HomeNE WEBINAR RECORDINGS
HomeNE started providing webinars in February 2018 to help communities obtain resources concerning leadership, housing development, and community transformations.
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
The August, 2024 webinar is a revisit to the February 2022 HomeNE Webinar. Ben Conover is sharing where Conover Properties is today and the progress they have made in Norfolk, Tilden, Madison and Pierce in Northeast Nebraska. The amazing before and after renovation photos and the changes they are creating for their communities is a story worth hearing and sharing.
Yes, a Home can be a Brownfield! Join Taryn Horn, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, and Megan Spargo, Benkelman CRA, to learn how a home can be classified as a brownfield.
Mike Knutson, a Learning Network Orchestrator & Community Coach, and Paula Jensen, Vice President of Advancement, from Dakota Resources presented about the Iceberg Model to learn more about the strategy of addressing housing problems and moving to solutions.
Ben Winchester, Extension Education from the Extension Center for Community Vitality (University of Minnesota), presented about the presence of small towns.
Economic Development Consultant for the Nebraska Public Power District, Nicole Sedlacek, talked about the importance, components, and benefits of having a local leadership program.
Mike Knutson, a Learning Network Orchestrator & Community Coach from Dakota Resources, shared about the value in creating a single, stronger network within your community.
Mike Knutson, a Learning Network Orchestrator & Community Coach for Dakota Resources, presented about shaping a community by building networks.
HOUSING
Amy Haase and Joe Spitsen provided a great look at the Nebraska Housing Toolkit completed in 2022 by the Strategic Housing Council. The toolkit offers communities of all sizes comprehensive guidance, instructions, practical steps, and case studies to assist and develop their own housing development short and long-term plans.
Hear from Gary Person, President and CEO of North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation about Housing Development and the "Shot in the Arm" that changed the direction of Housing development in North Platte .
How the Auburn City Council and Community Redevelopment Authority utilized TIF.
Oscar Gomez, Assistant City Administrator for the City of South Sioux City, presented about the journey, problems, and solutions of housing within his community.
Megan Weaver, Executive Director of Wakefield Progressive, Inc., presented about the ups and downs of creating rural workforce housing.
During this session, Mike Feeken, Strategic Partnership Advisor with First Five Nebraska, spoke about the four components to a community's growth: housing, jobs, people, and child care.
Tim Gottgetreu, the Director of Research at Western Economic Services, discussed the Nebraska Profile of Demographics, Economics, ad Housing by looking at an interactive journey through the great plains of data.
Pipestone, Minnesota Community Officials, Myron Koets (Mayor) and Doug Fortune (Building & Zoning Administrator), joined the call to discuss their town's housing story.
Megan Spargo, Benkelman CRA Coordinator, shared the Benkelman Foundation Story, which touches on a community gaining traction, getting community buy-in, and preparing a community for housing.
Lynn Kohout with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development shared about the DED Funding Programs available to communities.
EDUCATION
Congressman Adrian Smith, Nebraska's Third District in the US House of Representatives, discussed the huge role housing can play in a community.
Community members of Superior, Chris Peterson (Mayor) and Derek Clark (Planner), shared the revitalization story of their community.
Program Development Vice President within Dakota Resources, Paula Jensen, shared about leading complex collaborations in your community.
Consultant for MA Barnhart Enterprises, LLC, Marty Barnhart, presented on a guide to getting a Nebraska Land Bank started in your region.
During this session, Mike Feeken, Strategic Partnership Advisor with First Five Nebraska, spoke about the four components to a community's growth: housing, jobs, people, and child care.
Ben Winchester, Extension Education from the Extension Center for Community Vitality (University of Minnesota), presented homeowner age statistics for Nebraska and how there is plenty of workforce housing, but it's currently occupied by our seniors.
The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) staff presented about the programs that have for stimulating housing in a community.
Andy Long from McCook Economic Development Corp. & Cultivate Rural Leaders shared about the cultivation of leadership and how this should not just be applied to adult community members but should start with students as well.
Amy Haase, RDG Planning & Design, has been a part of various downtown revitalization studies from communities across the Great Plains states.
Mike Knutson, a Learning Network Orchestrator & Community Coach, and Paula Jensen, Vice President of Advancement, from Dakota Resources presented about the Iceberg Model to learn more about the strategy of addressing housing problems and moving to solutions.
The 80th HomeNE Learning Network featured Jean Van Iperen, who discussed Columbus, Nebraska’s housing challenges and the city’s proactive strategies to address them. Jean highlighted the city’s 7% population growth and a shortage over 4 years of 387 homes, prompting efforts like zoning reform, streamlined permitting, and investment in new developments, including a 238-unit apartment complex. The city is also planning a new housing study, exploring affordable housing options, and considering mixed-use projects to meet evolving community needs. Participants were encouraged to revisit past webinars for insights and to attend the upcoming session on June 19th featuring Michelle Cole. The session emphasized the value of small takeaways from presentations and invited community members to share their stories for future webinars.
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.
In the January, 2025 HomeNE webinar you will hear the story of Wood River, from where they started to where they are going and everything along the way. Sara Arnett highlights the current Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Project that is currently underway, then touches on the projects that brought this to this point.
Join Gary Perason with the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Coproration as he looks at the different types of TIF available in Nebraska and how each of them differ. He has a wealth of knowledge around of lay person knowledge and and is willing to share with our viewers.
Amy Haase and Joe Spitsen provided a great look at the Nebraska Housing Toolkit completed in 2022 by the Strategic Housing Council. The toolkit offers communities of all sizes comprehensive guidance, instructions, practical steps, and case studies to assist and develop their own housing development short and long-term plans.
On the September 2024 HomeNE Webinar you can hear from Megan Helberg, 2020 Nebraska Teach of the Year, as she talks about Asset Based Community Development (ABCD). She encourages community to put their talk into action and "Love Your Community". Finding ways to bridge the gap between the school and the community can lead to very positive results. Her message is one that emphasizes the ability to live in rural Nebraska and still chase your dreams!
