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Episode 11: Glenwood's housing study results
How housing can help recruit workers
Workforce housing is at a premium in many communities throughout Minnesota. It is crucial to have quality workforce housing to recruit new community members and retain current workers.
In today's episode, we learn about the housing study conducted in Glenwood, Minnesota and how understanding the needs of the individuals working in the area played an important role in planning this community's future.
"One thing that was really good about this study was that we went and asked the employees themselves if they wanted to live in Pope County, and tried to understand who they are as far as potential housing customers."— Scott Formo, Sr.
Episode host(s)
- Christy Kallevig, Extension educator
University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality
Guest(s)
- Ryan Pesch, community economics educator
University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality - Scott Formo, Sr.
- Executive director
Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce - Mayor
Glenwood
- Executive director
Resources
- Use the Community Vitality page as your go-to resource for help in your community work.
- Learn more on the Glenwood and Pope County website.
- Read Workforce Housing in Pope County for more details on the study discussed in this interview.
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