2018 Workforce Housing Forum

2018 Workforce Housing Forum

Opening & Welcome

Tim Kenny, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Darren Robinson, Economic Development Council of Buffalo County

Session - Workforce Housing: Getting Started

Panelists will discuss how to get started on Workforce Housing Projects, including topics such as: identifying housing needs, community partners and initial steps in the process.

Ken Lemke, Nebraska Public Power District

Don Gross, Metro Area Planning Agency

Sharon Hueftle, South Central Economic Development District

Lisa Hurley, York County Development Corporation

Session - Workforce Housing: Design Innovation

You know your housing needs, now what? What kind of housing do you need? What new design options will meet your needs? Learn from the experts.

Steve Peregrine, Nebraska Housing Resources

Amos Anson, Empire Development

Dan Kubr, Vantage Point Homes

Randall Heckmann, Kearney Habitat for Humanity

Jerry Marlatt, Kearney Habitat for Humanity

Session - Workforce Housing: Finance

You know your housing needs and have selected your design...how do you fund it?

Earl Redrick, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Robin Ambroz, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Steph Karo, Tri County Bank

Lynn Kohout, Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Edgar Morales, United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development

Session - Workforce Housing: Step by Step

Let’s put it all together!

Capri Chapman, Holdrege Development Corporation

Garry Clark, Greater Fremont Area Development Council

Nancy Striebel, Lincoln County Community Development Corporation

During the final joint session of the day, attendees gathered to hear from three industry experts followed by a group activity. Capri Chapman, Garry Clark, and Nancy Striebel lead the group activity that focused on three primary areas: Employer Engagement, Community Partnerships, and Design Innovations. Attendees selected a group based on which topic best related to their interest, field or project. The groups brainstormed possible ideas and solutions related to workforce housing issues in Nebraska and then came back together for a report out to all attendees.

Here are the results.

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Nov 13, 2018

2017 Workforce Housing Summit Day 1 Presentations

Category: Workforce Housing

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Nov 14, 2017

2017 Workforce Housing Summit Day 2 Presentation Part 1

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Nov 14, 2017

2017 Workforce Housing Summit Day 2 Presentation Part 2

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Oct 29, 2018

2018 Workforce Housing Summit Presentation - Design Innovation

Category: Workforce Housing

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Oct 29, 2018

2018 Workforce Housing Summit Presentation - Finance

Category: Workforce Housing, Nebraska Opportunity Fund, Rural Workforce Housing Fund, Department of Economic Development

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Oct 29, 2018

2018 Workforce Housing Summit Presentation - Getting Started

Category: Workforce Housing, Nebraska Opportunity Fund

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Nov 13, 2018

2018 Workforce Housing Summit Presentations

Presentations from the 2018 Workforce Housing Forum by session: Getting Started - Presenters: Don Gross, Metro Area Planning Agency; Sharon Hueftle, South Central Economic Development District; Lisa Hurley, York County Development Corporation Design Innovation - Presenters: Amos Anson, Empire Development; Dan Kubr, Vantage Point Homes, Randall Heckmann & Jerry Marlatt, Kearney Habitat for Humanity Finance - Presenters: Robin Ambroz, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority; Steph Karon, Tri County Bank; Lynn Kohout, Nebraska Departmen...

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May 20, 2017

Building Homes for the Future

Category: Success Stories

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May 20, 2017

Case Study: Workforce Housing

Category: Case Study

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May 20, 2017

Central Nebraska Economic Development District

The Central Nebraska Economic Development District (CNEDD) is a 14-county regional development organization that encourages cooperation between local government officials, community-based organizations and the private sector. The District provides the link between federal and state programs, and the local level where development actually occurs. CNEDD attained recognition as an official Economic Development District by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2003. ...

Category: Development Districts

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Dec 31, 1969

Churches are helping solve the affordable housing crisis – CBS Saturday Morning story aired 11/24/18

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Jan 03, 2018

Community Handbook: Strategic Communications for Community Sustainable Development

Category: (none)

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May 20, 2017

Federal Home Loan Bank (Topeka)

FHLBank Topeka provides needed liquidity and funding to our diverse financial institution members throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Because we're owned by our member banks, thrifts, insurance companies, credit unions and community development financial institutions, we're able to provide the products and services that give them a competitive advantage in their markets.

