The City of Lawrence is asking community members to provide consultants with input about affordable housing.
The city has contracted with Greeley, Colorado-based Development Strategies to conduct a study “to better understand our community’s housing needs, how COVID-19 has reshaped our local housing market, and what strategies will ensure safe, accessible, and affordable homes over the next decade,” according to a city news release.
The consultant team will be in Lawrence Dec. 9-11, and some roundtable discussions are scheduled. No RSVPs are required, and conversations will last about an hour.
The team will share a brief project overview at the top of each hour during the upcoming conversations, which are set for the following times:
• 5 to 6 and 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Meeting Room B at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Flory Meeting Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.
• 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Meeting Room B at the library
“We want to hear from the people who know Lawrence best: our community. Your voice will help us understand what’s really happening with housing and shape solutions that make Lawrence a better place for everyone,” according to the release.
In addition, consultants are set to give a presentation about the study during the Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting. That’s set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. See the complete agenda at this link.
The city put out a request for proposals for the study in February. Development Strategies responded with a proposal costing $99,850. The study will be funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant CARES Act dollars that have been allocated for the project, according to RFP documentation.
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