Environment

NWA Housing Report

Choosing where to live is one of your most important life decisions.
Where you live matters to your quality of life:

Commute time to work
Access to public transportation
Convenience of shopping and services
Neighborhood schools and family activities
Community amenities, like parks, swimming pools, bike trails and sports fields
Monthly expenses and financial security

The Northwest Arkansas region is growing, with new residents arriving every day to fill local jobs and contribute to the regional economy. Developing a regional housing approach is critical to ensuring that communities in Northwest Arkansas increase access to opportunity through housing investments and related policies.

Creating great neighborhoods with high-quality housing creates pathways to opportunity for everyone.

With support from the Walton Family Foundation, Enterprise produced this report and its call to action in partnership with an advisory board of diverse stakeholders—across the public, private and nonprofit sectors—that helped guide and inform this important work. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas also provided critical collaboration. The planning commission led logistics for community engagement activities, including focus groups, public meetings and other outreach. It also was the primary liaison to the housing committee. The Center for Business and Economic Research provided market data, as well as regional context about market dynamics.

The Walton Family Foundation has released a housing report that can be found at: https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/learning/our-housing-future

Reports by City:
Bentonville: Local Housing Summary
Fayetteville: Local Housing Summary
Rogers: Local Housing Summary
Springdale: Local Housing Summary

Housing Report – June, 2018 Presentations:
Fayetteville Public Meeting Presentation from June 4, 2018
Bentonville Public Meeting Presentation from June 5, 2018
Rogers Public Meeting Presentation from June 6, 2018
Springdale Public Meeting Presentation from June 7, 2018

Housing Report – October, 2018 Presentations:
Springdale Public Meeting Presentation – October 15, 2018
Bentonville Public Meeting Presentation – October 16, 2018
Rogers Public Meeting Presentation – October 17, 2018
Fayetteville Public Meeting Presentation – October 18, 2018

Elegir donde vivir es una de las decisiones más importantes de su vida.
Donde vives es importante para su calidad de vida:

Tiempo de viaje
Acceso al transporte público
Conveniencia de compras y servicios
Escuelas locales y las actividades familiares
Amenidades de la comunidad, como parques, piscinas, campos de deportes y rutas de bicicleta
Gastos mensuales y seguridad financiera

La región del noroeste de Arkansas está creciendo, con nuevos habitantes que llegan cada día para llenar puestos de trabajo locales y contribuir a la economía regional. Desarrollo de un enfoque regional de la vivienda es fundamental para garantizar que las comunidades del noroeste de Arkansas aumenten el acceso a oportunidades a través de inversiones de vivienda y las pólizas relacionadas.

Creación en viviendas de alta calidad hacen caminos de oportunidad para todos. Por favor de asistir a las reuniones públicas para aprender más sobre las tendencias de la vivienda en la región y proporcionar información sobre problemas en su comunidad y vivienda.

Housing Report – June, 2018 Presentations:
Fayetteville Public Meeting Presentation – June 4, 2018
Bentonville Public Meeting Presentation – June 5, 2018
Rogers Public Meeting Presentation – June 6, 2018
Springdale Public Meeting Presentation – June 7, 2018