EVERY DROP FILLS THE GLASS! HOUSING STRATEGIES LARGE & SMALL
August 19, 2021
AUGUST 2021 WEBINAR
Ron Tillery, the Executive Director of the Phelps County Development Corporation, discussed various housing tools and solutions for communities to utilize. Tillery went over the basics for developing housing: good research, organized, and not getting bogged down in the process. Housing examples were shared about looking at what the market need was for a community and what they ended up using as a solution.
Clearing the Decks for More Effective Housing Development: Local Government Edition
Discover how the City of Central City is transforming housing through an innovative Vacant Property Registry program that tackles blight and boosts community revitalization. In this engaging HomeNE webinar, Michelle Kohl, shares real-world strategies for managing vacant homes.
The 80th HomeNE Learning Network featured Jean Van Iperen, who discussed Columbus, Nebraska’s housing challenges and the city’s proactive strategies to address them. Jean highlighted the city’s 7% population growth and a shortage over 4 years of 387 homes, prompting efforts like zoning reform, streamlined permitting, and investment in new developments, including a 238-unit apartment complex. The city is also planning a new housing study, exploring affordable housing options, and considering mixed-use projects to meet evolving community needs. Participants were encouraged to revisit past webinars for insights and to attend the upcoming session on June 19th featuring Michelle Cole. The session emphasized the value of small takeaways from presentations and invited community members to share their stories for future webinars.
