Springfield Daily Citizen

Restore SGF's offices are located at 1409 W. Sunshine St. (Photo by Jack McGee) OPINION| by Gracie Waterman , Springfield (Springfield Daily Citizen ) — A quality, affordable housing marketing is fundamental in fostering community growth. Springfield’s homeownership rate is 42%, according to the Federal Reserve data. Down 6.5% since 2012 and significantly lower than the 65% national average, this demonstrates the need for quality, affordable housing in Springfield. To address this issue,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Springfield Daily Citizen ) — City officials hope to have a land bank up and running within a year, pending action by the City Council and County Commission More than three years after Springfield state Rep. Bill Owen first filed legislation authorizing the city of Springfield to create a land bank, he finally managed to get something on the governor’s desk last year — fulfilling a longtime legislative priority of the Springfield City Council. Since then, the city has...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Springfield Daily Citizen ) — Restore SGF, a nonprofit, contributed a $9,000 grant toward Zephanie White’s purchase of...