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United States Department of the Treasury

Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan

Submitted by State of Nebraska

HAF Grantee Plan Name

HAFP-0107
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United States Department of the Treasury

Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan For Participants 

with Allocations $5 million or Greater

Allocation Amount $5 Million or Greater

Submission Date 12/23/2021 4:03 PM

Total Plan Requested Amount $50,000,000.00

Record Type State

Application Record SLT-0056

HAF Grantee Plan Status (external) Funded
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Homeowner Needs and Community Engagement

What Quantitative Data Has Informed the Participant’s Planning?

Treasury will assess the extent to which a Participant has, in the course of its HAF planning process, relied on

quantitative data, including from community-based organizations or organizations that serve potentially

eligible homeowners. 

In its HAF planning process, has the Participant obtained quantitative data from mortgage servicers, private

data providers, government entities, community-based organizations, or other sources to inform its planning

about how to target and best serve eligible homeowners with mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures?

Yes

If yes, please list and, briefly describe each source of quantitative data.

The State of Nebraska obtained mortgage delinquency data from Black Knight during the month

of August 2021 and has also obtained public records data from a data aggregator (mySidewalk),

as well as Nebraska based data from the Nebraska Departments of Banking and Revenue, as well

as the Nebraska Bankers Association.

Based on the data reviewed from Black Knight, which aggregates 75% of all secondary market

loans, the following is known:

Days Delinquent # Loans % Loans Unpaid Balance

60 Days Delinquent 1,516.43 11.2% $2,320,322.82

90 Days Delinquent 1,000.58 7.4% $2,296,523.25

120 Days Delinquent 1,405.00 10.4% $429,961.23

180 Days Delinquent 3,623.57 26.7% $16,633,522.57

360 + Days Delinquent 6,017.41 44.4% $55,244,344.81

All Days Delinquent 13,562.99 $76,924,674.68

Extrapolating this data for secondary market loans the new projected delinquencies appear as

follows:

Days Delinquent # Loans % Loans Delinquent Amount

60 Days Delinquent 2,021.91 11.2% $3,093,763.76

90 Days Delinquent 1,334.11 7.4% $3,062,031.00

120 Days Delinquent 1,873.33 10.4% $5,732,868.31

180 Days Delinquent 4,831.43 26.7% $22,178,030.09

360 + Days Delinquent 8,023.21 44.4% $73,659,126.41

All Days Delinquent 18,083.99 $107,725,819.57

According to the Nebraska Department of Banking’s data for Q2 2021, approximately 270

homeowners with loans serviced in Nebraska were in the foreclosure process, with those

households requiring between $9M and $10M to come current. 

The known data indicate that approximately 9,733 loans are in forbearance, with government

loans making up 44.82% of such loans.

Forbearance by Loan type

Type # Loans % of Total

Conv. w. MI 2,452.42 25.20%
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Conv. wo MI 2,917.83 29.98%

FHA 2,847.28 29.25%

USDA 114.42 1.18%

VA 562.60 5.78%

Other 838.24 8.61%

TOTAL 9,732.78 100.00%

Title Commitments from Ambassador Title Company were also obtained. A variety of random

properties in the North and South Omaha area were selected to determine the frequency of old

liens and the need for title clearing programs.

In its HAF planning process, has the Participant obtained and reviewed quantitative data or studies regarding

which demographic segments in its jurisdiction have historically experienced discrimination in the housing or

housing finance market?

Yes

If yes, please list and, briefly describe each source of quantitative data.

Socially disadvantaged individuals are those that have been subject to racial or ethnic prejudice

or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group. To understand the geographic

concentrations of socially disadvantaged individuals, demographic data from the US Census,

American Community Survey (ACS) as well as the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Social

Vulnerability Index was analyzed. The primary data points include Owner-occupied housing cost

burden from the US Census ACS 5-year data and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index for

housing and transportation. We will also utilize data from the US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year

data to determine higher minority census tracts.

In its HAF planning process, has the Participant obtained quantitative data from utility providers or entities

charged with assessing and collecting property taxes or relied on quantitative data or studies to inform its

planning about how to target and best serve eligible homeowners at risk of displacement due to utility

arrearage or tax foreclosure?

Yes

If yes, please list and, briefly describe each source of quantitative data.

NIFA obtained delinquent property tax information from the Nebraska Department of Revenue

and identified counties that have higher percentages of past due property taxes. Nebraska’s

delinquent property taxes are just over $29 million for its 93 counties. Eighteen of Nebraska’s 93

counties have over 1% of their property taxes delinquent, with the highest at 3.28% delinquent.

In partnership with the County Assessor offices, and Legal Aid, NHAF will provide information

to potential applicants. We are not proposing to use HAF funds for utilities at this time, due to

the limited amount of funds relating to the apparent need for other programs.

