NEBRASKA EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | NEBRASKA INVESTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
Provides assistance for past-due rent payments, and up to three months of future payments, for those who were financially impacted during or as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who rent their primary home in Nebraska (outside of Douglas and Lancaster counties) and who meet the income requirements may be eligible to receive assistance.
Applicants must be renting a residential property with a valid lease.
Visit the website (NebraskaRentHelp.org) to view qualifications and to apply.
The Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance (Nebraska ERA) program was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to assist eligible renter households with rent, utility payments, and housing stability services.
Renters may initiate their application and identify their landlord, who will then need to complete their portion of the application. Landlords with a tenant who has applied for assistance may login to complete their section of the application. For landlords that have initiated an application, their renter(s) will still need to create an account and complete their application.
The Nebraska ERA program provides assistance to renter households in rural/non metro Nebraska communities outside of Lancaster and Douglas Counties.
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Physical Address
1230 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Hours
Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Fax
(402) 434-3921
Voice
Voice
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Website
Application process
Visit website to apply, or call for assistance
Fee
None
Required documents
See website for details
Eligibility
Open to those who were financially impacted during or as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic and who rent their primary home in Nebraska (outside of Douglas and Lancaster counties); Must meet income requirements; Income guidelines vary by county and are listed on website
Languages
English, Spanish
Service area
Franklin County, Nebraska Wayne County, Nebraska Hall County, Nebraska Thurston County, Nebraska Loup County, Nebraska Pawnee County, Nebraska Cheyenne County, Nebraska Stanton County, Nebraska Grant County, Nebraska Logan County, Nebraska Mcpherson County, Nebraska Dakota County, Nebraska Wheeler County, Nebraska Gage County, Nebraska Saunders County, Nebraska Madison County, Nebraska Merrick County, Nebraska Knox County, Nebraska Seward County, Nebraska Harlan County, Nebraska Box Butte County, Nebraska Saline County, Nebraska Otoe County, Nebraska Cuming County, Nebraska Valley County, Nebraska Red Willow County, Nebraska Adams County, Nebraska Butler County, Nebraska Banner County, Nebraska Garden County, Nebraska Dixon County, Nebraska Kimball County, Nebraska Hooker County, Nebraska Boone County, Nebraska Antelope County, Nebraska Morrill County, Nebraska Furnas County, Nebraska Lincoln County, Nebraska Sioux County, Nebraska Sarpy County, Nebraska Boyd County, Nebraska Custer County, Nebraska Buffalo County, Nebraska Brown County, Nebraska Greeley County, Nebraska Arthur County, Nebraska Hayes County, Nebraska Jefferson County, Nebraska York County, Nebraska Cherry County, Nebraska Holt County, Nebraska Fillmore County, Nebraska Thayer County, Nebraska Colfax County, Nebraska Richardson County, Nebraska Frontier County, Nebraska Garfield County, Nebraska Cass County, Nebraska Keith County, Nebraska Nance County, Nebraska Phelps County, Nebraska Rock County, Nebraska Dundy County, Nebraska Gosper County, Nebraska Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Blaine County, Nebraska Nuckolls County, Nebraska Cedar County, Nebraska Webster County, Nebraska Chase County, Nebraska Pierce County, Nebraska Thomas County, Nebraska Dawes County, Nebraska Washington County, Nebraska Johnson County, Nebraska Sherman County, Nebraska Hamilton County, Nebraska Nemaha County, Nebraska Burt County, Nebraska Sheridan County, Nebraska Platte County, Nebraska Dodge County, Nebraska Polk County, Nebraska Dawson County, Nebraska Keya Paha County, Nebraska Kearney County, Nebraska Hitchcock County, Nebraska Deuel County, Nebraska Howard County, Nebraska Perkins County, Nebraska Clay County, Nebraska
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