Uniontown Housing Report Launch Event
About this Event
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Uniontown Housing & Redevelopment Conference is a high-impact forum designed to solve the region's critical housing shortage. Bringing together local policymakers, planning experts, and the area's premier anchor employer, the conference serves as a tactical launchpad to fast-track residential development, modernize local zoning laws, and establish a vital public-private framework for regional growth. You can access the report and policy briefs at https://parealtor.box.com/s/gdv9f5pifi0cjzaguibhdie4vfe8eiwf
KEY OBJECTIVES
* Launch the New Housing Report: Debut a data-driven analysis funded by a Housing Opportunity Grant from the National Association of Realtors® detailing how to unlock Uniontown's vast inventory of vacant, infrastructure-ready land.
* Overcome Supply Barriers: Address the city's tight 3-month housing inventory by presenting actionable solutions to eliminate administrative hurdles and land costs.
* Shape Public Policy: Present strategic recommendations for city leadership to formally incorporate into Uniontown's upcoming zoning revisions and comprehensive master plan.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE & PRESENTERS
* 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking and Dinner from Big Mike's Smokin' BBQ
An opportunity for community leaders, developers, and stakeholders to connect.
* 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Presentations & Collaboration Forum
1. Local Housing Report Findings
Local Housing Report Findings. The administrative roadblocks and strategic roadmap to activate the Redevelopment Authority’s vacant land. Presented by Misty Hiltabidel, Treasurer, Fayette Board of Realtors®, and Crystal Simmons, MPS, Director of Grants, Fay-Penn Economic Development Council.
2. Building Economically at Scale
A presentation by Tom McCosby (former PA Builders Association President) on how to build high-quality housing quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
3. Anchor Institutional Panel Discussion
Anchor Institutional Panel Discussion. Public-private collaboration on workforce housing alignment, featuring Josh Jefferson (President and CEO, Regional Economic Development Partnership, Wheeling, WV; Chair, WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial Hospitals), Jennifer Miele (Head of Strategic Communications, WVU Uniontown Hospital), and Mayor Bill Gerke of the City of Uniontown.
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