Community voices were heard.
After 6 months, we wrapped up the public outreach portion of the Regional Housing Study. In addition to community workforce surveys, we hosted a total of 5 public forums that invited voices of all community members- business leaders, civic leaders, local and seasonal residents- in the North Tahoe Region. Bay Area Urban Economics, the study's consultants, facilitated smaller focus groups around specific aspects of the study including employers, consumers and regional regulations as well. Stacy Caldwell and Alison Schwedner also facilitated the May 10th Good Morning Truckee to provide an update and share stories of local perspectives. In total, almost 20 different storytellers shared their unique perspectives of how housing impacts our region. We are so grateful for the community outpouring of interest and support as we work together to identify the realities and potential solutions to our local housing issues.
Next steps include a draft of the housing study which will be completed by the end of June, along with a roll out of solution focused films from Elevate Tahoe. Learn more about the study and watch videos from the outreach sessions here.
