RURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING: SHOWCASING HOUSING SUCCESSES & POSSIBILITIES...
Sheri Alber • November 18, 2022
Rural Workforce Housing: Showcasing Housing Successes and Possibilities
South Central Economic Development District, Inc (SCEDD) has been the recipient of the Rural Workforce Housing (RWH) Funding two separate times. This webinar is showcasing three very different projects that have been completed utilizing the SCEDD RWH Revolving Loan Fund. The projects are located in Blue Hill, Holdrege, and Palmer, Nebraska.
What comes after a successful housing project? Megan Weaver of Wakefield Progressive joins us to talk through the "after". Wakefield has had a number of successful housing initiatives over the past 12 years, but what is next? Megan is asking the question in hopes that the HomeNE Learning Network can give her a hand.
Dana Village in Blair, Nebraska is a unique project that shows how one man can change the world. Through a need to rid the Omaha area of homelessness, Ed Shada embarked on a journey to start Dana Village. Learn how one man is making a difference in Eastern Nebraska, assisting kids ageing out of the foster care system to get on their feet and find a path that works for them.
Spark’s mission is to help profoundly transform disinvested neighborhoods into prosperous and thriving communities. Communities like North Omaha have vacant, scattered infill lots that have remained dormant for years. The underlying economics that make development in distressed communities unprofitable remain unchanged. Hear how SPARK is activating an army of small-scale, mission-oriented, entrepreneurial developers with intimate local knowledge.
Spotlight - Trades on the Move: Hear from Michelle Lubken with Hamilton Communication as she spotlight a new program coming out the Central Region for 6 Regions 1 Nebraska.
