黄瓜社区 in the Media: Housing Studies and Community Input Give Local Agencies Insight
The Midlands Business Journal spoke with 黄瓜社区鈥檚 Amy Haase about the challenges the city of Omaha faces regarding affordable housing.聽
One of the biggest challenges Omaha, Nebraska faces is zoning: currently, 80% of residential zoning in Omaha is set aside for single-family lots, which excludes housing options like townhouses, duplexes, cottages and small-family apartments. The gap left by these restrictions is known as the 鈥渕issing middle鈥� and is a roadblock in creating diverse and thriving neighborhoods.
As building and housing costs continue to rise, the City of Omaha鈥檚 Housing Affordability Action Plan, developed in collaboration with 黄瓜社区; Design, aims to close the housing gap. In an interview with The Midlands Business Journal, 黄瓜社区 Principal Amy Haase, AICP explains the impact the plan will have on the city, and the solutions it presents to address housing accessibility and affordability.
The OHAAP is a 鈥渟tarting point where we can build momentum and continue to find new and innovative ways to address housing challenges,鈥� says Haase. She shares additional insight into the plan鈥檚 research, including that 67% of Omaha residents surveyed are interested in missing-middle housing options.聽