Scaling Up: Harnessing Economies of Scale to Alleviate Housing Needs
Sheri Alber • July 18, 2024

Scaling Up: Harnessing Economies of Scale to Alleviate Housing Needs

Amanda Engell and Charlie McPherson, McCook Economic Development Corporation, presented great information about housing growth in McCook. A community without a new subdivision since before 1980, McCook is now seeing the construction of duplexes, single-family homes, infill development, and a new swimming pool as a result of intentional, invested activity in the community. 

The July HomeNE Learning Network webinar highlighted the transformation of Minden’s historic 1887 Al
By Sheri Alber July 16, 2026
The July HomeNE webinar featured Minden’s transformation of a long-vacant historic building into five affordable housing units and a new downtown business. Presenters shared financing strategies, renovation lessons, and the partnerships that helped create new housing opportunities and revitalize the community.
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Supporting the Greater Nebraska Housing Ecosystem.
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