Local Officials have been discussing the need for housing when it comes to economic development in DeWitt County. 

On the WHOW Morning Show, Tuesday, Executive Director of the DeWitt County Development Council Curt Homann told Regional Radio that they are in the very early stages of running a housing study over the next year with the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and creating a housing revitalization plan. 

Homann says they can't wait the span of a year for a study to be completed, to start working on housing development. He adds that if there were 100 new housing units in the County, they would be filled very quickly. 

The County and the City of Clinton have numerous upcoming employment opportunities available from local businesses and manufacturers. Whether those roles are temporary or permanent, those employees will need somewhere to live. 

The DCDC was also tasked with creating a Downtown Clinton revitalization plan, and we'll have more with Homann on that in the days ahead on Regional Radio.