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 October HomeNE webinar, Jeffrey Tanner of Canton, South Dakota shared the story of the Liberty Park housing development, highlighting how strong leadership served as the “first domino” that transformed a long-recognized housing need into action.
Discover how Loup City is transforming housing challenges into community opportunities through innovative rehabilitation strategies, creative financing, and strong local partnerships.
The August HomeNE Learning Network webinar featured Judy Clark, Development Director for the City of North Platte, who provided an in-depth overview of North Platte's MicroTIF program.
