Central Nebraska communities among awardees for Rural Workforce Housing Land Development funding

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings is among the 12 Nebraska communities to receive federal funding for Rural Workforce Housing Land Development.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

The Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program was created under LB1014 to respond to the negative economic impacts of the coronavirus public health emergency. Awarded projects will revitalize communities that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic by increasing long-term housing stability.

DED opened applications for the program on November 15, 2022. DED received 27 applications totaling over $19 million in funding requests.

The communities that were awarded were Alma, Arnold, Beatrice, Bertrand, Central City, Hastings, McCook, North Platte, Palmer, Pender, Red Cloud and St. Paul.

Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program Awardees

City of North Platte - $1,000,000
City of Central City - $1,000,000
City of Hastings - $750,000
City of Alma - $1,000,000
City of Red Cloud - $1,000,000
City of St. Paul - $1,000,000
Village of Pender - $1,000,000
City of Beatrice - $1,000,000
Village of Palmer - $535,970
City of McCook - $1,000,000
Village of Arnold - $222,770

The funds awarded through the Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program will aid communities in their economic recovery from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency through projects resulting in the preparation of land for workforce housing pursuant to the Nebraska Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act in conjunction with the Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF) program.

Click here for more information on the Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program