Category: Federal Resources

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May 20, 2017

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

Category: Federal Resources

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Dec 21, 2017

From Playgrounds to Workforce Development, RIHousing Transforms Neighborhoods - Rhode Island Housing

Category: Workforce Housing

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May 20, 2017

Hannah:Keelan Associates, P.C.

Hanna:Keelan Associates, P.C. is a Nebraska-based community planning and research firm. Founded on July 1, 1978, Hanna:Keelan is owned and operated as a professional corporation by Becky Hanna and Tim Keelan. Both Hanna and Keelan have Masters of Community and Regional Planning Degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a professional American Planning Association accredited degree program. Since its inception, Hanna:Keelan has been involved in ove...

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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Dec 21, 2017

Help Wanted in Rural Communities, But Housing Can Be Hard to Come By

Nebraska’s unemployment rate is well below the national average. That should make it easier for towns and cities to recruit new residents to fill open jobs. Instead, jobs often stay open because there are too few affordable homes and apartments.

Category: Workforce Housing

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May 20, 2017

Horizon Bank

Horizon Bank is committed to serving the Waverly, Superior and McCook communities in Nebraska and developing affordable housing throughout the Midwest.

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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May 20, 2017

JEO

We’ve always talked about our family oriented approach to running this business. What we mean by that is that we are a relationship-based business. We care about the people that work with us just as much as the people that hire us. In a competitive marketplace we believe quality products and services are important but our people are key. Here’s how our people distinguish JE...

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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Apr 02, 2017

John Madsen Addresses Workforce Housing Shortage in Nebraska

John Madsen, The Tri-County Bank (Stuart, Neb.), provides his take on the workforce housing shortage throughout Nebraska. As a member of the NBA's NExt Generation Housing Task Force, Madsen provides insight about and advice for Nebraska communities pursuing housing development to address this issue.

Category: Media

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Jul 11, 2017

League of Nebraska Municipalities

The League of Nebraska Municipalities is a nonprofit organization of cities and villages that was established in the late 1800s to represent municipalities in the Legislature. The League’s functions include sponsoring educational seminars, publishing a magazine and newsletters, representing its member cities and villages on state advisory boards and answering technical questions. The top priority is representing its members in the legislative process.

Category: State Resources

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Jul 12, 2017

Low Income Housing Tax Credits Program

As part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the United States Congress created the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) (IRC Section 42) to promote development of affordable rental housing for low-income individuals and families. To date, it has been the most successful rental housing production program in Nebraska, creating thousands of residences with very affordable rents. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, rather than ...

Category: Federal Resources

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Jun 28, 2017

MEDC Community Development

The MEDC Community Development team supports the growth of vibrant, diverse, and resilient communities across Michigan.

Category: Community Development

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May 20, 2017

Mesner Development Corporation

We are a real estate development and property/asset management firm located in Central City, Nebraska. We specialize mainly in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) housing. Mesner Development Co. has developed housing units all across Nebraska and Kansas. We also have experience developing Motels, Commercial Real Estate, Single Family and Multi-family Housing.

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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May 20, 2017

Midwest Housing Equity Group

In 1992, Senator Ben Nelson, governor at the time, appointed a group of people to a Nebraska Affordable Housing Commission to lay the groundwork in creating a state equity fund. The objective was to raise equity capital to invest into affordable rental housing throughout Nebraska through use of the federal low income housing tax credit program as defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenu...

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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May 20, 2017

Miller & Associates

Beginning with a staff of three employees in 1976, Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P. C. had one goal in mind, and that was to give clients quality, dependable service by an experienced, professional staff.

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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Jun 28, 2017

NAHB Sustainability Toolkit

Throughout the country, the number of green and high performance homes has been steadily increasing. More and more builders use sustainable building technologies and construction techniques. This toolkit is designed to equip and support builders and remodelers choosing sustainability or who want to learn more. It includes a wide variety of educational materials as well as information about national green building programs.

