OLLI at MSU to host talk about housing affordability in Bozeman area
From MSU News Service
BOZEMAN — The Osher Lifelong Institute at Montana State University will host a panel discussion on affordable housing for its next Friday Forum on March 12. “Affordable Community Housing Solutions” will be presented virtually from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The Bozeman City Commission has identified affordable housing as one of its strategic goals. The forum will highlight Arrowleaf Park and Perennial Park, a collaborative project aimed at developing sustainable and affordable housing with related family services in Bozeman. It will also discuss partnerships and innovative funding strategies used to help meet Bozeman’s growing community needs for affordable housing.
Panelists will include Steve Dymoke of Seattle-based developer GDM Development, Buck Taylor of Community Health Partners, Kevin Thane of Family Promise of Gallatin Valley and a representative from the Human Resources Development Council. The panel will be moderated by Terry Cunningham, deputy mayor of the city of Bozeman.
Advance registration is required and must be completed by 11 a.m. Friday, March 12. For more information or to register, visit montana.edu/olli/register. Upon registration confirmation, participants will receive an email with the Webex link and instructions to join the program.
Friday Forums are offered on the second Friday of each month, September through May, by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU. OLLI at MSU is a program of Academic Technology and Outreach at MSU. ATO works across the university to support and advance its land-grant mission through unique and innovative opportunities for outreach and engagement. •