This actually has been an urgent matter for some time, but few renting Lincolnites have felt empowered to bring it to light. Collective Impact Lincoln has conducted deep conversations with more than 9,000 Lincolnites since 2017, and from the very beginning, humane and affordable housing has been a constant concern. On the streets of our core neighborhoods, there is no debate over whether there is a humane housing problem.
Too often, cities wait until it is too late, and then painful and expensive action becomes necessary to deal with widespread problems. Fortunately, Lincoln is not most communities.