Community Conversations: Priced out of the Good Life
A discussion on rising home prices, stagnant wages and making homeownership more attainable for Nebraskans.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
International Quilt Museum
1523 N 33rd St, Lincoln,NE 68503
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Nebraska paychecks are stagnant. Home prices continue to climb. It’s pricing out a generation of buyers. Join the Flatwater Free Press, Lincoln Community Foundation and housing experts for discussions on housing in Lancaster County, and what can be done to make homeownership more attainable for Nebraskans.
Itinerary
| 9 a.m. | Introduction from Lincoln Community Foundation |
| 9:10 a.m. | Panel discussion 1 |
| 9:40 a.m. | Q&A with panelists |
| 10:00 a.m. | Panel discussion 2 |
| 10:40 a.m. | Q&A |
Moderator
Emily Wolf, Lincoln Reporter, Flatwater Free Press
Natalia Alamdari, Investigative Editor, Flatwater Free Press
Reserve your tickets
Community Conversations: Priced out of the Good Life
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N 33rd St, Lincoln, NE 68503
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Panelists
About the series
Community Conversations is a series of curated conversations about key challenges facing our cities. The series is sponsored by the Flatwater Free Press in partnership with the Lincoln Community Foundation.
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