Yearly Archives: 2009
$23,250 funding completes Phase I Downtown Revitalization projects in Geneva, South Sioux City
LINCOLN, NEB.- June 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded a total $23,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to Geneva and South Sioux City to wrap up the Phase I Planning portion of their downtown revitalization projects.
Development Services Center Clears First Hurdle
Lincoln. NE - June 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The City-County Public Building Commission (PBC) today approved two items that will help move forward the City's planning process for the proposed Development Services Center (DSC).
$200,000 awarded for housing purchase, rehab and resell activity in Lincoln County
NORTH PLATTE, NEB. - June 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $200,000 HOME Community Housing Development Organization funding set aside as part of the 2007 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the nonprofit Lincoln County Community Development Corporation (CDC).
NELSON: $7 MILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDS FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Washington, D.C. - April 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide nearly $7 million that can be used to help Nebraska Community Action Agencies provide housing services, health programs and employment services as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR APRIL
Lincoln, NE - March 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In observance of National Fair Housing Month, the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights (LCHR) will present its annual Fair Housing Conference April 21 and 22 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. This year's focus is on public housing with a session targeted at the needs of public housing authorities. There is no registration fee to attend the conference, however, there is a charge of $25 to attend the Awards Luncheon April 22. The registration deadline is April 6.
Housing Authorities Across State Prepare Renovations, Energy Efficiency Projects
Omaha, NE - March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is sending more than $13 million to Nebraska for 98 public housing renovations and energy efficiency improvements in communities statewide as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
NIFA Releases 2009 Profile of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE - February 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — NIFA released the 2009 Profile of Nebraska Demographics, Economics and Housing study. Undertaken by Western Economic Services LLC., the 2009 edition builds on the previous six years of the study.
