A new fund from the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority aims to reduce high barriers for people to get housing by spurring landlords to loosen some screening requirements and agree to lease their units.
At The Lawrence Times, one of our biggest motivators is simply bringing the community together. Today, we’re launching a new way to connect our readers to voices and faces of other Lawrence community members.
Updated at 11:04 p.m. Friday: Starting Saturday, there will be no federal legal protections in place to stop evictions, which could mean a lot of people will lose housing. If you’re at risk in Lawrence, here are some resources to help.
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A duo of Lawrence residents have started a business in hopes of keeping valuable items in circulation and out of landfills.
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A new community hub is coming to Lawrence, and it aims to help young queer and trans folk — particularly those of color, or QTPOC+ — not only survive, but thrive.
Mackenzie Clark
Though some of the logistics are still to be determined, there will be free box fans available for those who need them next week in Lawrence.
The Lawrence Times is now accepting obituaries for those who lived in the Lawrence/Douglas County area.
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All children ages 1-18 in the community can receive free meal kits both through the summer and the 2021-2022 academic year through Lawrence Public Schools.
At the Times, we believe that community journalism is not just about providing the news — it’s also about providing information that the people of this community need in order to live and thrive as informed citizens.
Listings of free meals available in Lawrence by day of the week, time, and location.
