City of Champaign official tells housing authority the city needs 7,000 units by 2035 Jennifer Carlson, neighborhood programs manager for the City of Champaign, presented preliminary study findings that the city has a roughly 2% rental vacancy rate and needs about 7,000 housing units by 2035, urging partnerships with the housing authority to serve lowest‑income households.

Champaign's rental market is tighter than ever, with a staggering need for 7,000 new housing units by 2035—are we ready to take action?

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Champaign launches first citywide housing-needs analysis in 15 years, seeks resident input City of Champaign staff presented a housing needs analysis and strategy being developed with RDG Planning & Design, solicited resident and landlord survey responses via three QR codes, and said an interim update will go to city council on Jan. 13.

Champaign is launching its first comprehensive housing needs analysis in over 15 years and wants your input to shape the future of local housing!

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