by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Apr 1, 2025 | CDBG DR, Housing, News
The historic floods of 2019 resulted in an estimated $3+ billion of property damage in Nebraska. The disaster took a toll on the state’s housing inventories—destroying hundreds of homes. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is helping to make up for...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Apr 1, 2025 | Housing, NAHTF, News
Sticker shock. Anyone shopping for eggs lately has experienced it. Sticker shock has also become commonplace among would-be homebuyers. Inflation of construction material costs, ballooning homeowners insurance premiums, and rising mortgage rates have all contributed...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Mar 24, 2025 | Community Development, Housing, News
Shannon Landauer, Executive Director of Hastings Economic Development Corporation and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce; Beth Coil, 2025 HEDC President; Mark Funkey, Hastings City Administrator; Jay Beckby, Mayor of Hastings; Kelly Gewecke, DED’s Central Nebraska...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Mar 4, 2025 | Housing, HTF, News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced the recipients of $2.8 million in federal funding for affordable housing development through the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for Program Year 2024. DED collaborates with the Nebraska...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Feb 21, 2025 | Housing, NAHTF, News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has published application guidelines for the 2025 program cycle of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF). Established in 1996, the NAHTF has been a high-impact program to increase the supply...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Feb 4, 2025 | Housing, News, Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF)
Ord Mayor commends local economic leaders for community growth and workforce development efforts The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized the City of Ord (pop. 2,078) for 20 years of success in the state’s Economic Development Certified...
