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Home modification projects to protect vulnerable individuals and families from harmful exposures to health and safety hazards, ramp installation and maintenance for qualifying individuals, and critical home repairs (roof, floor, bathroom, plumbing, etc.).

Provides a wide range of health care and support services that enable individuals, from newborns to the elderly to receive care at home. Services include:

- Rehabilitation Therapy.

- Social Services.

- Home Health Aides.

Offers housing rehabilitation programs that provide zero-interest loans and/or grants to homeowners to aid in making repairs to their homes. Neighborhood Services staff assists homeowners with home inspections, specifying work plans and repairs and obtaining bids from contractors.

Offers affordable home repair services for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later – sometimes years down the line. Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value. Services may include exterior repairs (such as roofs and siding), critical home repair (such as furnaces and water heaters), weatherization (such as windows and insulation), and accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications). 

Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Assists with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, accessibility improvements, and weatherization of the home and neighborhood beautification. Material costs are covered by no interest loans to the homeowner.

Offers single-family housing programs that provide homeownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income rural Americans through various loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs. 

Additionally, these programs may include assistance for essential home repairs to eliminate health or safety hazards, improve security, or address major system upgrades and replacements such as plumbing, heating, or electrical systems. Services are available to individuals in rural areas with populations of 20,000 or fewer.

Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Homeowners pay for materials and Habitat volunteers assist with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, and accessibility improvements.

Provides safety repairs and modifications to allow home owning seniors to safely remain in their residence. Applications are taken for those over 60 who are low income. Funding for large or cosmetic repairs is not available. Applicants may qualify for furnace repair or replacement if needed through other funding. 

Offers affordable home repair services for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later – sometimes years down the line. Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value. Services may include exterior repairs (such as roofs and siding), critical home repair (such as furnaces and water heaters), weatherization (such as windows and insulation), and accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications). 

Grant program to correct critical repairs that threaten the health, safety, and welfare of very-low income households.

Eligible repairs include:

- Heating systems (furnaces)

- Replacement of faulty water heaters

- Repair exterior water service lines

- Electrical problems with the electrical service on the exterior (outside) of homes

Provides safety repairs and modifications to allow home owning seniors to safely remain in their residence. Applications are taken for those over 60 who are low income. Funding for large or cosmetic repairs is not available. Applicants may qualify for furnace repair or replacement if needed through other funding. 

Offers programs to assist families and individuals in rural America with financing, mortgage payment assistance, and opportunities to buy, build, repair, or own safe and affordable homes. 

Additionally, the service provides access to information about privately owned rental housing options available at below-market rates, including government-subsidized housing and low-income/subsidized private rental housing. These housing options may include units developed or improved with public funds, income-based rental housing, and fixed below-market rate rental housing, benefiting low-income households, older adults, people with disabilities, and other special populations.

Provides safety repairs and modifications to allow home owning seniors to safely remain in their residence. Applications are taken for those over 60 who are low income. Funding for large or cosmetic repairs is not available. Applicants may qualify for furnace repair or replacement if needed through other funding. 

Provides home modifications to help remove barriers in the homes of seniors to help them remain in their homes longer. Improvements are meant to reduce the risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and to improve the functional abilities of the home.

This is a grant program (up to $5,000) for single-family homeowners within the Omaha city limits. No repayment is necessary.

- DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: Provides up to $14,999 in closing costs and down payment assistance. Must utilize a local bank and be able to secure a 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

- HOMELESS SERVICES: Provides referrals and assistance with securing vital documents, as well as bus tickets for relocation.

- HOUSING REHABILITATION: Provides direct assistance to improve homes, both owner-occupied and rental, through a variety of programs.

- SECURITY DEPOSIT: Provides a security deposit for those who need assistance.

Planning and zoning services, business, redevelopment and housing assistance, building permits and inspections, animal control and code compliance.