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Three Communities Selected to Develop New Power Park Speculative Sites in Nebraska

Lincoln, NE - September 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Dave Heineman today announced that the cities of Aurora, Kearney and South Sioux City...

More than $5.4 million grant funding awarded for affordable housing projects

LINCOLN, NEB. - September 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $5,409,677 grant funding to communities and local housing partnerships as part of the 2009 Nebraska Affordable Housing Program.

$1,263,600 awarded to City of Gering, Western Nebraska Housing Opportunities for neighborhood revitalization efforts

SCOTTSBLUFF, NE - August 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Dave Heineman today awarded $1,263,600 through the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 to the nonprofit Western Nebraska Housing Opportunities, and the City of Gering to help with neighborhood revitalization efforts. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development administers the program.

Kearney Housing Agency Receives HUD Grant to Promote Low-Income Family Self-Sufficiency

OMAHA, NE - July 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $67,821 in grants to one public housing agency in Nebraska. These agencies will use this funding to connect public housing residents with education, job training, employment services and homeownership counseling available in the local community to promote self-sufficiency.

HUD Offers Permanent Homes for Homeless Vets in Omaha

WASHINGTON, DC - July 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced the final allocations of more than 10,000 vouchers to local public housing authorities across the country to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. Omaha is receiving 35 vouchers totaling $197,067.

Recovery Act Grants Awarded to Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska

WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today approved plans for Lincoln and Omaha to use $1.8 million in federal grants to help stabilize and revive local neighborhoods, rehabilitate affordable housing, and improve key public facilities.

HUD Awards $7.9 Million in Homelessness Prevention Funds to Nebraska Communities

WASHINGTON, DC - July 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded a $7,871,814 grant to 3 grantees in Nebraska to rapidly re-house families who fall into homelessness, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

Fortenberry Amendment Aids Rural Energy Development

Washington, D.C. - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry this evening successfully amended the House Agricultural Appropriations Act, enhancing the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The REAP program promotes renewable energy and energy self-sufficiency developments in rural America by funding a wide range of renewable energy projects that stimulate rural economies, help create jobs, and address environmental concerns.

$20,000 awarded for housing in Hemingford

LINCOLN, NEB. - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $20,000 in Nebraska Affordable Housing Program funding to Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska to renovate the Wheatridge Court Apartment complex in Hemingford built in the 1970s.

$100,000 awarded to Panhandle Area Development District for regional housing rehab program

LINCOLN, NEB. - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) has received $100,000 in Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) money to establish a regional owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program serving Scotts Bluff, Box Butte and Morrill counties. NAHTF is administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

Nelson: $225 Million In Federal Resources To Nebraska For Infrastructure, Economic Development

Washington, D.C. - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Treasury Department that Nebraska will receive $225 million in new financing resources from the Stimulus Bill targeted to help communities invest in infrastructure and economic development.

$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).

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Mayor Says User Fees Increases Help Prevent Property Tax Hike

Mayor Chris Beutler today said user fee increases helped his administration meet its main objectives for the City's first biennial budget - no property tax increase, no major program cuts and no use of one-time money for ongoing programs.

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NIFA’s Homeownership Team Announces Top Producer and Shining Star Award Winners

NIFA’s Homeownership team recently held annual lender training meetings at the LaVista Conference Center on October 17th and at the Holiday Inn Express in North Platte on October 18th. At these events, awards were presented to the Top Producers and Shining Stars. Top Producer awards are given to the top ten loan officers who originate the most NIFA loans for first-time homebuyers in Nebraska in 2015.