The CRCOG is soliciting proposals to conduct a comprehensive study examining the state of workforce housing availability in the CRCOG area, which includes the counties of Chester, Lancaster,Union, and York in South Carolina. Knowing that housing—and housing types that are attainable for all residents—is fundamental to economic and workforce development, as well as a tool to combat persistent poverty and decrease the likelihood of homelessness, Catawba Region area leaders recognize this is an issue that merits study. Starting with county and municipal level, prior to data collection, the firm will determine additional geographic levels of study areas, to be confirmed by the stakeholders, then identify where economic development growth areas are occurring. The consultant will establish additional study areas based on geographic and economic parameters. The goal of this study is to provide data at the county, municipal, and economic growth and/or population growth area levels. Data should be collected and deliverables created for the Catawba Regional project area. Stakeholders will work together with the consultant to determine the localities and areas where data will be collected and deliverables created, including the four counties and identified municipalities, non-incorporated areas, and geographic/economic areas.
