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Affordable housing money awarded to agency serving Cass County .
The Cassgram reports The Nebraska Department of Economic Development directed Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds (NAHTF) monies to Southeast Nebraska Community Action Council, Inc.
The project will use $400,000 from NAHTF to directly assist 15 first-time homebuyers purchasing existing or newly-constructed single-family homes in Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, and Sarpy counties. There are income guidelines and limits on the amounts of assistance. To find out more contact Vicky McNealy at 402-862-2411, ext. 101, or vmcnealy@neb.rr.com.
Additionally, buyers purchasing existing homes may qualify for $15,000 per unit rehab assistance to ensure they meet certain standards. An additional $710,500 in first mortgages and buyers’ personal financing, SENCA’s Weatherization program, and loans and/or grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will complete the project.
