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About MeKendra Bridges is the Land Use Policy Director for the Sacramento Housing Alliance (SHA), a broad coalition of non-profit and for-profit housing developers, housing and homeless advocacy organizations, non-profit service providers, community groups, individuals and others interested in the housing needs of lower income families and individuals. She leads regional land use policy monitoring, engagement, analysis and advocacy for SHA, including staffing the Sustainable Communities Work Group of the Coalition on Regional Equity (CORE), a project of the Housing Alliance. She also coordinates the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute, a training program for community leaders seeking appointment to regional boards and commissions. Kendra holds an MS in Community Development from UC Davis, and a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. For more information on SHA, visit www.sachousingalliance.org. For more information on CORE, visit www.equitycoalition.org. |
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Conversation about: City Council Discourages Public Comment
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