HOUSING SOLUTIONS: DED PROGRAMS & WOOD RIVER HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
January 17, 2019
JANUARY 2019 WEBINAR
Lynn Kohout with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development shared about the DED Funding Programs available to communities. Sara Arnett also presented as a Wood River 2020 Committee Member and Compliance Officer for Heritage Bank about the housing accomplishments in Wood River, Nebraska. Their journey began in 2014 with an OOR Survery; this led to 13 homes improved and 2 demolitions.
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.
