A group of city managers recently got to hear first-hand about the survey taken and the market analysis for specific areas of Kansas. Kansas will face housing challenges and opportunities in the next 10 to 15 years so the timing of this study and the results will help cities to plan for their futures. Atchison County and City participated in this study and some of the pertinent information is listed below. For purposes of this article, Atchison County is the base and Atchison City will also be designated. The large picture shows a need to add or free up more middle-income housing, diversify the housing stock to match local demographic employee needs and extend housing security by preserving and investing in the older units so that affordable units don’t disappear.
Source: Atchison Globe Now
