COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: Building homes for our futureA virtual panel of experts to discuss this boom in local housing developments, how affordable housing options created today will shape our region in the years to come, and the concerns some community members have about these plans.
Posted by Dayton Daily News on Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Community Conversation discussion is co-hosted by Community Impact Editor Nick Hrkman and reporter Cornelius Frolik. Panelists include:
- Adam Blake, Vice President of Housing for County Corp
- Tawkiyah Jordan, Senior Director for Housing and Community Strategy at Habitat for Humanity International
- Amy Riegel, Executive Director of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
- Matt Sauer, Dayton Plan Board member and architect
- Charlie Simms, President of Simms Development
- Vince Squillace, Executive Vice President for the Ohio Homebuilders Association
As rents continue to climb across the region and many local residents find themselves working in occupations that on average do not pay enough for them to afford modest rental units, affordable housing is becoming an increasingly important issue for our communities and communities across the nation.
Many factors play into housing affordability, and a shortage of housing is a key culprit. New housing developments are planned across our region and each one sparks heated debate among residents who will live near them, the developers of these projects and civic leaders who must balance the needs of existing residents with growing the local economy and attracting newcomers.
In our Ideas & Voices this month, we have explored several of these developments and the community dynamics involved in each one.
You also can watch the Community Conversation on the Dayton Daily News Facebook page.
Community Conversations is a Dayton Daily News series of moderated panel discussions on topics important to the Dayton region. You can watch July’s Community Conversation about reclaiming education, June’s Community Conversation about historically high inflation and May’s Community Conversation about ARPA funding and how it is being used in our region.
Housing affordability in the Miami Valley
As rents continue to climb across the region and many local residents find themselves working in occupations that on average do not pay enough for them to afford modest rental units, affordable housing is becoming an increasingly important issue for our communities and communities across the nation. New housing and commercial developments are planned across our region and each one sparks heated debate among residents who will live near them, the developers of these projects and civic leaders who must balance the needs of existing residents with growing the local economy and attracting newcomers.
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