Area Updates

Coffman Park Gets Makeover

November 12, 2009 by Dodge City Housing · Leave a Comment 

Taking pride in a community is an important aspect to any society. Having this attribute often inspires teamwork, leadership, and even sometimes change and growth.
The City of Ford, along with the Ford PRIDE and fellow citizens came together to make a difference. They came together to not only revitalize a park but to create a [...]

Spearville PRIDE Wins STAR Award

September 1, 2009 by Dodge City Housing · Leave a Comment 

The City of Spearville is proud to announce that they have been chosen for the “Star” award; an award given by the Kansas PRIDE program. The honor is based on a specific project in which a community has to work together to make a difference in their town.  The project the organization was awarded was [...]

Ford PRIDE

August 31, 2009 by Dodge City Housing · Leave a Comment 

The community of Ford is revitalizing their town one step at a time.  After a challenge to match money with a grant given from the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation to revitalize Coffman Park, the community decided to take things further and begin a PRIDE Program.
PRIDE is an organization funded through Kansas State Extension, Kansas [...]

Interfaith Housing Services Awarded Grant

August 31, 2009 by Dodge City Housing · Leave a Comment 

Interfaith Housing Services, Inc., (IHS) a non-profit organization who recently located to Dodge City, was notified that they received at $2.5 million dollar grant, along with a $500,000 loan to build 18 three and four bedroom duplexes with single car garages within the lettered streets of Dodge City. The USDA 515 Farm Labor grant will [...]