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All kinds of help

Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Nebraska and from the federal government.

Ask about it

Tell us more about what you need, in your own words. You get the programs that fit and people to call.

Programs in Nebraska

Nebraska programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

    Nebraska Rental Assistance

    DHHS lists rental assistance resources and referrals for Nebraskans seeking housing help.

    Ways to apply:Online

    Apply online Agency pageCall 402-471-3121

  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

    Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program

    NHAP funds local programs that help prevent homelessness and connect people to shelter and housing.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Agency pageCall 402-471-3121

  • Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

    Dollar and Energy Saving Loans

    This program offers financing for eligible home energy improvements through participating lenders.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Agency page

  • Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

    Housing Finance Programs

    NIFA offers housing finance programs through participating lenders and housing providers.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 402-434-3900

  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

    LIHEAP helps eligible households pay heating and cooling costs.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 402-471-3121

  • Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

    Nebraska Weatherization Assistance Program

    Weatherization providers make eligible homes more energy efficient at no cost to the household.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency page

Checked on October 8, 2026

Community action agencies in Nebraska

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

    Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

    Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • Federal Communications Commission

    Lifeline phone and internet discount

    A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

    Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

    FEMA disaster assistance

    Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

    Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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