NebraskaEligible cities could use development programs to support housing
The proposal would let eligible cities use local economic development programs to help fund housing, if the homes meet income or housing plan rules.
What it does
Eligible cities could use local economic development programs to help build or repair homes for people with low or moderate incomes, or housing included in workforce or affordable housing plans.
Argument forCities could use local development programs to help build or repair homes for people with low or moderate incomes.
Argument againstUsing local development money for housing could leave cities with less to spend on other projects those programs support.
More detail
The bill would allow eligible cities to use local economic development programs to help fund housing construction or repair. The displayed housing provisions name cities of the first and second class and villages; the bill title refers to metropolitan and primary class cities. The housing must be for people with low or moderate incomes, part of a workforce housing plan, or part of an affordable housing action plan. The introduced bill was indefinitely postponed on April 17, 2026, so this proposal is not established as law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Postponed indefinitely
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 17Indefinitely postponedPostponed indefinitely
- Apr 17Provisions/portions of LB850 amended into LB1114 by AM2360
- Feb 12Placed on General FileMinor
- Jan 20Notice of hearing for January 27, 2026
- Jan 12Referred to Urban Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 9Kauth FA490 filedMinor
- Jan 8Date of introductionIntroduced
HousingEconomy & Jobs