RURAL CREATIVITY - SMALL TOWN NEBRASKA
March 19, 2020
MARCH 2020 WEBINAR
In this session, Doug Koch (President of Petersburg Industrial Development Corporation) and Michelle Olson (Executive Director at Boone County Development Agency), their journey of developing housing in a rural community. Koch and Olson discussed hurdles that they faced while Petersburg created 19 residential lots during 2021-2020.
From building a few homes to building entire subdivisions, Jordan McHargue shares how steady growth, smart partnerships, and hands-on leadership fueled real housing impact in Central City. Learn how innovative construction methods helped overcome local challenges while supporting efficienct, year-round building.
The Custer Economic Development Corporation highlighted housing initiatives since 2014, noting the construction of more than 80 homes and 61 apartment units since 2013. Scotti Ross and Stuart Fox emphasized that many of these projects were made possible through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
The November HomeNE webinar focused on rural housing initiatives in Nebraska, with a presentation from John Madsen and Jon Schmaderer highlighting successful housing development strategies in Stuart. They discussed partnerships, funding approaches, and the role of local organizations in promoting affordable housing.
