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Economic Impact of Rural Housing Types in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
(University of Minnesota Extension Department of Community Development, 2026-04-17) Winchester, Benjamin; Opatz, Aiden; Tuck, Brigid
This report addresses a critical knowledge gap in how small towns and rural communities quantify the long-term value of housing development. While the immediate economic boost of construction is well-understood, this document highlights the often-overlooked ongoing economic contributions of housing habitation. Otter Tail County, Minnesota, has dedicated significant public resources to expanding its housing stock through an initiative called “The Big Build.” This program began in 2020 and set an explicit goal to build or rehabilitate 5,000 homes across the county by 2025. To better document the impact of this work, this Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) study will detail the economic contributions of rural housing units during construction and occupation. As more small towns and rural communities focus on expanding housing options, the Extension Department of Community Development wanted to show how the EIA model can be utilized to show the construction and habitation of different rural housing types. This report presents a summary of the findings.
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(2026) University of Minnesota Duluth. Bureau of Business and Economic Research
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(Voice to Vision, 2014) Vargas, Aristides; Ramos-Garcia, Luis; Feinberg, David; Feinberg, Sara
How the lack of funding for K12 music programs affect students entering college and the gig world
(2025) Thomas, Shondea
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