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Habitat For Humanity To Muscle Up Affordable Housing Efforts In Omaha Area

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:00am

OMAHA — Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, boosted by donations and $4 million in federal pandemic recovery funds, plans to build or rehab about 400 houses for lower income families over the next four years.

The nonprofit expects to invest more than $200 million by the end of 2026 in housing programs — almost double the amount from the previous four years, said Chief Executive Officer Amanda Brewer.

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Google Seeks To Stretch Farther In Northwest Omaha

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 4:00am

OMAHA — Google wants to expand its Nebraska footprint with an additional 187 acres that abuts its roughly 270-acre data center site already under construction in northwest Omaha.

In all, the developer representing Google would control about 460 acres of once rolling agricultural hillside northwest of State Street and Blair High Road.

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Up The Odds Of Meeting Money Goals In 2023

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 3:00am

OMAHA — Child Saving Institute hopes to begin construction this spring on a $46 million project expected to expand services and more than double its campus size at 45th and Dodge Streets.

Leaders of the 130-year-old CSI said the project, enabled by a capital campaign that’s about 60% to its goal, aims to address growing community needs and enhance day-to-day experiences of CSI’s kids, families and staff.

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Smart Buildings: What Happens To Our Free Will When Tech Makes Choices For Us?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 5:00am

Smart buildings, which are central to the concept of smart cities, are a new generation of buildings in which technological devices, such as sensors, are embedded in the structure of the buildings themselves. Smart buildings promise to personalize the experiences of their occupants by using real-time feedback mechanisms and forward-looking management of interactions between humans and the built environment.

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Nebraska’s Mansion Might Have A Governor In It, After All

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 2:00am

The Nebraska Governor’s Mansion has hosted Gov. Pete Ricketts sporadically after being home base for previous governors since the late 1950s. (Shutterstock)

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s next governor, Jim Pillen of Columbus, plans to use the people’s mansion more than he has said.

In an interview last week, Pillen clarified his previous comments about his living arrangements, saying he plans to spend much of the work week at the mansion when the Legislature is in session. He said he will spend weekends at home but will be in Lincoln overnight regularly.

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Chicago Claims Its 22-Year “Transformation” Plan Revitalized 25,000 Homes. The Math Doesn't Add Up.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 5:00am

It was called the Plan for Transformation, the most ambitious public housing makeover in U.S. history.

Under the plan, launched in 2000, the Chicago Housing Authority would demolish most of the city’s public housing developments, displacing thousands of families. Then, over the next 10 years, the agency would replace or repair 25,000 units of housing while bringing new investment to low-income communities.

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Omaha Apartments Shuttered For Safety Concerns, Displacing Dwellers Of 165 Units

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 2:00am

OMAHA — A sprawling northwest Omaha apartment complex that was shuttered Monday due to “widespread” and “dangerous” conditions had passed a city inspection about a year earlier.

That October 2021 inspection of Legacy Crossing focused on a random sample of 61 apartments generated by a computer program, and the city said those violations were corrected.

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Co-Buying A House: How Platonic Partners Make It Work

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 5:00am

From rising home prices to soaring interest rates, it’s a daunting time to be a home buyer. To achieve homeownership, some single buyers are trying a different approach: co-buying with friends or family members. But co-buying isn’t a short-term hack – it’s a lifestyle shift. Before you team up, experts recommend having vulnerable conversations about your finances and long-term goals. If you have patience to navigate the obstacles, co-buying can be a uniquely satisfying way to own a home.

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Omaha’s Capitol District Lands First Major Office Tenant And A 350-Seat Sports-Centric Restaurant

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 3:00am

OMAHA — Two years after construction wrapped up, the downtown Capitol District’s three-story mixed-use building is welcoming its first major office tenant.

Deloitte, an international audit and consulting firm, in mid-December will relocate its Omaha workforce to the structure’s top floor, marking the first traditional office-user at the Capitol District site touted primarily as an entertainment district.

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2022 Property Tax Statements Mailed

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:00am

Today Douglas County Treasurer, John W. Ewing, Jr., announced Personal and Real Property Tax statements have been mailed with several changes to provide taxpayers a better experience. The new statements include a colored Douglas County logo that shows through the window envelope for improved visibility. Customers can now find their key number behind the parcel number on real property statements.