housing2Jamestown (CSi) Examining the current housing situation in Jamestown and Stutsman County and planning for future growth will be the focus of a round-table discussion in Jamestown, next week.

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA), Stutsman County Housing Authority, and other local and state leaders will host the round-table at the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation office, 120 2nd Street SE,  on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, from 1-5 p.m.

NDHFA’s planning and housing development director, Jennifer Henderson says, “Ensuring suitable and affordable housing options are available for all the residents of the community will be important as Jamestown and Stutsman County continue to grow.  This round-table will allow the community to discuss its changing economic and housing needs and plot out effective strategies for the future.”

Discussion topics will include current and future housing needs, programs and methods to encourage development, potential stumbling blocks, and solutions to create additional housing in the community.

City and county commissioners; legislators; housing, economic and job development authority officials; lenders; and rural electric cooperative representatives are encouraged to attend.

To RSVP or if you have questions, contact NDHFA at (800) 292-8621 or info@ndhfa.org. The registration deadline is May 19, 2014.