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 Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation 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 DriveBaxter, MN 56425 Map & Directions