GRIT, (A LITTLE BIT OF) GRACE, & PERSEVERANCE!
June 16, 2022
Grit, (a little bit of) Grace & Perseverance - The story of the Holdrege Crew Subdivision!
Ron Tillery, Phelps County Development Corp, and Cliff Mesner, Mesner Development share the story of the Holdrege Crew Subdivision and how to work within your community to accomplish your goals. Anticipating challenges, building partnerships, and seeking expert advice are all described as keys to housing development success.

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.