(Spencer)– New studies, including one by the U.S. Census Bureau, show the area’s housing shortage is worsening, especially in the low to moderate income range.
Kathy Evert, President and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corproation tells KUOO news there are two areas in particular that need to be addressed to keep up with the increasing number of jobs becoming available in the region…(click here for comment from Evert.)
When it comes to that, Evert says the Corridor is working closely with communities in its four county service area…(click here for comment from Evert.)
While the housing shortage in the region has been an ongoing issue for years already, Evert says this marks the first time the Corridor has taken an active role in working with communities in trying to address it…(click here for comment from Evert.)
Evert says the Corridor has developed a four year strategic plan to help address the matter, and pointed to programs in Spencer, Sioux Rapids and Estherville as examples of what’s being done to address the issue in those communities.
