Perham Hosts Regional Housing Symposium March 12 to Review Housing Study

Perham Lakeside and community partners will host a regional Housing Symposium March 12 at Perham Lakeside Golf Club, 2727 450th St, Perham, organized by the City of Perham and the Perham Economic Development Authority. The City of Perham’s Eventbrite listing says, “The City of Perham invites local partners to a Housing Symposium focused on understanding community needs and advancing local housing solutions.”

Organizers have framed the gathering as a data-driven review. Event materials state, “This event will feature a review of Perham’s newly completed housing study and needs analysis, a State of Rural presentation from the Center for Rural Policy and Development, and updates from Otter Tail County and the Perham EDA.” The Center for Rural Policy and Development is listed to deliver a “State of Rural” presentation; Otter Tail County and the Perham EDA are scheduled to provide updates, though no speaker names or titles were supplied in available listings.

The symposium is targeted to local decision-makers and housing actors. Eventbrite describes it as “a chance for community leaders, developers, employers, and partners to align around data, trends, and next steps for housing in Perham and the surrounding region.” The listing adds the program will “explore real-world development perspectives and opportunities through local insights and discussion,” indicating a mix of analysis and practitioner-focused conversation.

Practical details in public listings are limited. Patch lists the event on its local calendar as Thursday, March 12 at Perham Lakeside Golf Club, 2727 450th St, Perham, and the Eventbrite posting notes, “Refreshments will be available.” Neither source supplies a start time, registration instructions, admission cost, speaker roster, or a direct link to the newly completed housing study and needs analysis referenced in the agenda.

Organizers are described in complementary terms across materials: the original notice pairs “Perham Lakeside and community partners” as hosts while Eventbrite and the event summary name the City of Perham and the Perham Economic Development Authority as the event’s organizing entities. Patch’s calendar entry carries the advisory: “Please confirm event details with the organizers before attending.”

For policymakers and employers tracking housing capacity in Otter Tail County, the March 12 symposium will be a focal moment to see whether the study’s findings translate into concrete development plans or county-level policy adjustments. Because start time, registration, and study access have not been published, stakeholders and reporters seeking to follow the outcomes should confirm logistics with the City of Perham or Perham EDA in advance.