to address attendees and promote company (3 minutes)Name/logo recognition in promotional emailsLogo and link on chamber websiteThe Historic St. Augustine Area Council of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce serves as the unified voice for businesses in Historic Downtown\, advocating for the unique needs of the area's business community. The council is designed to foster collaboration among businesses\, support economic growth\, promote the preservation of St. Augustine's rich heritage and provide valuable resources and networking opportunities to enhance business success in this iconic destination. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Join us as the Tourism &\; Hospitality Council and HSAAC invite you to a discussion on A Place to Call Home: The Status of Attainable Housing in St. Johns County. Bill Lazar\, Executive Director of the St. Johns Housing Partnership\, will share insights on housing affordability and its impact on workforce stability and quality of life in our community.


Bill Lazar &ndash\; Executive Director\, St. Johns Housing Partnership

Bill Lazar is the Executive Director of the St. Johns Housing Partnership\, leading efforts to improve housing affordability and quality of life in St. Johns County. With over 3 decades of experience in housing and community development\, he works to ensure that everyone has access to a safe\, stable\, and affordable home.

A licensed contractor and University of Florida graduate\, Bill oversees projects on more than 200 homes each year\, from repairs and energy upgrades to new affordable housing. He played a key role in creating Patriot Place\, a housing community for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans.

Bill&rsquo\;s dedication has earned him multiple honors\, including the Jean Diggs Weatherization Champion Award from the National Association for State Community Services Program\, the Legacy Award for Intergenerational Services from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs\, and the Regional Energy Star Award for Excellence in Energy Efficient Affordable Housing.

Guided by his belief that &ldquo\;you cannot build a life without a safe and affordable home\,&rdquo\; Bill continues to lead with purpose and a deep commitment to community. \;

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsor - $250

Silver Sponsor - $100

The Historic St. Augustine Area Council of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce serves as the unified voice for businesses in Historic Downtown\, advocating for the unique needs of the area'\;s business community. The council is designed to foster collaboration among businesses\, support economic growth\, promote the preservation of St. Augustine'\;s rich heritage and provide valuable resources and networking opportunities to enhance business success in this iconic destination.

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