Uniontown Housing Report Launch Event

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Uniontown Housing & Redevelopment Conference is a high-impact forum designed to solve the region's critical housing shortage. Bringing together local policymakers, planning experts, and the area's premier anchor employer, the conference serves as a tactical launchpad to fast-track residential development, modernize local zoning laws, and establish a vital public-private framework for regional growth. You can access the report and policy briefs at https://parealtor.box.com/s/gdv9f5pifi0cjzaguibhdie4vfe8eiwf

KEY OBJECTIVES

* Launch the New Housing Report: Debut a data-driven analysis funded by a Housing Opportunity Grant from the National Association of Realtors® detailing how to unlock Uniontown's vast inventory of vacant, infrastructure-ready land.

* Overcome Supply Barriers: Address the city's tight 3-month housing inventory by presenting actionable solutions to eliminate administrative hurdles and land costs.

* Shape Public Policy: Present strategic recommendations for city leadership to formally incorporate into Uniontown's upcoming zoning revisions and comprehensive master plan.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE & PRESENTERS

* 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Networking and Dinner from Big Mike's Smokin' BBQ

An opportunity for community leaders, developers, and stakeholders to connect.

* 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Presentations & Collaboration Forum

1. Local Housing Report Findings

A deep dive into the administrative roadblocks and the strategic roadmap required to activate the Uniontown Redevelopment Authority's vacant land supply. Presented by the Fayette Board of Realtors® and Crystal Simmons, MPS Director of Grants from Fay-Penn Economic Development Counsel.

2. Building Economically at Scale

A presentation by Tom McCosby (former PA Builders Association President) on how to build high-quality housing quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

3. Anchor Institutional Partnerships

A session focused on public-private collaboration exploring workforce housing alignment. Featuring Josh Jefferson (President and CEO of the Regional Economic Development Partnership in Wheeling, WV and is also the Chair of the Board of Directors for WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial Hospitals)