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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 31, 2026 - 11:03 am

Lawrence workshops to guide first-time homebuyers, advise on renters’ rights

by Courtney Lane

Two free workshops coming up at the Lawrence Public Library will help residents navigate from renting to buying housing.

Education May 12, 2026 - 12:40 pm

Lawrence invited to open house for supportive housing project at KU

by Lawrence Times

KU will soon host an open house for Kaw House, a newly completed supportive housing project designed and built by architecture students and faculty.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 19, 2026 - 6:19 pm

Lawrence sober living home expands beds for women in recovery to live with their children, build tenacity

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A renovated historical home in Lawrence has joined Cardinal Housing Network’s transitional housing options for women recovering from substance use, this time allowing residents to live with their children.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 3, 2026 - 8:57 pm

City Commission pledges tax breaks for west Lawrence affordable housing project

by Mackenzie Clark

A majority of Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday pledged their support for tax breaks to offset development costs of an affordable housing project planned for the far western edge of town.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 2, 2026 - 4:46 pm

City Commission to consider tax breaks for 121-unit west Lawrence affordable housing project

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hold a public hearing and consider tax breaks for a 121-unit permanently affordable housing project that’s slated for K-10 and Bob Billings.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 1, 2025 - 6:01 pm

For some Lawrence housing professionals, the fight against chronic homelessness must be trauma-informed

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Some housing professionals, like Angie Bauer with Tenants to Homeowners, say that trauma-informed property management can be critical to keep folks who have experienced chronic homelessness housed.

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.

Tom Harper
Education May 11, 2024 - 10:41 pm

KU architecture students open projects in Pinkney, East Lawrence to community

by Photos by Tom Harper

Capping a busy week for KU architecture students, two classes held open houses Saturday to reveal the culmination of their work on homes in the Pinkney and East Lawrence neighborhoods.

Lawrence news May 9, 2024 - 2:43 am

Douglas County Commission approves strategic plan to end homelessness, discusses supportive housing

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve the joint city-county strategic plan to end homelessness and heard an update on supportive housing plans and projects.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 2, 2023 - 4:33 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider code tweak that would allow 2 affordable homes to be built on more single lots

by Mackenzie Clark

A proposed change would loosen restrictions on developing two small, affordable homes on certain types of single lots, potentially affecting more than 1,000 lots in Lawrence.

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