Housing

As Siloam Springs approaches a population of 22,000, the city is proposing a voluntary incentive program to reduce developer costs and encourage infill housing, senior living facilities and executive homes. Public comment is open June 11.

A federal discrimination suit filed against Return to the Land in Ravenden argues the whites-only community violates the Fair Housing Act at both the federal and state level.

Student housing continues to be a critical part of the broader conversation around housing in the city of Fayetteville, home to the state’s flagship university and over 34,000 students, as of Fall 2025.

Packaging Specialties will invest $24 million to expand its Fayetteville campus, add about 100 jobs and connect two existing facilities with support from city and state economic leaders.

A 30-mile walk from Bentonville to Fayetteville brought residents, advocates and people who’ve experienced homelessness together to raise awareness about the region’s rising housing crisis.

The Urban Land Institute of Northwest Arkansas will host its 2025 Place Summit on Nov. 12 in Fayetteville. University of Washington professor Gregg Colburn discusses housing policy, public investment and what Northwest Arkansas can learn from other growing regions.

Two Northwest Arkansas nonprofits, Bring It Home Inc. and Excellerate Foundation, are developing new models to make housing more attainable — from community land trusts in Springdale to teacher housing at McAuley Place in Bentonville.

On today's show, we hear about how local organizations are developing innovative solutions to address affordable housing in northwest Arkansas. We also learn about a celebration of Dia de Muertos with traditional Mexican music and dance this weekend in Springdale. Plus, exploring folk magic in the Ozarks at the Fort Smith Museum of History.

The Northwest Arkansas Council’s housing initiative, Groundwork, is hosting its annual summit with experts from Utah, Fayetteville and beyond to share solutions for affordable housing and sustainable growth.

On today's show, we hear how a housing summit this fall will host national experts to help tackle regional problems. Plus, Google is building a billion-dollar data center in Arkansas. We also go "The Other Way" with Becca Martin Brown.