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Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 23, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Hope Project breaks ground, will offer 10 affordable housing units

by Cuyler Dunn

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.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 29, 2024 - 4:49 pm

Tenant rights educator included in $1.2M the City of Lawrence will spend on housing initiatives in 2025

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is doling out $1.2 million from its sales tax coffers for affordable housing and housing-adjacent projects. New this year will be a community educator to help renters learn their rights.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 10, 2024 - 1:27 pm

Christina Gentry: From experiencing homelessness and housing discrimination to advocating in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

With years of housing insecurity and discrimination behind her, Christina Gentry is now chair of Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board. In that role and other capacities, she strives to help folks who are now in the same space she was in not too long ago.

Lawrence news October 12, 2024 - 7:21 pm

Developers hope to replace downtown Lawrence parking lot with affordable apartments 

by Cuyler Dunn

A new proposed development would replace a downtown parking lot with a six-story building comprising more than 100 units of affordable housing.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education May 12, 2024 - 2:48 pm

Lawrence school board to consider selling East Heights property for affordable housing project

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the sale of the district’s former East Heights Elementary School property to develop affordable single-family homes.

Lawrence news December 11, 2023 - 2:26 pm

Lawrence stormwater, trash bills likely to increase; city board voices support for utility payment plans

by Mackenzie Clark

As the Lawrence City Commission is set to consider increasing rates that residents pay for stormwater and solid waste, members of the city’s affordable housing board are advocating for utility payment plans.

Lawrence news November 13, 2023 - 1:55 pm

Lawrence Affordable Housing Advisory Board recommends 4 housing projects, 3 programs for nearly $3M in funding

by Mackenzie Clark

Affordable Housing Advisory Board members on Monday voted to recommend that the city assist four housing projects and three programs with funding, but not an eastern Lawrence project that aims to house primarily families with children.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 12, 2023 - 1:49 pm

Funds available for affordable housing projects in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is now accepting applications for funding from the affordable housing trust fund.

Lawrence news July 12, 2021 - 3:03 pm

Lawrence board gives initial green light to approve $1.2M in affordable housing projects this year

by Conner Mitchell

Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board on Monday gave an initial approval of the funding level it intends to allocate later this year to applicants focused on housing services — an increase of 175% over the funds that were available last year.

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