🎙️ Public Affairs: Keegan Bailey – Demo to Dirt – 11/15/2025

Katy Jeter talks with Keegan Bailey about the Demo to Dirt program — an initiative supported by the Patterson Family Foundation that helps rural communities remove unsafe or abandoned homes and return those lots to productive use. Keegan shares that the program was inspired by community leaders who wanted to revitalize neighborhoods and promote local pride. Serving multiple counties across North Central Kansas, Demo to Dirt offers property owners a first-come, first-served opportunity for assistance with demolition costs, without income restrictions. Together, they discuss how addressing dilapidated housing strengthens safety, improves community appearance, and opens doors for new growth in rural areas.