Advancing Rural Housing: Insights into Conditions and Strategies
March 20 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
Join us for a webinar exploring rural housing affordability on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm CT. This virtual event will feature national, state, and local experts and practitioners discussing housing challenges and solutions unique to rural communities.
Experts will share insights on:
- Trends in rural housing affordability and availability
- Housing development and construction in rural areas
- Revitalizing rural downtowns with housing
Speakers
- David Lipsetz, President and CEO, Housing Assistance Council
- Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist, Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Beth Haskovec, Senior Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity
- Brian Farkas, Director of Workforce Housing, Allen Edwin Homes, Portage, MI
- Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Agenda
1:30 pm
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Moderator: Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
1:35 pm
Presentation
Panelist: David Lipsetz, President & CEO, Housing Assistance Council
1:45 pm
Presentation
Panelist: Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist, Iowa Economic Development Authority:
1:55 pm
Presentation
Panelist: Beth Haskovec, Senior Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity
2:05 pm
Presentation
Panelist: Brian Farkas, Director of Workforce Housing, Allen Edwin Homes, Portage, MI
2:15 pm
Q&A and Discussion
Moderator: Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:55 pm