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Lancaster County Housing Rehabilitation Program

Lancaster County / Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) · County program

Up to $24,999 per property

Lancaster County gives eligible rural homeowners outside Lincoln city limits up to $24,999 to repair substandard homes. It is a county-funded rehabilitation grant administered by SENDD.

Last verified: August 16, 2026
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Program details

How it works

Lancaster County partnered with the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) to run a housing rehabilitation grant program using $420,000 of county Community Development Block Grant funds. The county says the program is intended to help rural homeowners complete necessary home improvement projects and improve quality of life.

What the money covers

The official county page says the program funds rehabilitation of substandard home conditions. It does not give a line-item list of covered repairs on the page provided.

Amounts and matching

The county says the program provides grant funding of up to $24,999 per property, not including any costs for lead-based paint situations.

How to apply

SENDD administers the program. The county directs interested homeowners to SENDD at (402) 475-2560 or to complete the application linked from the county page.

Timing and deadlines

The county says it expects the program to assist about fourteen owner-occupied properties and to be completed within two years. The page does not give a specific application deadline or open/close date.

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