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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. 

How to Apply” – AmpliFund Application User Guide

2024 NAHTF Application Guidelines

NAHTF Housing Development Pre-Application

PDF copy of Application

Application Period:

Open Date – 2/8/2024 5:00 AM Central Standard Time
Close Date – 3/7/2024 5:00 PM Central Standard Time

NAHTF Housing Development Application

PDF copy of Application

Application Period:

Open Date – 2/8/2024 5:00 AM Central Standard Time
Close Date – 5/9/2024 5:00 PM Central Standard Time

NAHTF Technical Assistance Pre-Application

PDF Copy of Application

Application Period:

Open Date – 2/8/2024 5:00 AM Central Standard Time
Close Date – 3/7/2024 5:00 PM Central Standard Time

NAHTF Technical Assistance Application

PDF copy of Application

Application Period:

Open Date – 2/8/2024 5:00 AM Central Standard Time
Close Date – 5/9/2024 5:00 PM Central Standard Time

NAHTF Application Q&A

This form is for potential 2024 NAHTF applicants to submit a question regarding the application or application guidelines, and review FAQ’s.  Please check back periodically to see newly posted FAQ’s.

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

Rent, Income, Subsidy and Value Limits.

DED Grants Help Center

This page will provide technical assistance on using AmpliFund to apply for and manage grants awarded by DED.

Plans & Reports

Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)

Contact DED Housing

Regional contact information for DED’s housing staff members.

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

Training & Workshops

2023 NAHTF Recorded Workshops

2023 NAHTF Pre-Application Workshop: Video  |  Slides  (February 17, 2023)

2023 NAHTF Full Application Workshop: Video  |  Slides  (March 10, 2023)

Rental Pro-Forma & Spreadsheets Tutorial: Video  (March 29, 2023)

 

2021 State Agency Trainings

Part 1, State Agency Training for NAHTF projects:

Part 2, State Agency Training for NAHTF projects:

https://sonvideo.webex.com/sonvideo/ldr.php?RCID=5a06477452699eeadb9cc62d064aa07f

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission

Department of Health & Human Services

[Slides]

Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

[Slides]

Forms & Templates

Contract Special Conditions Forms & Templates
Performance of NAHTF Contract Forms
TitleFile TypeDate
NAHTF Minimum Standards For RehabilitationPDFOctober 31, 2022
Reimbursement Request FormExcelMay 9, 2023
Reporting Forms & Templates

Environmental Review Record Forms by Level of Review (Only applicable to specific award years per award contract.)

Exempt
TitleFile TypeDate
24 CFR 58.6 – Other RequirementsWordDecember 14, 2021
Determination of Level of ReviewWordDecember 14, 2021
Finding of Exempt ActivityDecember 14, 2021

 

Categorically Excluded Not Subject To (CENST)
TitleFile TypeDate
24 CFR 58.6 – Other RequirementsWordDecember 14, 2021
Determination of Level of ReviewWordDecember 14, 2021
Finding of CENST Activity FormWordDecember 14, 2021

Data for Applicants and Grantees

Income Limits

NAHTF Income Limits

    Rent Limits

    Have questions about NAHTF?

    Barb Pierce

    Housing Specialist