Housing

Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.

Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.

Hampton moving forward with subdivision plans

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

Hampton boards focused on funding development project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.
A preliminary plat map of a 7.95-acre development along Hampton’s west edge was revealed Monday, showing 14 housing lots and either one or two commercial lots along Highway 34.

A preliminary plat map of a 7.95-acre development along Hampton’s west edge was revealed Monday, showing 14 housing lots and either one or two commercial lots along Highway 34.

Hampton making plans for westward annexation project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Hampton Village Board members took a first look Monday night at a preliminary plat map of a residential/commercial development proposed for newly annexed property on the west edge of town.
A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Feb. 11 as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier that week.

A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Feb. 11 as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier that week.

Ediger’s memory chosen year’s top story

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Hampton school and community suffered a devastating loss in February with the tragic death of Kyle Ediger, a 31-year-old teacher and coach who local residents say personified the Hawk Pride tradition.
Hampton village leaders took the next step toward annexing property to the west for housing and commercial development Monday, then agreed to consider the possibility of floating a bond issue to cover part of the related infrastructure costs.

Hampton village leaders took the next step toward annexing property to the west for housing and commercial development Monday, then agreed to consider the possibility of floating a bond issue to cover part of the related infrastructure costs.

Annexation, sales tax discussed in Hampton

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Hampton village leaders took the next step toward annexing property to the west for housing and commercial development Monday, then agreed to consider the possibility of floating a bond issue to cover part of the related infrastructure costs.
Jannelle Seim, Aurora Housing Development Corporation president, shares an upbeat report on local housing development.

Jannelle Seim, Aurora Housing Development Corporation president, shares an upbeat report on local housing development.

Aurora touts housing progress

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
What was a soybean field on the west edge of Aurora exactly one year ago was the site of a housing tour Thursday, where local leaders celebrated success in their efforts to build new single-family homes and townhomes, while also hinting that this may be just the beginning of a much-needed housing...
This row of eight new townhomes on Cottage Park Drive was featured in last week’s housing tour. Townhomes are in demand in Aurora and across the country, according to a housing trend report which noted that senior citizens are looking for a place to downsize.

This row of eight new townhomes on Cottage Park Drive was featured in last week’s housing tour. Townhomes are in demand in Aurora and across the country, according to a housing trend report which noted that senior citizens are looking for a place to downsize.

Changing demographics impact housing needs

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A combination of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age and a decline in the number of traditional “nuclear families” nationwide is having an impact on both the housing stock and housing demands facing most rural communities, according to an area development company.
Crews work on a digging a new basement for a single-family dwelling in the Streeter Subdivision Thursday. Two recently poured basements can be seen in the background, represented three of five buidling permits issued for houses last month.

Crews work on a digging a new basement for a single-family dwelling in the Streeter Subdivision Thursday. Two recently poured basements can be seen in the background, represented three of five buidling permits issued for houses last month.

Infrastructure all in, new houses going up in new Streeter housing subdivision

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Though slowed somewhat by supply chain delays, progress continues to grow more visible each day on construction in the Streeter Subdivision on the west edge of Aurora.
Hampton Housing Solutions is building this three-bedroom home on 4th Street, utilizing a Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County in 2021.

Hampton Housing Solutions is building this three-bedroom home on 4th Street, utilizing a Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County in 2021.

Hampton housing project taps into rural workforce grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
A $1 million Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County last year is having an impact in Hampton, where a new single-family dwelling is in the final phases of construction.