Nebraska Affordable Housing
Trust Fund (NAHTF)
The Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund is a resource to help increase the supply and improve the quality of affordable housing in Nebraska. The NAHTF provides matching funds for federal resources, and aims to serve the lowest-income individuals for the longest period of time.
What projects are eligible for NAHTF grants?
NAHTF provides funding for housing projects and capacity building/operating assistance to stimulate the development of safe, decent and affordable housing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants for NAHTF awards include local and governmental subdivisions, public housing authorities, community action agencies, and community-based, neighborhood-based, or reservation-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Applicants may partner with for-profit developers, builders, lenders, human service providers, and state or federal agencies. The eligible applicant organization must be the applicant for the NAHTF funds.
How do I apply?
A pre-application is required. If a project meets eligibility requirements, a completed application is submitted to the Department of Economic Development by the due date indicated below. All applications are submitted electronically using the links provided. The Department encourages applicants to contact their regional Housing Program Representative with questions, and to sign up for the DED mailing list found at the footer of this webpage. Awarded Housing Development projects receive a 3 year contract and awarded Technical Assistance projects receive a 2 year contract.
2025 NAHTF Housing Development Pre-Application
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2025 NAHTF Housing Development Application
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2025 NAHTF Technical Assistance Pre-Application
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2025 NAHTF Technical Assistance Application
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NAHTF Funding Categories
Homebuyer Projects
Homebuyer Projects are designed to finance new construction, acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing units and/or provide homebuyer assistance in the form of down payment and/or closing costs. Projects must serve eligible homebuyers that make at or below 120% area median income.
Rental Housing
Rental Housing projects are designed to finance the new construction, or the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of multi-family rental units. Projects must ensure a portion of or all units are affordable to tenants making at or below 120% of area median income.
Homeowner Rehabilitation
Homeowner Rehabilitation projects provide financing to assist owner-occupants with the repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of their homes.
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Technical Assistance projects assist eligible nonprofit, community or neighborhood-based organizations by providing financial resources to undertake activities that will increase their capacity for creating affordable housing.
Data for Applicants & Grantees
DED Grants Help Center
Plans & Reports
Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
Contact DED Housing
Application Guidelines & Grant Administration
Application Guidelines
NAHTF Application Guidelines Archive
Grant Administration
The NAHTF manual is being reviewed and updated. NAHTF Recipients should refer to an Award’s Program Guidelines, Award Contract, and NAHTF Application Guidelines while administering an award. Recipients may also contact the Housing Program Representative for their region as needed for additional guidance.
NAHTF Policy Memos
Press Releases
Department of Economic Development Publishes Application Guidelines for 2025 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund
DED to Accept Public Comments on Proposed Allocation of Anticipated $12.75 Million in Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds
DED Announces Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Investments across the State
Department of Economic Development Publishes 2024 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) Application Guidelines
Training & Workshops
2025 NAHTF Workshops and Open Office Hour Registration
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Open Office Hour Registrations: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/training/
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2025 Getting Started-NAHTF Application Guidance | Slides
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Open Office Hour 3/6/25 | Slides
2024 NAHTF Recorded Workshops
- 2024 NAHTF Technical Assistance Full App Recorded Guidance | Slides
- 2024 NAHTF Housing Development Full Application Recorded Guidance | Slides
- 2024 NAHTF Technical Assistance Pre-Application Recorded Guidance | Slides
- 2024 NAHTF Housing Development Pre-Application Recorded Guidance | Slides
- 2024 Application Supplement Slide Deck
- Open Office Hour Slides – 4/11/2024
- Open Office Hour Slides – 2/22/2024
- Open Office Hour Slides – 3/14/24
- Open Office Hour Registrations
2023 NAHTF Recorded Workshops
2021 State Agency Trainings
Part 1, State Agency Training for NAHTF projects:
- Craig Thelen, State Electrical Board –Doug.Hohbein@nebraska.gov |
- Doug Hohbein, State Fire Marshal – Craig.Thelen@nebraska.gov | [slides]
- Lali Sage, Dept of Labor – Lali.Sage@nebraska.gov | [slides]
Part 2, State Agency Training for NAHTF projects:
https://sonvideo.webex.com/sonvideo/ldr.php?RCID=5a06477452699eeadb9cc62d064aa07f
- Jessica Tapp | Jessica.tapp@nebraska.gov
- ngpc@envreview@nebraska.gov
Department of Health & Human Services
- Ellen Zoeller | Ellen.Zoeller@nebraska.gov | 402-471-0783
Radon Program Manager - Doug Gillespie | Doug.Gillespie@nebraska.gov
Program Manager, Office of Environmental Health Hazards & Indoor Air
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
- Bryce Puck | Bryce.Puck@nebraska.gov | 402-471-3683
Energy Conservation Program Specialist - Lynn Chamberlin | Lynn.Chamberlin@nebraska.gov | 402-471-3358
Building Program Specialist
Forms & Templates
Contract Special Conditions Forms & Templates
Performance of NAHTF Contract Forms
Reporting Forms & Templates
Environmental Review Record Forms by Level of Review (Only applicable to specific award years per award contract.)
Exempt
Categorically Excluded Not Subject To (CENST)
Categorically Excluded Subject To (CEST)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Data for Applicants and Grantees
NAHTF Sales Price Limits
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FY 2024 Nebraska NAHTF Home Sales Price Limits (Follow instructions for finding 140% Sales Price Limit.)
- Methodology for Calculating FY 2024 HOME Homeownership Value Limits
- Historical Data
Rent Limits
Subsidy Limits
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