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1996

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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A Final Report To The City Of Schuyler, Nebraska, On Residents' Perceptions Of Housing And The Quality Of Life In Schuyler, Nebraska, James Potter, Rodrigo Cantarero, X. Winston Yan, Steve Larrick, Blanca Ramirez May 1996

A Final Report To The City Of Schuyler, Nebraska, On Residents' Perceptions Of Housing And The Quality Of Life In Schuyler, Nebraska, James Potter, Rodrigo Cantarero, X. Winston Yan, Steve Larrick, Blanca Ramirez

Architecture Program: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity

Schuyler, Nebraska, is on the cutting edge of a global economy in which people are migrating to places that offer jobs and a better quality of life. With the growth of employment opportunities at the Excel Packing Plant, Schuyler’s population is increasing and the demand for affordable housing is rising.

To help assess resident perceptions of how the community is responding to these challenges, a team of researchers from the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln conducted a survey of 85 households in Schuyler in February of 1996. The survey addresses issues of housing and the quality …