NHAP was established after the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act passed in late 1986 and was signed into federal law July 22, 1987. The purpose of the Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program (NHAP) is to provide an overall "Continuum of Care" approach to address the needs of people who are homeless and near homeless in Nebraska by: Assisting in the alleviation of homelessness; Providing temporary and/or permanent housing for persons who are homeless; Encouraging the development of projects that link housing assistance with efforts to promote self-sufficiency The intent of the Department is to award funds through a regional and programmatic (i.e. activity specific) allocation process. Organizations are encouraged to seek other sources of funding and collaborate and coordinate programs and services with other organizations to optimize the use of NHAP funds.
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Households within specific ZIP codes, neighborhoods; Children or youth exiting foster care; Applicants on Medicaid; Applicants on waitlists for other housing assistance; U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Required for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income, housing instability, lease, other financial hardship. Does not accept self-attestations.
Does not coordinate with other systems
Does not limit eligibility on these criteria
Extremely low-income households (income less than 30% AMI); Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI); Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Households within specific ZIP codes, neighborhoods