Norfolk Housing Agency moves to new location

NORFOLK, Neb. -- The Norfolk Housing Agency has moved to a new location after 25 years of being at the Kensington. 

Officials said that on April 5, the Housing Agency relocated from the Kensington to 1310 W Norfolk Ave. Suite D, west of Walgreens. 

The City of Norfolk said the move is part of Ho-Chunk Capital's purchase of the Kensington in downtown Norfolk. 

The redevelopment project will be converting the historic building into a boutique hotel, which will be more than $14 million. 

"The Norfolk Housing Agency is proud to have owned and improved the Kensington building for over 25 years," said Gary Bretschneider, executive director of the Norfolk Housing Agency. "The Kensington provided a welcoming home to Norfolk citizens over the years." 

The new location will be just behind Walgreens with "more convenient parking for visitors."

"The Norfolk Housing Agency is excited to be handling ownership of this historic building to Ho-Chunk Capital," Bretschneider said. "From the day we received the proposal from Ho-Chunk Capital, and they shared their vision for a revived Hotel Norfolk; the Norfolk Housing Agency staff has worked tirelessly to assist in keeping the Kensington, the cornerstone building it was meant to be when construction started in 1912."

Bretschneider said that they are excited to show off the new location to clients, landlords and tenants that had stopped at the Kensington to get help. 

The Housing Agency said that the hours will remain the same: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

They will have a drop box available on the front wall for tenant payments and client documents at the new location.