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Public commenter says local data will inform Ida Blueprint housing plan
Summary
During public comment, Courtney reported on an Ida Blueprint housing listening session for the southeast region, said local data were provided to the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and described ongoing employer–education grant work to recruit CTE students into local jobs.
Courtney, speaking during the meeting’s public-comment period, gave an update on a recent Ida Blueprint regional housing listening session that was held with about 15 attendees. She said the session gathered locally sourced data on housing needs that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) had not reflected in its own figures, and county representatives provided IHDA with additional local data for the 10-year housing needs assessment.
Courtney said the listening session featured a presentation on the real-estate market and yielded discussion about opportunities for regional growth and employment. She also described local workforce-development outreach, including visits to Lakeland College and to regional employers as part of an apprenticeship and grant-application effort to recruit CTE students into area employers; a grant application discussed in the meeting was due the same week.
Courtney characterized the session as well-attended by representatives from Effingham and the surrounding region and encouraged continued local engagement to inform state planning efforts.
The board acknowledged the comment and proceeded to the meeting’s closing business.