In the following text box, please list any source not listed above of quantitative information, including

sources of data on the performance of any of the Participant’s previously implemented programs, that the

Participant used to inform its HAF planning process, briefly describe how the data informed the Participant’s

planning.

Review of the trends in call volume and hours of operation for the Emergency Rental Assistance

Program has informed the call center contract for hours of operation and level of initial staffing.
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Did the Participant communicate with mortgage servicers regarding the development of its program design?

Yes

Did the Participant communicate with other HAF participants regarding the development of its program

design?

Yes

How Has Community Engagement and Public Participation Informed the

Participant’s Planning?

Treasury will assess the extent to which a Participant’s assessment of homeowner needs has been informed

by and reflects input from organizations and individuals representing eligible homeowners, including any

opportunities for public participation in the development of the Participant’s plan. Treasury will pay

particular attention to the extent of the Participant’s engagement with populations that are the subject of

statutory targeting requirements.

Has the Participant requested and received input on its HAF planning process from providers of housing

counseling services or providers of legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure or displacement?

Yes

Provider information

If yes, please list such providers, including the providers’ address and website. Please indicate by checking

the appropriate box below if the provider’s primary purpose is to serve low- and moderate-income

households or to address the impacts of housing discrimination on one or more demographic groups in the

Participant’s jurisdiction.
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Provider Name 

Provider Address 

Provider Website

Provider

Primarily

Serves

LMI

Households

Provider

Addresses

Impact of

Housing

Discrimination

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership

620 5th St. ,Fairbury,Nebraska 68352

http://bvca.net/

Credit Advisors Foundation

1818 S. 72nd St ,Omaha,Nebraska 68124

https://creditadvisors.org/

Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc.

2401 Lake St. ,Omaha,Nebraska 68111

https://www.fhasinc.org/

High Plains Community Development Corp.

803 E. 3rd St. ,Chadron,Nebraska 69337

https://www.highplainscdc.com/

NeighborWorks Lincoln

2530 Q St. ,Lincoln,Nebraska 68503

https://nwlincoln.org/

Legal Aid of Nebraska

209 S. 19th St. ,Omaha,Nebraska 68102

https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/

Has the Participant requested and received input regarding its HAF planning process from community-based

organizations or organizations that serve potentially eligible homeowners?

Yes

Community Information

If yes, please list such organizations, including the providers’ address and website if available. Please

indicate by checking the appropriate box below if the provider’s primary purpose is to serve low- and

moderate-income households or to address the impacts of housing discrimination on one or more

demographic groups in the Participant’s jurisdiction.
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Organization Name 

Organization Address 

Organization Website

Organization

Primarily

Serves LMI

Households

Provider

Addresses

Impact of

Housing

Discrimination

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha

1701 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nebraska 68110

https://habitatomaha.org/

Nebraska Housing Developer’s Association

3883 Normal Blvd #102, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

https://housingdevelopers.org/

Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity

4615 Orchard St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

https://lincolnhabitat.org/

Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation

PO Box 720, Grant, Nebraska 69140

http://N/A

Lincoln County Community Development Corporation

220 N Dewey St, North Platte, Nebraska 69101

http://www.lincolncountyhousing.org/

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska

16 West 11th, Kearney, Nebraska 68847

http://communityactionmidne.com/

NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska

213 S 1st St D, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701

http://nwnen.org/

Assistive Technology Partnership

3901 N 27th St # 5, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

https://atp.nebraska.gov/

HUD – Omaha Field Office

Edward Zorinsky Federal Building Suite 329 1616 Capitol Avenue,

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

https://www.hud.gov/states/nebraska/offices

USDA – Nebraska

Federal Building, Suite 308 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln,

Nebraska 68508

https://www.rd.usda.gov/ne

Has the Participant consulted with localities or tribal governments (cities, counties, or rural communities) in

its jurisdiction regarding the needs of eligible homeowners in its jurisdiction?

Yes
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Has the Participant provided an opportunity for public input regarding its HAF Plan through public hearings

or published materials?

Yes

If yes, please indicate whether a proposed or draft plan was published, please describe where details about the

comment solicitation were posted, for how long, in what languages, and whether any efforts were made to

make the posting accessible to persons with disabilities or individuals without reliable internet access.

Nebraska’s HAF Plan was informed by four public meetings and an online survey to gather

public comments and provide opportunities for stakeholder participation. The following public

meetings were held:

July 15, 2021 Focus Group Meeting: Housing Counselors and Non- Profit Organizations

July 23, 2021 Focus Group Meeting: Mortgage Lenders and Servicers

August 17, 2021 Public Hearing

August 31, 2021 Networking with NIFA: A Conversation about Homeowner Assistance 

In addition to the public comments received during and after these meetings, the online survey

also provided key information to the creation of this plan.

Nebraska’s HAF Plan as proposed to Treasury is posted on www.nifa.org and https://haf.nifa.org

/ . Public comment on the plan will continue and may further inform discussion with Treasury.

