HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REQUIRE LEADERSHIP - HOW DO WE GET THERE?
February 21, 2019
FEBRUARY 2019 WEBINAR
Economic Development Consultant for the Nebraska Public Power District, Nicole Sedlacek, talked about the importance, components, and benefits of having a local leadership program. Sonny Corkle, the Lead Facilitator of the KBR Leadership Academy, also joined the webinar to discuss their leadership programs. She talked through their process of creating an advisory board, having a vision meeting, choosing topics, creating the program, and finding the right candidates.
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.
