Housing Summit Focus on Crow Wing County

06 Aug

Housing Summit Focus on Crow Wing County

Housing Summit Focus on Crow Wing County

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Greater Lakes Association of REALTORS® Office

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Regional Deep Dive into Crow Wing County's Housing Challenges & Opportunities


Keynote Address: "The Public Cost of Private Inaction - The Future of Rural Housing Supply"

Ben Winchester – University of Minnesota Extension
• Rural housing trends and demographic shifts
• The public cost of dilapidation and underinvestment
• The private benefit of public action in housing
• Strategies for local resilience and long-term vitality

Crow Wing County Housing Market Trends
Speaker: David Arbit – Director of Research, Minnesota REALTORS®

Seasonal Economies and Regional Housing
Speaker: DeeDee LeMier – University of Minnesota Extension

Local Innovation: HRA Tools & Strategies
Speaker: Eric Charpentier – Brainerd HRA

Developer Panel: Creative Financing & Collaboration in Action
Featuring developers partnered with City Staff and HRA
• Real-world examples of projects made possible through local partnerships
• Lessons learned and repeatable models for success

Spotlight: “Transforming Neighborhoods” Study (2023) & Crow Wing County Housing Study (2020)


Greater Lakes Association of REALTORS® Office
15344 Pearl Drive
Baxter, MN 56425

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