OFFICE OF RURAL PROSPERITY “Advocating for and promoting rural Kansas and focusing on ways to guide rural improvements toward prosperity.” TOP 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Housing Market Analysis: ORP partnered with Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) to complete the Kansas Housing Market Analysis, which is providing key data to communities for use in developing housing opportunities as well as strategies and program proposals to encourage housing development across Kansas.
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Power Up & Go Report: This report, in partnership with the Kansas Sampler Foundation, addressed key strategies that both ORP and communities can use in recruiting and retaining young people. Based on recommendations from the Power Up & Go Report, the position of Grassroots Strategy Developer was established to aid in local support programs across rural Kansas.
Block 22 Innovations: Kicked off the expansion of the Block 22 Innovations in Rural Housing program designed to assist communities with higher education institutions in establishing downtown housing.
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Grassroots Economic Development Training 101: This course is designed to train rural champions on the basics of economic and community development so they can be stronger advocates for initiatives in their communities. Since its launch, 200 people have participated in the training.
THE OFFICE OF RURAL PROSPERITY COVERS 100 KANSAS COUNTIES! 14
