Boone County Commission News Release

Boone County, City of Columbia Release Housing Study

COLUMBIA, Mo. (October 17, 2024) -

Boone County, in partnership with the City of Columbia, has released a comprehensive housing study that includes an examination of current housing trends, demands and disparities throughout the City and County.

The Boone County and City of Columbia Housing Study is part of the Boone County Upward Mobility Action Plan and was conducted by Amarach Planning Services, a consultancy focused on urban planning and housing analysis. The study was completed with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data sources, including community meetings, stakeholder interviews and a survey conducted by Amarach.

Based on the data gathered in the study, a total of 24 recommendations were identified and organized into four strategic categories: development, preservation, empowerment and sustainability.

“This study is integral to Columbia’s approach to addressing the community’s housing crisis,” said Boone County Community Services Director Joanne Nelson. “The Boone County and City of Columbia Housing Study lays the groundwork needed to outline necessary steps to ensure all Boone County residents and families have access to affordable housing.”

The results of the study will be presented at the 2024 Boone County Housing Summit held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at Memorial Baptist Church, 1634 Paris Road. For those unable to attend the full-day summit, there will be a recap session from 6-7:30 p.m.

The summit is intended to bring the community together to learn about local housing-related plans and determine next steps to address affordable housing. To register for the full-day summit, visit tinyurl.com/4xezhpww. No registration is required for the evening recap session.

The study can be viewed at https://www.como.gov/housing-programs-division/ or at https://showmeboone.com/community-services/common/pdf/BC_CoMo_Housing_Study.pdf.

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