Hampshire County Housing Conversation Slated for March 25

AMHERST — Hampshire County faces urgent housing challenges — and meaningful opportunities. Hampshire County residents, leaders, and business owners are invited to join the Hampshire County Housing Conversation on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event will take place in the Old Chapel on the UMass Amherst campus, and dinner is included.

Participants include Kimberly Robinson, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission; Paul Bockelman, Amherst town manager; Keith Fairey, Way Finders president and CEO; and Kerry Spitzer, senior research manager from the UMass Donahue Institute.

Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The event will include presentations, a Q&A session, and a facilitated conversation to help housing strategies for the region, including providing input for the next Hampshire County Regional Housing Plan being written by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. Parking info can be found by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom.