White River Valley Consortium

Solutions for Housing Focus Groups

From the White River Valley Working Community Challenge Consortium (WRVC):

As a complement to the housing solutions public input survey that was just wrapped up, WRVC is hosting a few focus groups for specific career sectors. If you fall into one of these career sectors and are a current or recent homeseeker (including recent homebuyer), you are invited to participate! This will not be duplicative of the questions from the survey – instead they will be presenting information on housing solutions that are under consideration, and getting your feedback, with special attention to how career affects housing needs and how housing affects career opportunity.

Focus group participants will be thanked for their time with a $40 honorarium plus reimbursement for expenses including transportation and childcare. We are currently offering focus groups for Restaurant and Hospitality Sector and Creative Entrepreneurs; more will be coming in the future.

Restaurant and Hospitality:

Time and date: Tuesday, December 6, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Location: Babe’s Bar, 221 Main Street, Bethel VT

Register here (registration required)

This focus group will also be co-hosted by Owen Daniel-McCarter of Babes Bar.

Creative Entrepreneurs:

Time and date: Wednesday, January 11, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: The Arnold Block, 245 Main Street, Bethel VT

Register here (registration required)

This focus group will also be co-hosted by Lindley Brainerd of Living Edge Woodworking.