The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will host a public hearing to discuss a substantial amendment to its 2026 Annual Action Plan. The amendment being proposed is to include $3,311,933.19 to the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by the Department of Economic Development.
The amendment will be available for a 30-day comment period from November 23, 2026, until December 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $3,311,933.19 to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) to administer the HTF Program. HTF funds may be utilized to provide affordable housing for extremely low-income persons at or below 30% of the Area Median Income. Information about funding availability and program requirements can be reviewed in the substantial amendment draft “2026 Annual Action Plan – HTF” starting November 23. An electronic copy of the proposed document will be available on the DED website at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/reports.
DED will solicit public comments from November 23 to December 23, 2026, until 12 p.m. CT. A public hearing will be conducted on the following date and time:
Monday, December 7, 2026:
- 10:00 a.m. CT / 11:00 a.m. MT:
- Website Streaming: Register at: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/880f6538-3b21-4a37-b37b-cf275c7f85c4@043207df-e689-4bf6-9020-01038f11f0b1?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog
- In-Person: Nebraska Department of Economic Development Hearing Room, Lower Level, Room 031245 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68521
An electronic copy of the proposed document will be made available November 23, 2026, on the DED website at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/reports. Copies of the proposed document will be available after the posting date and upon request by contacting Lori Cole, Office Manager, at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3746, or by emailing lori.a.cole@nebraska.gov.
All comments must be received by DED before the close of the comment period. Mail written comments to: Nebraska Department of Economic Development, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 002, Lincoln, NE 68521. Or email comments to ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov with the subject line “Substantial Amendment to 2026 AAP Proposed.” Individuals requiring sensory accommodations, including interpreter services, Braille, large print or recorded materials should contact Mechele Grimes at (402) 309-4536 or ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov by December 1, 2026.
Los individuos que no hablan inglés y los individuos con discapacidad podrán solicitar ayuda y servicios necesarios para contactar el Departamento de Desarrollo Economico, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4666, o ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov.