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Family Promise of Lawrence’s founder is convening local organizations, churches and families to brainstorm solutions for a growing childcare shortage in town expected after the closure of Hilltop.
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A new six-unit housing development in central Lawrence will begin welcoming families in early to mid-September, offering lower-barrier housing and case management for people working to regain long-term stability.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
A local church and nonprofit will soon celebrate the opening of Promise Heights, a new six-family housing community intended to support Lawrence families experiencing housing crises.
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Collaboration was the common theme Monday evening as supporters and community members gathered at the corner of Ninth and Tennessee streets to break ground on the Hope Project affordable housing development.
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Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church is inviting the community to celebrate the impending construction of six units of affordable housing near downtown Lawrence.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approving four items related to an affordable housing project at Ninth and Tennessee streets.
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The planning commission on Wednesday will discuss advancing six proposed new units of affordable housing at Ninth and Tennessee streets.
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Dozens of community members gathered to celebrate the completion of Mt. Hope Shelter, a new shelter that will aim to help families stabilize as they seek permanent housing.
A shelter that will aim to help Lawrence families find stability will soon welcome the public to an open house and ribbon cutting celebration.
Brenda Wahl, who has worked with Family Promise of Lawrence for more than nine years, is stepping into the executive director position.
