May 23rd, 2024

West Side Ballroom

253 New York Road

Plattsburgh, NY

The North Country is facing its own unique set of challenges as we navigate the housing crisis. This symposium will bring together a variety of perspectives and expertise that can provide guidance, tools, and important data for your role in tackling housing issues in your own community.

Deadline

May 10th

$20 Registration Fee: to be collected at the door on the day of the event. Cash or checks accepted. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Plattsburgh.

agenda

8:00-8:30am Registration: Check-in, receive name tag, receive materials, coffee/tea

8:30-8:45am Opening Remarks

Michael S. Cashman, Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor

Darren Scott, AICP, Upstate East Director of Development NYS Homes and Community Renewal

8:45am-10:20am Panel Presentations & Discussion

Beth Gilles, Director, Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board

Jeremy Evans, AICP Chief Executive Officer, Adirondack Frontier Franklin County, NY

Nicole Justice Green, Executive Director, Essex County Land Bank and Pride of Ticonderoga

Robin Pierce, Executive Director, Advocacy and Resource Center

Kira Witherwax, Associate Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX North Country, ACVR

~10 minute break~

10:30-Noon Breakout Sessions:

(the sessions repeat, so please choose 2 different sessions to attend)

Session 1: 10:30am-11am (Choose 1)

1. How Local Policies & Practices Affect Housing Development
   

2. Don’t panic! How to handle a housing proposal in your community

~15 minute break~

Session 2: 11:15am-11:45am

(Choose 1)

3. Social Barriers to Finding & Keeping Housing

1. How Local Policies & Practices Affect Housing Development
   

2. Don’t panic! How to handle a housing proposal in your community

3. Social Barriers to Finding & Keeping Housing

Noon-1pm Networking Lunch & Speaker: Jim McKenna, NCREDC Co-Chair

meal choices available in registration form

Deadline

May 10th

$20 Registration Fee: to be collected at the door on the day of the event. Cash or checks accepted.

Checks should be made payable to the Town of Plattsburgh.

who should attend

Including but not limited to:

Local officials such as Town Supervisors, Mayors, Councilors, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, planning and zoning professionals, housing developers, realtors, brokers, lenders, housing coalitions, housing providers, housing regulators such as inspectors or health department officials, Human and Social service providers, any other housing policymakers and community leaders.

Special Thanks to our sponsors