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Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness
  • Contact Person:
    Lynn Kohout
  • Purpose:
    To serve as the advisory body on housing and homelessnessnear homelessness issues and to make recommendations on the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Shelter Grant Program and Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund to the Governor and the Legislature.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Statewide
  • How Many Served:
    Statewide
  • Year Created:
    1998
  • Year Active:
    26
  • Sunset Date:
    Not Applicable
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Executive Order 98-4, Section 3
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    15
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    blank
  • Per Diem:
    Yes
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    4
  • Held FY 21-22:
    4
  • Required FY 22-23:
    4
  • Held FY 22-23:
    4
  • Required FY 23-24:
    4
  • Held FY 23-24:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes (Nebraska Department of Economic Development)
  • Shared or Separate:
    blank
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    0
  • Spending Authority:
    0
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    Annual review and input on the NAHTF QAP Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness ProclamationAnnual NAHTF and HSATF Awards - This award was created to showcase projects that are impacting communitiesindividuals. This encourages, stimulates and promotes diverse ways of looking at housing development to address housing needs. Projects are recognized at the NIFA Innovation Expo. Nebraska 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness - DED provided funding to write this plan in 2015 and the Commission oversees and reviews the progress of said plan. The State Continuum of Care Committee oversees this effort.Grant Applications and Awards - The Commission provides letters of support for grant initiatives which are either required by federal grant opportunities or increase leveraging of grant applications. The Commission was a necessary part of the Youth Homeless Demonstration Partnership Program Grant and the YESI Grant.Legislative Advocacy - The Policy and Issue Committee reviews legislative activity and advocates through letters to Senators, Appropriations Committees and providing public input at hearings on housing policies and legislative changes to support housing and homelessness. Education Awareness on the NAHTF and HSATF Flyer created to show the economic impact of dollars and jobs created with the Trust Funds.Community Tours - The commissioners meetings are held across the state followed by tours of NAHTF and HSATF Projects. Commissioners have been able to identify, evaluate and apply best practices based on successful project outcomes, value and positive impact that the Trust Funds are making on homelessness, housing development, population and business development. oNorfolk Community TouroNorth Platte Community TouroLincoln CenterPointes CenterPlace and Campus for Health and Wellbeing and Neighborworks Lincoln Driving Tour of Housing Development ProjectsoOmaha The Cottages at Siena FrancisoFremont CareCorps LifeHouseoHastings Community Tour