Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Nebraska
Nebraska has 105 housing authorities managing a combined 367 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 192 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 52%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.
Those agencies administer roughly 21,520 assisted housing units statewide — 6,884 public housing units and 14,636 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 65 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Nebraska.
The affordable housing programs tracked in Nebraska include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (44 open), Public Housing (85 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (6 open), Mainstream, RAD (1 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.
The cities with the most open waitlists in Nebraska right now are Omaha (16), Norfolk (13), Fremont (9), Greeley (5), and Loup City (4) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.
Latest opening: Hay Springs Housing Authority — Public Housing
Eligibility Requirements for Nebraska
To qualify for assistance in Nebraska, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA).
- Income: Below HUD local limits
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
- Background: Criminal background check required
- Residency: Preferences often given to locals
Real-Time Data Verification
Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Nebraska legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.