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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 13, 2025 - 8:54 pm

Lawrence’s affordable housing board recommends funding for large west side development

by Mackenzie Clark

Members of Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board are recommending that $500,000 in city funding go toward a 121-unit project on the western edge of town.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 6, 2025 - 5:17 pm

Delmar Place, new affordable housing for seniors in Lawrence, now complete

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Project partners and Lawrence community members are celebrating the completion of Delmar Place, a new affordable housing development for older people with low incomes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 3, 2025 - 11:10 am

Resident of Lawrence housing for seniors lacks air conditioning; in ‘agony’ during hot days

by Maya Hodison

Claudia Wilch said she and her cat, Biscuit, cast a concerned glance at each other when the temperature in their Babcock Place apartment had risen to 85 degrees last week.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 26, 2025 - 9:45 am

Housing Authority to temporarily close wait list for one of its programs

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will soon pause accepting applications for a transitional housing program that currently has a four-year waitlist.

Lawrence news January 29, 2025 - 3:00 pm

Lawrence organizations keeping close watch as feds rescind memo freezing funds amid legal challenges

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-area service providers can breathe a sigh of relief regarding their federal funding — at least sort of, and for the moment.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health January 28, 2025 - 4:14 pm

Lawrence-area service agencies scrambling to learn impacts of possible federal funding freeze

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence and Douglas County-based organizations are working to understand the potential effects of a possible freeze on federal funds provided to agencies nationwide.

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.

Lawrence news October 8, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves rezoning for west Lawrence affordable housing project

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved two requests to rezone properties in west Lawrence for the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority to construct affordable housing.

Lawrence Life September 30, 2024 - 3:21 pm

Groundbreaking ceremony set for Delmar Place Apartments, new affordable housing for seniors

by Lawrence Times

A groundbreaking ceremony will mark the start of construction for Delmar Place Apartments, a new affordable housing development for older people with low incomes.

Lawrence news April 22, 2024 - 8:45 pm

Planning commission approves rezoning request for affordable housing development in west Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission on has approved a request to rezone land near Lawrence Montessori School to allow for affordable housing development.

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