Rural America’s population evolves

Rural America’s population evolves

Posted on June 2, 2016

Two factors determine populations—migration and natural change (i.e., births and deaths)—and both are creating substantial shifts in rural demographics. Tom Collishaw, CEO of Self-Help Enterprises, shares how the organization is strong-armed into making investments in older rural housing several years ago when California dictated “universal design”—the inclusion of handicap friendly house plans—as a stipulation for receiving state funds.