In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, humans must fulfill physiological needs first before anything else. Adequate shelter is one of these physiological needs, but attainable, affordable housing is something that many cities struggle with—Omaha included.
Omaha and the surrounding metro area have experienced a shortage of affordable housing in recent years. The cost of living has increased dramatically, and incomes have failed to match this growth.
“As housing costs go up and people have to spend more and more of their income on housing, they have less to spend on everything else,” said Jody Holston, executive director of Front Porch Investments…