Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Housing Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Developer pitches preliminary housing plan to Hicksville Council as industry seeks workers
Summary
At the Dec. 16 Hicksville Village Council meeting, Justin Kuhn, introduced by Defiance County CIC’s Erika Willitzer, proposed a preliminary housing development to address a severe shortage of housing for incoming industry employees; councilors expressed receptiveness but emphasized the concept is at an early stage.
Justin Kuhn introduced a preliminary proposal to build a housing development on land he said he plans to buy, telling the Hicksville Village Council the community faces a “severe and imperative” need for housing as industry expands.
Erika Willitzer of the Defiance County Community Improvement Corporation introduced Kuhn and framed the talk as an initial concept intended to address a lack of housing options for workers. "We have industry expanding or looking to build and nowhere for their new employees to live," Kuhn said, urging early exploration of options.
Council members did not take any formal action on the proposal at the meeting. Several councilors expressed that the housing shortage is real and indicated they were receptive to further details should Kuhn return with a formal plan. No locations, financing, zoning changes, or timelines were specified during the presentation.
Next steps indicated by council involved awaiting a more developed proposal. Council did not vote on any ordinance, rezoning, or funding related to the concept during this session.
