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HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people. HUD is not a direct service provider. Our field office does not have nor do we process affordable housing applications. Contact the Public Housing Authority, property management company, or apartment building where you applied if you have a question about the status of your Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) or other affordable housing application.

For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

• Use the HUD Resource Locator to find affordable housing opportunities near you.
  **Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.
  • HUD does not have applications for these properties.
  • HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties.
  • HUD does not maintain waiting lists.
• Find a list of every Public Housing Authority in Nebraska, or call (402) 492-3100 for help finding your local Public Housing Authority. For more information about public housing programs, visit the Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet and the Public Housing homepage.
• Multifamily Housing offers subsidized apartment rentals to those who qualify based on income eligibility. Each apartment is privately owned and maintained; therefore, rules and regulations may vary. You must contact the individual property for additional information on vacancies and application processes.
• Additional webpages:
  • Information for Veterans
• The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is for Nebraskans aged 60 years or older, people with disabilities of all ages, family members, caregivers and advocates. Local ADRCs provide information, referral and assistance for accessing community services and long-term care options.
  • Find the nearest Aging and Disability Resource Center to you, or call (844) 843-6364.
• Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call 1-800-569-4287.

• If you are in danger, please call 911 or a national hotline. HUD is not a direct service provider and does not provide individual counseling, crisis response, or legal services to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking.
  • National Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TYY: 1-800-787-3224
  • Or text “START” to 88788
• Families fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence should contact the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence at (402) 476-6256 or by online form. Click here for a listing of Nebraska's Network of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs. *Note: Families means there is a child under the age of 18 that will live with the household once housed, or a person who is pregnant.
• For more information and to connect to a local service provider in your area, please see Help for Survivors.

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties
  A tax credit property is owned by a developer or landlord who participates in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program run by Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. These owners can claim tax credits for renting some or all units to low- or moderate- income tenants at restricted rent. LIHTC rents are not based on tenant's income but instead set by the use restriction tied to the unit. Note: Some LIHTC owners accept Section 8 voucher tenants.
  
  To be eligible for an affordable unit in a LIHTC property, you must make no more than the income limit for that unit. LIHTC rents are not based on your income, but instead is set by the use restrictions tied to the unit.
  
  For further information on LIHTC properties, contact Nebraska Investment Finance Authority at (402) 434-3900 or 1-800-204-6432. Use the HUD Resource Locator to find local LIHTC properties.
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps property owners through loans and grants to rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program provides payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income tenants unable to pay their full rent.
  To search for RD Multifamily Housing Rentals in Nebraska, visit: Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals.
• Nebraska Investment Finance Authority's Find Help tool helps individuals find affordable housing and other services in their area.

HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Public Housing

• Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
• Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.

Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)

• The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the rent.
• Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority. During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.