The city of Independence makes some headway on the housing shortage.

 In an attempt to reduce the housing shortage in the city, the Independence Housing Authority purchased 6 ½ acres of land in order to build 20 new, single family homes. April Nutt, Executive Director of the I-H-A, appeared before the city commission at last night's meeting and informed commissioners that construction is ready to begin and the completion of the project should be soon.

Mayor Louis Ysusi says it's a much needed project.

The commission approved a bid of $1 million by J. Graham construction to begin work on the project.

In other business at last night's meeting, the newest officer for the Independence Police Department Benjamin Roark  was officially sworn in.