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Downtown Lawrence is glowing! Thank you for joining us for the Downtown Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical coming to the rescue and getting Santa down!
Downtown Lawrence is glowing! Thank you for joining us for the Downtown Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate LDCFM coming to the rescue and getting Santa down!
Last night, City Commissioners approved nine projects to receive Affordable Housing Trust Fund awards in 2026. We'll be awarding $1,200,000 total in 2026.
The nine projects receiving funds are:
🏠 Douglas County, Kansas Government | Housing Stabilization Collaborative: ...$150,000
🏠 Flint Hills Holdings | Poehler Lofts: $20,000
🏠 Floret Hill: $500,000
🏠 Independence, Inc. | Accessible Housing Program: $75,000
🏠 Lawrence–Douglas County Housing Authority | Tiny Homes: $180,000
🏠 Lawrence–Douglas County Housing Authority | New Horizon Housing Vouchers: $75,000
🏠 Lawrence Habitat for Humanity | Critical Home Repairs: $100,000
🏠 Lawrence Tenants | An Educator for Everyone: $75,000
🏠 Senior Resource Center - SRC | Safe Accessible Housing for Low-Income Seniors: $25,000
City announces nine recipients of 2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund awards
The City of Lawrence is allocating Affordable Housing Trust Fund awards to nine projects as part of the 2026 grant cycle. The total awards for 2026...
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Our affordable housing conversations start tonight! We want our community to help us understand what’s really happening with housing, so we can shape solutions that make Lawrence a better place for everyone.
Please stop by during any of the windows listed below. Conversations will last ...one hour, with a brief project overview at the top of the hour:
Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B
📆 Tuesday, December 9
🕔 5-6 p.m.
🕔 6-7 p.m.
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Flory Meeting Hall
📆 Wednesday, December 10
🕔 8-9 a.m.
🕔 10-11 a.m.
Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B
📆 Wednesday, December 10
🕔 1-2 p.m.
🕔 2-3 p.m.
We hope you’ll join us!
The World Cup is coming our way this summer — and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉⚽ Fans from around the world will be heading to our region, and we can’t wait to share Lawrence’s creative energy, friendly spirit and one-of-a-kind community with them.
Kansas City is set to host ...four World Cup 2026 matches in the group stage, with teams from Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Curaçao, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Tunisia expected to take the field. And with Lawrence just down the road from the action, we’re ready to be part of the celebration!
Who are you excited to cheer for? 🇩🇿 🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇨🇼 🇪🇨 🇳🇱 🇹🇳 🇺🇸
Our Open House for the North Lawrence Corridor Study is this Wednesday, Dec. 10, 4–7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to stay as long or as little as you like, then take our survey to share your thoughts.
Can’t make it to the open house? We’re hosting two virtual Q&A sessions on Zoom. ...Join any time during the meeting window.
🔹 Friday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
🔹 Monday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82381358655
Additional project information is on our website: lawrenceks.gov/community-engagement/north-lawrence-corridor-study
ICYMI: Today, FIFA World Cup announced the four group stage matches we’ll have in Kansas City this summer! ⚽️
⚽ It's World Cup Draw Day, Lawrence! ⚽
Why does the draw affect our community? In 2026, Lawrence becomes a player in the global story. We’re a short drive from KC matches and will be part of the most complex, ambitious World Cup ever staged. Our residents, businesses, ...hospitality sector, and fans will all feel the energy.
Just like Selection Sunday for KU basketball reveals our path to the Final Four, Draw Day reveals the roadmap for every team this summer — including the U.S. — and sets the tone for months of anticipation.
You can tune in to Draw Day live on FOX. Pre-draw coverage begins at 10:30 a.m., the draw will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and post-draw analysis will conclude at 2 p.m. It will also be streamed online on FIFA.com.
The North Lawrence Corridor Study is moving forward, and we want your insight. Visit our Open House on Wednesday, December 10, from 4–7 p.m., to review project boards on existing conditions and community input to date. Stay as long or as little as you like, then take our survey to share your ...thoughts.