Author: Shanna Goodman

Community News, Housing

2025 Wamego Housing Assessment Tool (HAT)

st marys housing assessment tool for developers

The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Housing Assessment Tool (HAT) is designed to help communities take a structured, data-driven look at their local housing conditions and needs. The following highlights from Wamego’s HAT can inform the development of housing projects and are a key requirement for developers seeking support through programs like the Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID), Moderate Income Housing (MIH) grants, and other public resources aimed at addressing housing challenges.

Community News

Advance Pottawatomie 2030 Strategic Plan

Advance Pottawatomie 2030 Strategic Plan

Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation’s strategic plan, Advance Pottawatomie 2030, presents a comprehensive approach to driving economic growth, enhancing infrastructure, fostering regional collaboration, supporting small businesses, and developing the workforce. The plan centers on the organization’s five key objectives, with activities and performance metrics aligned to each goal. It also integrates insights from key partner documents, such as Plan Pottawatomie 2040 and the regional Economic Growth Plan recently completed by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

Community News, Housing, Workforce

Housing Incentive Options for Cities and Counties

housing incentives cities and counties can offer to encourage development

Cities and counties across the nation are increasingly interested in offering incentive programs for housing projects to address pressing challenges related to affordability, workforce retention, and economic growth. Cities and counties across the nation are increasingly interested in offering incentive programs for housing projects to address pressing challenges related to affordability, workforce retention, and economic growth.