Housing
The Housing category focuses on all the needs surrounding living situations within Norton County.
Identified Goals:
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Establish county-wide housing authority to address rental issues, codes, standards and enforcement opportunities
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Upgrade existing aged and uninhabitable homes
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Add affordable low and medium cost housing
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Improve first impressions and curb appeal
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Remove eyesores
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Enhance and add quality and affordability of rentals
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Expand neighborhood sidewalk rehab program
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Address Almena’s need for housing
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Design loft apartments over downtown businesses
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Organize housing investment group
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Build condos/townhouses
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Increase housing stock
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Capitalize on empty lots
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Education opportunities for available housing
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Boost neighborhood watch programs
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Implement and enforce housing and zoning laws
Grants Given Totaling $10,000:
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Norton City/County Economic Development received a grant in 2019 to conduct a housing study in Norton County.
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