HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates HOME funds to Participating Jurisdictions (PJs). The State of Nebraska receives funds as a PJ and the Department of Economic Development (DED) administers the program for the State.
HOME Funds are Used to:
Assist homebuyers with purchasing rehabilitated or newly constructed housing developed by community-based development organizations.
Assist organizations with building capacity to carry out an eligible housing activity.
Develop new, affordable rental housing through programs co-managed by DED and the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA):
Collaborative Resource Allocation for Nebraska (CRANE) program Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
CRANE encourages the development of affordable housing through long-term, coordinated job creation/enhancement, housing and community development strategies in Nebraska.
LIHTC encourage the investment of private capital in the development of rental housing by providing a credit to offset an investor’s federal income tax liability.
Who is Eligible to Apply for HOME Funds?
For funds related to the purchase of rehabilitated or newly constructed housing, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) may apply.
CHDOs are community-based non-profit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or section 905 organizations who, among their purposes, work to provide decent affordable housing to low- and moderate-income persons. CHDOs must meet qualifications as defined in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program 2013 Final Rule Subpart A, §92.2.
For eligibility information related to CRANE and LIHTC, please visit the NIFA website.
How to Apply for HOME Funds
Applicants meeting all eligibility requirements may submit an application for the appropriate category. Typically, successful applicants complete their project within 24 months of an award.
Grant Management Resources
This page will provide technical assistance on using AmpliFund to apply for and manage grants awarded by DED.
Application Guidelines
Guidelines
Title | File Type | Date |
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01: Exhibit N – SAM Registration | September 28, 2023 | |
02: Exhibit O1 – HOME LEP | September 28, 2023 | |
03: Exhibit Q1 – Non-Profit or Public Housing Authority Applicant Certification Form | September 28, 2023 | |
04: Exhibit R – Authorizing Resolution for Non-Profit Organization | September 28, 2023 | |
Board Roster Certification | September 28, 2023 | |
Certifying Official Example | September 28, 2023 | |
Cost Allocation Tool | Excel | April 20, 2023 |
Guidance on Site & Project Specific Feasibility Studies | Word | December 9, 2021 |
Housing Application Best Practices | March 14, 2024 | |
Individual Board Member Certification | September 28, 2023 | |
Nebraska Site Review Form | October 27, 2022 | |
Public Hearing Example | September 28, 2023 |
Grant Administration
Section I: HOME Administrative Requirements
Section II: Other Federal Requirements
Section III HOME Project/Activity Requirements
Chapter 13 – CHDO Operating Expenses | Chapter 14 – Homebuyer Activities |
Chapter 15 – Homeowner Rehabilitation | Chapter 16 – Rental Housing Development Activities |
Chapter 17 – Rental Occupancy |
VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan
HOME Policy Memos
Title | File Type | Date |
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Policy Memo 21-01: Section 3 | February 3, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 22-01 Commitment to a Specific Local Project | June 29, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 22-02 Policy and Procedure regarding homebuyer agreements, recapture of HOME funds | June 29, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 22-03 Household Income Determination Policy and Procedure | June 29, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 22-04 Completion Inspections | June 29, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 22-05 CHDO Certification | June 29, 2022 | |
Policy Memo 24-01: HOTMA | May 7, 2024 | |
Policy Memo 24-02: Required Documents for Reimbursement | May 16, 2024 | |
Section 3 FAQ | December 16, 2021 |
Forms & Templates
Contract Special Conditions Forms & Templates
Performance of HOME Contract Forms & Templates
Reporting Forms & Templates
Title | File Type | Date |
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Certification-of-Compliance-with-Nebraska-Department-of-Environment-Energy | December 10, 2021 | |
Certification-of-Compliance-with-Nebraska-Department-of-Environment-Energy | Word | December 10, 2021 |
FFATA Sample Form – Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act | January 4, 2024 | |
HOME CHDO Projects Final Financial Form | Word | August 3, 2023 |
HOME CHDO Projects Final Financial Form | August 3, 2023 | |
HOME Rental Projects Final Financial Form | August 3, 2023 | |
HOME Rental Projects Final Financial Form | Word | August 3, 2023 |
HOME_Final_Wage_Compliance_Report | December 10, 2021 | |
HOME_Final_Wage_Compliance_Report | December 10, 2021 | |
HOME_Perf_Rep | December 10, 2021 | |
HOME-Program-Income-Report | December 10, 2021 | |
HOME-Program-Income-Report | December 10, 2021 | |
Public Benefits Summary Report | December 10, 2021 | |
Rental Housing Project Compliance Report | Excel | November 18, 2022 |
Instructions for Submitting a Notification of Annual Audit (NAA) can be found in DED’s Grant Management Resource Help Center
Environmental Review Record Forms by Level of Review
Please contact Mechele Grimes to begin an Environmental Review:
402-309-4536 | Mechele.Grimes@nebraska.gov
Data for Applicants and Grantees
HOME and HTF Subsidy Limits
Title | File Type | Date |
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HOME Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits (April 7, 2023) | April 20, 2023 | |
HOME Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits (Feb. 13, 2024) | July 2, 2024 | |
HOME Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits (March 17, 2022) | April 12, 2022 | |
HOME Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits (September 9, 2021) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (June 4, 2018) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (June 4, 2020) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (May 24, 2017) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (May 9, 2019) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (November 18, 2015) | December 14, 2021 | |
HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (November 7, 2017) | December 14, 2021 |