State and local representatives attended the 2024 South Carolina Housing Summit in Columbia, SC last week. More than 200+ participants, panelists and private business representatives converged to discuss innovations and trends in housing across the State of South Carolina. Contender was pleased to be one of the event sponsors.
Senator Tom Davis, Representative Chandra Dillard, Representative Case Britain, and Federal Reserve Bank participant Dr. Laura Ullrich were among the presenters who joined with local constituents to shine a spotlight on the constantly changing landscape of zoning, permitting, land use and long-term sustainability. Innovative ways to address work force housing, homelessness, and other known obstacles in the current housing crisis in both South Carolina and the Nation at large were focal points of the day.
Dr. Ullrich talked extensively about the relationship between housing and employment. She also touched upon the often overlooked Community Reinvestment Act credits that could be better utilized to incentivize the private sector and provide needed resources to promote stable housing solutions.
Keynote Speaker, Dawn Dowden of Homes of Hope, gave a riveting talk about the impactful ways that housing affordability, or more pointedly the lack thereof, creates repercussions for families and children that encompass not only financial restrictiveness, but quality medical, educational and social fluctuations too.
The Institute for Child Success was the name behind the face of the event. ICS serves children and families in more than 26 states through 48 distinct initiatives and projects. They have helped thousands of early childhood professionals gain the resources they need to help young children thrive.
A special appearance by local artist, Ija Charles was enjoyed by all.
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