THE BENKELMAN STORY
May 16, 2019

MAY 2019 WEBINAR

Megan Spargo, a Benkelman CRA Coordinator, shared the Benkelman Story foundation story, which touches on a community gaining traction, getting community buy-in, and preparing a community for housing. The process that the Benkelman Story capitalizes on is INVESTING: invest in people, invest time & effort, invest in community improvements, providing investment vehicles, which leads to strategic positioning & success. This story touches on Benkelman, Nebraska's journey to start a housing project, starting with five vacant and dilapidated houses.


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