Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 PM to tune in to hear a presentation of the findings of the initial draft of the City's Comprehensive Housing Assessment and Market Study!
From the press release from the City...
"We are very excited to be at this point of the Comprehensive Housing Assessment & Market Study," Harrisonburg Director of Community Development Adam Fletcher said. "It's important that the community uses this opportunity to learn what the study is informing us of, and to provide feedback that can help us improve the local housing situation for everyone."
A key tenet of the Harrisonburg City Council's Vision & Priorities plan is: Available Housing for All. One objective of this priority was to complete a comprehensive housing plan.
To address this objective, the City contracted with Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc., in July 2020 to partner with staff on the citywide Comprehensive Housing Assessment & Market Study. The initial draft of this study includes data on demographics; economic conditions; homeownership market; rental housing market; students and student housing; housing with supportive services; current programs, organizations, and projects; trends and needs; financial gaps; and barriers. Recommendations based on nationwide best practices to address the housing concerns are also included in the study.
In addition to the recommendations, the study provides an analysis of affordability for homeownership and renting throughout all population and income segments of the City, details current demographics and housing stock, and analyzes barriers preventing the market from effectively responding to the housing demands.
officials hope the study provides a better understanding of the local housing market and that the recommendations assist the entire community in working together to make improvements for all current and future Harrisonburg residents.
Here's how to tune in to this meeting...
Watching on a computer or mobile device via GoToWebinar. Register in advance
here - Webinar ID: 281-556-371.
Calling in to listen by phone at +1 (951) 384-3421, Access Code 484-931-436.
Watching the meeting live on Public Education Government Channel 3
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