Home Attainability Virtual Conference 2020

The South Carolina Home Attainability Conference will be held as four virtual sessions bringing together problem-solvers from across the state and political spectrum to make headway on ensuring affordable housing for workforce and families is a priority in communities across the state.

Learn about each of the sessions to be held Tuesday, August 11, Thursday, August 13, Tuesday, August 18 and Tuesday August 25 and register to participate by visiting this website. For more information, please contact the HBA of South Carolina at (803) 771-7408.

Virtual Conference #1 - Tuesday, August 11 - 2:00 p.m.
  FRAMING THE BIGGER PICTURE: HOW HOUSING MATTERS
Speakers:
  Dr. Joey von Nessen, Research Economist in the Division of Research at the Darla Moore School of Business
  Dr. Bryan Grady, SC Housing
 
How will housing in S.C. look in the future? An analysis on the state?s housing conditions was conducted in 2019 by SC Housing to help the Authority set its own policies. This overview of Volume 1 will define the dynamics of the SC?s growth and discuss avenues to ensure development and preservation of housing that meets the state?s needs.
 
Session will discuss:

• Housing forecasts
• How and Where Decent Housing is out of Reach
• Supply and Demand for Housing in Local Communities
• Commute Patterns for our State?s Employment Centers
• How Local Government Policies Restrict Housing Choice
• Discussion of housing?s impact on other policy outcomes