West Central Region Housing Forum

Fergus Falls, Minnesota main street view of buildings

Please join us to learn about the housing development resources and technical assistance that can help your community meet their housing needs. Connect with other attendees from the region to discuss housing needs and brainstorm opportunities.

This event will include speakers on pre-development and technical assistance and Minnesota Housing development resources including affordable single family and multifamily development and supportive housing. We will also feature a panel of local partners that worked together to launch a much-needed housing project. 

Date:

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Time:

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Registration)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Event) 

Location:

Bigwood Event Center
921 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Agenda

West Central Region Housing Forum Agenda (PDF version)

9:30–10 a.m. | Check In

10–10:15 a.m. | Welcome

10:15–10:25 a.m. | Housing Needs and Priorities Table Discussion 

10:25–10:35 a.m. | West Central Continuum of Care Housing Needs Overview

10:35–11:10 a.m. | Technical Assistance and Pre-development Resources

11:10–11:20 a.m. | USDA – Rural Development

11:20 a.m.–noon | Minnesota Housing Overview and Updates

Noon–12:45 p.m. | LUNCH

12:45–1:40 p.m. | Local Community Development Panel

1:40–1:50 p.m. | BREAK

1:50–2:30 p.m. | Sub-Region Breakouts: Development Workshop

2:30–3 p.m. | Question and Answer Session

3 p.m. | Close

 

Special thanks to our partners:

Co-sponsor:

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           West Central Continuum of Care

Partners:

Minnesota housing partnership

    

       Minnesota Housing Partnership

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                  Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

usda rural

   

      USDA – Rural Development

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West Central Initiative Foundation