Recognizing that housing and community development are an important component of larger economic and quality of life issues, the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission (IPDC) is hosting a regional housing summit on Wednesday, April 20. This summit will be at the foundation, on the campus of Isothermal Community College in Spindale, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Topics for discussion at the housing summit will include financing home ownership, foreclosure prevention, energy efficiency, tax credits, grant and loan programs and neighborhood redevelopment.

Shelby City Planner Walt Sherer, Ken Higgenbotham of Consumer Credit Counseling of the Carolina Foothills and Jennifer Cathey of the North Carolina State Preservation Office will be among the featured speakers.

The summit format will be panel discussions with time for questions from the audience. Registration will be from 9 – 9:30 a.m. There will be a 90-minute break at noon for lunch on your own. The summit will conclude at 4 p.m.

Community leaders, elected officials and other interested citizens are invited.

RSVP by contacting Amy Bridges, grant services project manager at 828 287-2281, ext. 1250 or abridges@regionc.org.