Commission study group presses housing plans to meet Fort Riley-driven demand
Commissioners and a local housing committee discussed early plans to build lower-cost, workforce housing — including small slab homes, tax-credit financing and downtown upper-floor conversions — after local officials heard an uptick in service members seeking housing near Fort Riley.
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The Dickinson County commission's study session focused heavily on preliminary plans to increase workforce housing as officials said Fort Riley reassignments are driving new local demand. Chair (speaker 3) and Commissioner Glenn said developers, bankers and realtors are meeting under a new housing committee to explore options that could deliver smaller, lower-cost homes and convert downtown upper floors into rentals.
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