# Penn State hosts roundtable on Opportunity Zones, housing affordability

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.129Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:20:08.571Z
Original source: [The Pennsylvania State University](https://www.psu.edu/news/liberal-arts/story/penn-state-hosts-roundtable-opportunity-zones-housing-affordability)
Source published: 2026-09-18T07:00:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: OZ Funds

Penn State reported that its School of Public Policy hosted more than 60 government, nonprofit and private-sector participants for a September 9 roundtable on Opportunity Zones and housing affordability. HUD officials joined the discussion at the university's Innovation Hub.

Participants examined limited housing inventory, short-term rentals, land-use restrictions, infrastructure needs and construction costs in central Pennsylvania. The university described the event as a forum for sharing perspectives on affordability and economic development. The announcement reports a discussion among stakeholders, rather than a new funding award or adopted development plan.

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