Nearly 75 people attended a Preserve Norfolk tour of the Kensington on the evening of May 6, 2010. Cindy Tooker of Restore Omaha and Leo A. Daly were the presentors.

The Housing Director continues to review home ownership goals with clients from Royal Oaks Estates. Families have consistently worked to achieve their goals during the past 12 months.

Housing staff attended Tax Credit training sponsored by NIFA. The two day training was held in Lincoln.

The 2010 Nebraska Fall Housing Conference will be held in South Sioux City. The Housing Director is
co-chairing the conference.

The Regional Nebraska NAHRO Conference will be hosted in 2011 in Omaha.

The Housing Division Board met with Johnson Controls providing a presentation on how they could help with improvements to the Kensington. After the presentation, the Board decided that it was not cost effective to enter into an agreement with Johnson Controls.

Housing Staff met with several interested parties to discuss homes to be built or placed on vacated lots due to demolition of the properties. The CR grant requires replacement of the demolished homes.

Housing Staff are taking names for the Owner Rehab Program (Low-income homeowners housing grants).

Housing Staff are taking names for the 14 rent-to-own tax credit homes, Royal Oaks Estates, at Woodland Park

Housing Market Study 2010 - 2014

The Housing Agency is now purchasing goods and services via an online procurement system