SPARK Developer Academy & Trades on the Move Spotlight

Sheri Alber • February 24, 2025

SPARK Developer Academy with a Spotlight on "Trades on the Move"

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.

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The July HomeNE Learning Network webinar highlighted the transformation of Minden’s historic 1887 Al

At the Crossroads: Downtown Demo or Develop

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.