Housing Summit Registration | Environment & Planning

On September 20th from 9:00am to 12:00pm, Erie County will be conducting the 2nd Annual Erie County Housing Summit. Registration is required to attend. Please fill out the information below to register.

This in-person Housing Summit will be held at the Rural Outreach Center located at 730 Olean Road, East Aurora, 14052.

Check in and registration begins at 9:00am.

Name

Business / Affiliation

1. You are a/an

Elected Official

Planning Member

Zoning Board Member

Other…

2. What municipality do you represent?

3. What type of housing do you think is most needed in your community?

Single family homes

Smaller, "starter homes" that are more affordable

Mobile homes

Fair market rental

Affordable rental

Mixed-income housing

Other…

4a. Is there a need for more affordable housing options in your community?

Yes

4b. Why do you think this?

5. What obstacles may be preventing affordable housing development in your community, if any?

Zoning - restrictive zoning or not enough options for multi-family rental housing construction

Community hesitance - need for more education and buy-in from local community

Lack of accessible public transportation and/or employment for potential low income renters

Lack of funding for affordable housing development

Lack of interest from developers

Other…

6. Do you think there is a need to prioritize affordable housing for one of the following populations in your community?

Low/Mod Income Persons

Seniors

Disabled

Domestic Violence Survivors / Single Parents

No identified need

Other…

7. What can Erie County do to assist your community to create affordable housing opportunities?

Allocate more funding for developers to construct units

Connect municipalities with developers and potential funding partners

Assist with more technical matters such as zoning review, site selection, and thoughtful design

Provide additional research and data to identify local housing needs

Help participate with local public outreach and education

Other…

8. Would you be willing to meet with potential developers of affordable housing projects to discuss possible options within your community?

Yes