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LINCOLN — A pandemic-related program set up nearly three years ago to help struggling Nebraska homeowners has wrapped up — and 3,094 applicants ultimately received a share of the $50 million federal allotment.
The average amount of emergency aid per recipient was $14,834. The maximum someone could get through the Nebraska Homeowner Assistance Fund was $40,000.
“The program was essential to keeping Nebraskans in their homes after the financial impact of the pandemic,” said Robin Ambroz, chief programs officer for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, which managed the fund. “NIFA was honored to work with our partners to assist over 3,000 households.”
Preventing loss of house
Launched in February 2022 , the program aimed to prevent Nebraskans from losing their houses over COVID-19 hardships.
The $50 million came from the U.S. Treasury Department as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
About 8,000 people from 85 of the state’s 93 counties applied to request financial assistance, according to NIFA records.