Healthy Homes Grant

Healthy Homes Grant is sponsored by City of Lincoln, NE. The Healthy Homes Grant Program is available to property owners in the City of Lincoln to address health and safety hazards with a priority on items such as addressing causes of mold growth, radon, electrical systems, carbon monoxide & smoke alarms, roof repair, exterior doors/l…

Healthy Homes Grant – City of Lincoln, NE opens in new tab or window The City of Lincoln received a $1 million Healthy Homes Production Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January 2025. The grant is part of $226 million awarded nationally by HUD to protect families from home health hazards. Grant funds are available until fall of 2028 or until funding runs out.

Properties must be located within the eligible census tracks in grey on the map below. Type your address into the search bar to confirm whether your property is within one of these grey areas. Preference will be given to properties with families with children, older adults sixty-two (62) years and older, or families with persons with disabilities whose gross annual income meets the limits specified for the program.

Click here to view the program limits which are based on household size.

The Healthy Homes Grant Program is available to property owners in the City of Lincoln to address health and safety hazards with a priority on the following items: Addressing causes of mold growth (plumbing leak, water intrusion, etc.) Electrical systems, Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms Entry by Intruders (Exterior Doors/Locks) Climate Control (HVAC/Broken Windows) Completed and signed Application; Copy of photo ID of all applicants; Copy of your most recent federal income tax return, not just W-2 forms.

If you are not required to file a tax return, please provide a signed and dated statement to that effect; Current paystubs and/or copies of benefits statements to document all income into the household; Declarations page, i.e. summary page of your homeowners insurance policy showing dates and limits of coverage; Verification of the balance(s) of the mortgage(s) on the property; to include any home equity loans you may have.

A monthly statement from the lenders will suffice; and Signed Attestation Form for every person in the household 19 years old and older. Family members not yet 19 years old are included in the bottom section of a parent’s/guardian’s attestation form. Make copies of a blank form if extras are needed.

To apply fill out the application below and return it to vgkirshman@lincoln. ne. gov or mailed to or dropped off at the address below: Attn: Vayda Kirshman, Community Resource Specialist Urban Development Department 555 S.

10th Street Ste 205 HUD Identified Healthy Homes Hazards Eight Principles of a Healthy Home Press Release for $1 million Grant Award vgkirshman@lincoln. ne. gov 555 South 10th Street, Suite 205