Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development and the Iowa Economic Development Authority will be hosting the second annual Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Conference on April 10, 2023, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.
The aim of the conference is to complement and enhance the Rural Housing Readiness Assessment (RHRA) process through a combination of workshops, keynote speakers, and a range of networking opportunities designed to encourage attendees to share ideas for improving housing quality, access, and affordability in their communities.
Ninety people from more than 60 Iowa communities attended the first annual RHRA workshop held in April 2022 in conjunction with the Iowa Rural Development Council’s (IRDC) Summit. This year, the RHRA conference will be held the day before the IRDC Summit scheduled for April 11–12, with many attendees participating in both events.
The RHRA Conference is a free event. Those interested in attending can register online (https://tinyurl.com/5aehrxvy).