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Nebraska Housing and Community Development Programs 2006 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Dave Heineman, Governor STATE OF NEBRASKA

Lead Agency: . Department of Economic Development Richard J. Baier, Director P. O. Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 (402) 471-3111 (800) 426-6505 FAX (402) 471-3778 Agency Website: www.neded.org

Division of Community and Rural Development . Gary Hamer, Director . Steve Charleston, Deputy Director, CDBG Program Manager . Lara Huskey, HOME Program Manager . Don Fertig, Attorney

Partnering Agency: . Health and Human Services Systems, Department of Services . Betty Medinger, Administrator of ESG, CSBG and Childcare (402) 471-9434 . Jean Chicoine, Program Specialist – Nebraska Homeless Assistance program (402) 471-9644 Agency Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/

Annual Action Plan Contact Person . Jen Bolen, Consolidated Plan Coordinator (402) 471-6280

NEBRASKA ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2006 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Proposed 2006 Annual Action Plan

Action Plan Acronym List iv

Section Two: Executive Summary and Citizen Participation Plan Executive Summary (NEW) 1 – 2 Opportunities for Public Participation 1 – 5 Public Comment Period / Public Hearings 1 – 6 Summary of Public Comments 1 – 7

Section Two: Introduction and National and State CDBG Objectives Introduction 2 – 2 Allocation of 2006 Funds 2 – 3 National and State CDBG Objectives 2 – 5 National CDBG Objectives 2 – 6 State of Nebraska’s CDBG Goal 2 – 8 Distribution of Other Funds 2 – 9 Monitoring Standards and Procedures 2 – 14 Other Actions 2 – 15 Outcome Performance Measurement System (NEW) 2 - 17

Section Three: Housing Development Priority Strategies, Objectives and Measurements 3 – 1 Housing Development Funding Categories 3 – 7 Rental Housing 3 – 9 Disaster Emergency Housing Fund 3 – 9 Non-Profit Operating Assistance 3 – 11 Homebuyer Programs 3 – 11 Housing Pre-Development Grants and Loans 3 – 13 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program 3 – 14 Annual Housing Application Cycle 3 – 25 Annual LIHTC set-aside Application Cycle 3 – 26 NAHP Allocation of Funds Process 3 – 27 Investment Zone Allocations 3 – 30

Section Four: Community Development Priority Strategies, Objectives and Measurements 4 – 2 Comprehensive Revitalization Category 4 – 7 Community Development Funding Category 4 – 11 Planning Funding Category 4 – 19 Tourism Development Initiative 4 – 24

Section Five: Economic Development Priority Strategies, Objectives and Measurements 5 – 2 Economic Development Funding Category 5 – 5

NEBRASKA ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2006 ii Section Six: Homeless Services Priority Strategies, Objectives and Measurements 6 – 2 Project Assistance Information 6 – 5 Method of Distribution 6 – 9 Monitoring Standards & Procedures 6 – 10 2006 NHAP Continuum of Care Regional Map 6 – 12

Section Seven: Application Acceptance Dates and Categorical Distribution 2006 Application Acceptance Dates Table 7 – 2 2006 Application Guideline Workshops 7 – 3 Additional Community Development & NAHP Workshops 7 – 4 2006 Categorical Distribution Table 7 – 5

Section Eight: Certifications 8 – 2

EXHIBITS AND TABLES

EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 2006 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Regions Map 3 – 31 Exhibit 2 Nebraska Congressional Districts Map 3 – 32

NEBRASKA ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2006 iii Action Plan Acronym List Acronym Full Name AHP Affordable Housing Program AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ANCHoR Automated National Client-specific Homeless services Recording CDBG Community Development Block Grant CFR Code of Federal Regulation CHAS Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy CHDO Community Housing Development Organization CNF Community Need Factors COSCDA Council of State Community Development Agencies CR Comprehensive Revitalization DED Nebraska Department of Economic Development DEQ Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality EPA Environmental Policy Act ESG Emergency Shelter Grant ESGP Emergency Shelter Grant Program FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FIC Family Investment Centers FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) GNMA Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) HAP Homeless Assistance Program HCDCC Holistic Community Development Consulting Committee HHSS Nebraska Health and Human Services System HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMIS Homeless Management Information System HOPE Home Ownership for People Everywhere HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS HSATF Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund HUD U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development LMI Persons with Low to Moderate Income NAHRO National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials NAHTF Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund NCHH Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness NCIP Nebraska Community Improvement Program NHAP Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program NHDA Nebraska Housing Developers Association NIFA Nebraska Investment Finance Authority NMISP Nebraska Management Information System Partners NRD Nebraska Natural Resources Department PHDEP Public Housing Drug Elimination Program PW Public Works RDC Rural Development Commission SRO Single Room Occupancy Housing Program TIF Tax Increment Financing TOP Public Housing Tenant Opportunities Program USDA - RD U. S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development WW Water Wastewater YSP Youth Sport Program

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