Category: Sustainability

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May 19, 2017

NDED: Department of Economic Development

Looking for a place to grow your business? A community to call home? Insight about start-up programs, building sites and tax incentives? You’ve got it. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is here with resources and assistance to help you through every step of business and community development. Full disclosure—we love Nebraska, and we’re excited to share the good life with others. Our unparalleled wor...

Category: State Resources

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May 19, 2017

Nebraska Banker's Association

In September 1889, a group of 47 Nebraska bankers traveled to Kansas City to attend a convention of the American Bankers Association. While there, the Nebraskans decided to form a state association to represent Nebraska’s fledgling banking industry. Four months later, the Nebraska Bankers Association became a reality with the organization’s first convention held on Jan. 22, 1890. A total of 232 banks were represente...

Category: State Resources

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Aug 22, 2018

Nebraska Community Housing Study Lite Toolkit

This Toolkit (“Kit”) was developed to empower community leaders to conduct self-learning and engagement, taking the initial steps to tackle a locally-identified housing challenge. The Kit contains templates, survey examples, and process recommendations that can be utilized by small, rural communities to implement self-information gathering of the current housing conditions and needs.

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Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

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May 20, 2017

Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association

NPZA is a group of citizens committed to providing education, training, and assistance for the betterment of planning in your community. NPZA was formed more than 50 years ago by persons interested in issues related to planning and zoning. Our members include elected officials, members of city and county zoning and planning commissions, representatives of state agencies and professional planners. We welcome any individual, fir...

Category: State Resources

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May 20, 2017

Nebraska Public Power District

Nebraska Public Power District is Nebraska’s largest electric utility, with a chartered territory including all or parts of 86 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. It was formed on Jan. 1, 1970, when Consumers Public Power District, Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District (PVPPID) and Nebraska Public Power System merged to become Nebraska Public Power District. Merger properties also included assets formerly operated by Loup Rive...

Category: State Resources

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May 20, 2017

Nebraska Regional Officials Council

NROC members assist cities, counties, businesses and other community members with: Community development and planning needs, such as a local comprehensive plan, grant-writing assistance, and housing programs Economic development through loan assistance, technical expertise, and workforce programs Planning for regional or cross-jurisdictional projects, such as a regional solid waste management plan or a long-range transportation plan Providing a forum for inter-related communities to comprehensively approach issues of growth an...

Category: Development Districts

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May 19, 2017

NHDA: Nebraska Housing Developers Association

The Nebraska Housing Developers Association is comprised of more than 70 members working to "Champion Affordable Housing" through three areas of strategic focus.

Category: State Resources

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Jan 05, 2018

NIFA Establishes the LB 518 Match Program

(January 4, 2018) Lincoln, NE - The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) Board of Directors has authorized the establishment of the LB 518 Match Program (“LBMP”) within the Nebraska Opportunity Fund (“NOF”) for purposes of promoting, developing, implementing and financing rural workforce housing by providing match funds to applicants making applications to the Rural Workforce Housing Fund (“RWHF”) administered by the Department of Economic Developmen...

Category: Nebraska Opportunity Fund, LB 518, Match Program, Department of Economic Development, Rural Workforce Housing Fund

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May 19, 2017

NIFA: Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Provide Nebraskans a broad range of financial resources for homeownership, rental housing, agriculture, manufacturing, medical and community development endeavors. NIFA also provides technical assistance for activities related to these areas, while preserving and growing the asset base used to provide these resources.

Category: State Resources

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May 20, 2017

Northeast Economic Development District

Designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies.

Category: Development Districts

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May 20, 2017

Olsson Associates

Olsson Associates offers comprehensive engineering and design solutions for public and private infrastructure projects. We specialize in complex projects that involve many disciplines, including site/civil, transportation, water, environmental, field operations, survey, and facilities.

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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May 20, 2017

Panhandle Area Development District

The Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) is a public, non-profit, council of governments serving the 11-county Nebraska Panhandle. PADD is governed by a board of regional leaders who are committed to developing programs and strategies to make the Nebraska Panhandle a highly desirable place to work, live, and visit. PADD's professional staff is engaged in a wide variety of community and regional activities to improve regional competetiveness, stimulate economic growth, and enhance communit...

