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File #: 2025-21332   
Type: Workshop Presentation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/13/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners Workshop
On agenda: 11/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Work Force Housing Initiative
Attachments: 1. Upward Communities Marion County Presentation

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Work Force Housing Initiative

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Tracy Straub, P.E, Assistant County Administrator

Administration

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Upward Communities has partnered with several Texas School Districts and Franklin County, Florida, to deliver essential housing solutions for critical personnel, including first responders, healthcare workers, educators, and various vital service providers. This workshop is an opportunity for Upward Communities to share its comprehensive approach to evaluating local workforce needs and affordability obstacles. Their initiative is designed to overcome current gaps impacting recruitment and retention efforts within communities. By offering targeted housing solutions, Upward Communities offers a partnership aimed to strengthen Marion County’s essential services and enhance long-term workforce resiliency, thereby supporting the stability and growth of the local community.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Information and discussion only.

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