NOISE Report Podcast, Episode 1: North Omaha For Sale
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We are excited to release our first episode of the NOISE Report Podcast entitled “North Omaha for Sale.” This inaugural episode discusses the hot topic of housing in Omaha. What is “affordable housing?” What are the plans for redevelopment in some of our most neglected neighborhoods? How can the people most affected, be involved in the betterment of the community?
Stories referenced in this week’s podcast:
City to Host Community Development in January - The City of Omaha will conduct two meetings and one open house this month: January 16, 2020 - 2021 CDBG/HOME Grant Application Workshop
January 21, 2020 - Public Hearing for 2020 Action Plan, Forever North Draft, Draft OOIC Redevelopment Plan, North Omaha Trail Updates, Manderson Market Redevelopment Plan
Affordable Housing for Whom? - Non-profits Holy Name Housing Corporation and Gesu Housing are two of the leading “affordable” housing developers and are key players in the redevelopment of North Omaha neighborhoods.
A Community Response to Affordable Housing - Residents met at Augustana Lutheran Church to discuss housing, race, and gentrification with a panel of representatives from local advocacy groups including Omaha Together One Community (OTOC); Policy, Research, & Innovation (PRI), Missing Middle Campaign, and Together Omaha.
These 3D-printed homes can be built for less than $4,000 in just 24 hours - Business Insider
Reinvestment & Development on North 30th - The City of Omaha received $25 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in May 2019 to invest in the redevelopment of North 30th Street.
Forever North Seeks Community Voice to Inform Future of 24th - The city’s neighborhood planning division has scheduled a series of focused place assessments along the North 24th Street Corridor to learn more about the area while helping to shape its trajectory through a study called “Forever North.” The study area spans from Ames Avenue on the north, to Cuming Street on the south, and from Highway 75 on the west, to 20th Street on the east.
This episode of the NOISE Report Podcast features Dawaune Lamont Hayes, Ashley Salem, Luis Jimenez, and Marcey Yates.
produced by Marcey Yates/CULXR HOUSE
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Omaha residents during housing panel at Augustana Lutheran in November 2019. Photo: NOISE
Screengrab of Omaha Municipal Land Bank properties for sale in North Omaha.