Category: Development Districts

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Dec 27, 2017

Partners Working Together To Solve Housing Issues

Article from the Norfolk Daily News by Sheryl Schmeckpeper

Category: Workforce Housing

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May 19, 2017

Prairie Gold Homes

Prairie Gold Homes, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that benefits all Nebraskans by helping inmates gain job skills and become productive citizens while building affordable, energy-efficient housing for our communities. The organization operates an innovative job training program in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on skills training. Graduates receive a nationally-recognized construction industry certificate, enhancing thei...

Category: State Resources

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May 20, 2017

RDG

Through every phase of design our broad mix of displines is your advantage. When we combine our superpowers, the result is a highly collaborative and integrated process from start to finish.

Category: Private Development, Banks, Consulting

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Jan 08, 2018

Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF)

The Rural Workforce Housing Fund (WHF) provides matching grants to non-profit development organizations to reduce the cost of workforce housing in Nebraska's rural communities. Workforce housing is housing that meets the needs of working families and is attractive to new residents locating in a rural community.

Category: State Resources

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Jul 12, 2017

Single Family Mortgages Program

NIFA was created by the Nebraska Legislature in 1983 to provide affordable loan programs for first-time home buyers (certain exceptions apply). Our programs offer competitive interest rates, low or no down payments, closing cost assistance, and government or conventional loans.

Category: Federal Resources

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May 20, 2017

South Central Economic Development District

The South Central Economic Development District exists to develop and promote a positive economic climate which supports regional growth.

Category: Development Districts

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May 20, 2017

Southeast Nebraska Economic Development District

The SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SENDD) is a voluntary association of counties and municipalities formed under the Nebraska Interlocal Cooperation Act to identify common problems, their solutions and to provide continuing support for efficient and effective government among its members.

Category: Development Districts

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May 19, 2017

State Rental Housing Vacancy Search

The Assistive Technology Partnership is pleased to introduce this housing listing and locator service that will provide easy access to information about housing opportunities throughout Nebraska.

Category: State Resources

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Jul 12, 2017

Tax Exempt Multi-Family Bonds Program

NIFA has the authority to issue revenue bonds or other debt instruments to finance projects that involve the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of rental housing projects in Nebraska for low to moderate-income households. If the bonds meet federal tax law requirements, the interest on the bonds is exempt from federal income tax and Nebraska state income tax. The bonds are repaid from the proceeds receive...

Category: Federal Resources

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Jun 12, 2018

Transportation Economic Opportunity Innovation Act

The Nebraska Department of Transportation's rapid response Economic Opportunity Program helps attract and sustain economic growth across the State by making local grants for strategic transportation improvements that better connect businesses to Nebraska’s statewide, multi-modal transportation network. The primary goal of the program is to attract or retain jobs and private capital investment in the state. Funding is strictly discretionary with awards made by NDO...

Category: State Resources

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May 20, 2017

Urban Land Institute

Category: Case Study

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May 20, 2017

USDA (Rural)

Welcome to USDA Rural Development. We are committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we help rural Americans in many ways. We offer loans, grants and loan guarantees to support economic development and essential services such as housing, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure. We promote economic development by supporting loan...

Category: Federal Resources

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May 20, 2017

West Central Nebraska Development District

The West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) is one of eight development districts in Nebraska established in 1974 to enhance the ability of local governments, economic development areas and chambers of commerce to jointly plan, address issues, and seize opportunities that transcend individual boundaries.

Category: Development Districts

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Jul 09, 2017

Workforce Housing (Community Roles)

Category: Workforce Housing

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Jun 06, 2017

Workforce Housing B Placemat

Category: Workforce Housing

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Apr 02, 2017

Workforce Housing in Central Nebraska

22 years ago, Stuart identified the need to build homes to attract families – they built 15 new homes one house at a time through the Stuart Development Corporation. Today, the value of Stuart’s housing has remained stable, while the value of some homes in small communities has declined. Central Nebraska Housing and Economic Developers have built two (2) new homes for sale, and one (1) ne...

Category: Reports

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Jul 09, 2017

Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program (WHIPP)

Category: Initiative Programs