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Nebraskans in need are encouraged to apply for housing assistance.
Shannon Harner, executive director of the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, says the state has about two hundred million dollars in federal assistance…
Harner says more information is available on the states Covid-19 website…
Harner says the program is pretty flexible..
Harner says the applications will be open through at least August. Tags:
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BY Justin Pinkerman | April 6, 2021
LINCOLN â This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference to encourage Nebraskans to sign up for the coronavirus vaccine. He noted that statewide coronavirus hospitalizations increased last week for the first time in 19 weeks. He also mentioned that Nebraska will be receiving increasing allocations of coronavirus vaccines to aid the Stateâs vaccination efforts.
Josie Rodriguez, Administrator for the Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services joined Gov. Ricketts for the press briefing. She talked about the disproportionate impact the virus has had on the Hispanic community in the state. She urged Nebraskans to take action immediately to get vaccinated.
An Emergency Rental Assistance Program has been launched by the State of Nebraska, available to eligible tenants and landlords and funded through the U.S. Treasury as part of a federal coronavirus relief package. The State’s program provides assistance for both rent and certain utilities, and is only available for renters and not homeowners, according to [.]
Nebraska launches virus aid program for tenants, landlords
By GRANT SCHULTEFebruary 22, 2021 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Nebraska launched a federally funded aid program Monday for renters and landlords who have lost income due to the pandemic, but residents of the state’s two largest counties won’t be eligible.
The program managed by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority offers a maximum of 15 months of rental or mortgage assistance per applicant, up to $20,000.
State officials said it’s only available to tenants who make 80% or less of their county’s median income, and who can show they’re unable to pay rent because of a financial hardship caused by the pandemic or they’re at risk of becoming homeless.