NE: Housing/Homelessness
AARP NE grant funds design contest for one type of 'missing middle housing'
Drawing attention to a housing option that could make it easier for older Nebraskans to "age in place" is one of the goals of an AARP Community Challe…
Grant helps Legal Aid of NE Housing Justice Project amidst rising evictions
From July, 2023 to July, 2024, Nebraska landlords filed more than 10,000 eviction cases. That's compared with an average of around 8,400 filings per …
Volunteers an essential part of NE Community Action Partnerships
April is National Volunteer Month, and Nebraskans rank high nationwide for their willingness to volunteer. In the most recent Census Bureau/…
NE bill would reduce eviction impact, increase gender, racial equity
Evictions are on the rise in Nebraska and in many places around the country. Nearly 2,500 more eviction proceedings were initiated in Nebraska courts …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Help available in every NE county
It is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, calling attention to an issue affecting up to 12 million men, women and children in the nation …
As evictions rise, NE renters need to know their rights
High rent prices are draining the budgets of many Nebraska renters, who are paying between 30% and 50% of their income on rent. In some parts of the …
Winnebago Tribe's Ho-Chunk Village Wins Major Award, Serves as Model
Nebraska's Winnebago Tribe is considered a mid-sized tribe, but it's a big award winner. The tribe's Ho-Chunk Village housing development is one of …
June 30 Deadline for NE Homeowners' COVID-Related Expenses
Many homeowners in Nebraska and across the country have struggled financially since the COVID pandemic. They can still receive financial help from …
Despite #1 Rank for 'Economic Well-Being,' NE Parents Struggle
Nebraska children rank first in the nation for economic well-being in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Kids Count Data Book, and eighth for …
Rural Nebraska Faces Outsized Impact of Governor's Budget Vetoes
Rural Nebraska could lose on two fronts if two of Gov. Jim Pillen's budget vetoes are allowed to stand. Pillen struck down a second year of …
Nonprofit Provides Furniture to Refugees, Others in Need
An Omaha nonprofit fills a unique need for people transitioning from a multitude of difficult situations. The Furniture Project has grown from …
ARPA Funds to Build Affordable Housing in Omaha-Council Bluffs
More affordable housing is coming to a Nebraska market that really needs it. An Omaha nonprofit has partnered with the City of Omaha, and was …