Rural Housing Solutions
Sheri Alber • June 20, 2024
Rural Housing Solutions
Hear how the community of Sidney, NE turned their community around after the departure of Cabela's/Bass Pro. When Bass Pro bought out long time business Cabela's and moved the operations to Missouri, citizens of Sidney made a decision to prove people wrong. One newspaper article was even published that the last person out of Sidney should turn out the lights. The citizens came together and made a difference in their community. They went from having over 200 houses for sale after the closing of the headquarters to being in a housing shortage in 2024.

In the September HomeNE webinar focused on community engagement and housing challenges in Cumming County, David Branch highlighted the successful Give Get Grow program, which supported local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. He then provided a detailed overview of ongoing housing projects aimed at expanding affo




