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RDCs emphasize workforce housing, water/wastewater and Act 181 implications
Summary
Andy Jewel told lawmakers that housing aligned to workforce needs, water and wastewater investments in rural areas, and continued refinement of Act 181 provisions are priorities for RDCs this session.
Andy Jewel told the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee that workforce housing should be targeted to the specific needs of regional employers and that water and wastewater investment is a key constraint in rural housing development.
“Housing that we develop meets the gaps that we have in our workforce,” Jewel said, describing employers that need specific roles such as forklift drivers or engineers and the importance of housing suitable for those workers. He said water and wastewater projects are “a…
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