NIFA is also sending the Plan to the list of homeowners it has compiled as requests for assistance

come in, organizations that assist homeowners, housing counseling agencies, mortgage servicers,

and organizations that serve homeowners with disabilities. NIFA will also mail copies of the Plan

to individuals who are unable to access the internet.

How Will the Participant Continue to Assess the Needs of Eligible

Homeowners?

Treasury anticipates that an ongoing process of assessing the needs of eligible homeowners will help address

the needs of potentially eligible homeowners as economic conditions change over time.

Does the Participant plan to update its assessment of community needs within the next year to determine

whether its HAF program design should be updated to address changing needs of potentially eligible

homeowners?

Yes

What additional data would be helpful to the Participant as it seeks to assess homeowner needs over time?

• Data regarding homeowner requests for assistance to determine if any program design element

should be adjusted or added

• Additional data from housing counseling agencies as we begin to refer applicants to them.

• Current Black Knight data, Nebraska Department of Banking data and data relating to

property tax delinquencies.
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Program Design

What are the Program Design Elements Through Which the Participant Will

Deliver HAF Assistance to Eligible Homeowners?

A program design element is a specific activity or program, which is consistent with a qualified expense

category, under which a Participant will disburse HAF funds in accordance with the HAF Plan. Please note

that multiple program design elements may fit under a single qualified expense category; for example, a

mortgage assistance program that has different terms for federally backed mortgages and manufactured-home

mortgages may constitute two separate program design elements, for which case the Participant provides a

separate term sheet or other description for each program design element. 

HAF participants must have at least one program design element intended to reduce mortgage delinquency

among targeted populations. Treasury encourages HAF participants to consider program design elements that

address homeownership preservation for targeted populations in areas where there is a sustained trend of

increasing property taxes or utility costs, including for households that do not have mortgages.

Please identify each qualified expense category in which the Participant will offer a program design element

by checking the boxes below.

mortgage payment assistance 

 mortgage principal reduction, including with respect to a second mortgage provided by a nonprofit

or government entity 

 payment assistance for homeowner’s utilities, including electric, gas, home energy, and water 

 payment assistance for homeowner’s insurance, flood insurance, and mortgage insurance 

 payment assistance for delinquent property taxes to prevent homeowner tax foreclosures 

 payment assistance for down payment assistance loans provided by nonprofit or government

entities 

 financial assistance to allow a homeowner to reinstate a mortgage or to pay other housing-related

costs related to a period of forbearance, delinquency, or default 

facilitating mortgage interest rate reductions 

 payment assistance for homeowner’s internet service, including broadband internet access service,

as defined in 47 CFR 8.1(b) 

 payment assistance for homeowner’s association fees or liens, condominium association fees, or

common charges 

 measures to prevent homeowner displacement, such as home repairs to maintain the habitability of

a home or assistance to enable households to receive clear title to their properties 
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For each program design element that the Participant will offer, the Participant is required to upload a term

sheet or other description, that, at a minimum, provides the following information regarding that program

design element. Term sheets for all of Participant’s HAF programs may be uploaded together as one

document.

Title Upload Date

Term Sheet_Payment Assistance_final 10.28.21 10/28/2021 5:01 PM

Term Sheet_Reinstatement Assistance Program_final 10.28.21 10/28/2021 5:01 PM

Term Sheet_Property Payment Assistance_final 10.28.21 10/28/2021 5:01 PM

A HAF participant may elect to revise its HAF Plan over time to add or subtract program design elements.

Does the Participant anticipate adding additional program design elements to this HAF Plan within one year

of this submission?

No

Treasury has provided sample term sheets to assist HAF participants in developing their HAF plans.

Participants may use these sample term sheets, in whole or in part, as part of their submission. To the extent

the Participant intends to structure the program differently with respect to significant program terms

described in the Sample Term Sheets, Treasury will, in the course of its review of the HAF Plan, request a

justification for how the alternate approach will further the objectives of the HAF, including targeting and

prioritization requirements. In the chart below, the HAF Participant may provide a justification for significant

deviations from the terms described in the sample term sheets upon initial submittal. (optional for initial

submission)

Program Design Element Deviation from sample terms Justification

N/A N/A N/A

Documentation of Homeowner Income

Homeowners are eligible to receive amounts allocated to a HAF participant under the HAF only if they have

incomes equal to or less than 150% of the area median income or 100% of the median income for the United

States, whichever is greater. In addition, not less than 60% of amounts made available to each HAF

participant must be used for qualified expenses that assist homeowners having incomes equal to or less than

100% of the area median income or equal to or less than 100% of the median income for the United States,

whichever is greater. The HAF guidance describes permissible ways for HAF participants to determine

homeowner income.

Under the HAF guidance, one permissible approach for determining income is for (1) the household to

provide a written attestation as to household income and (2) the HAF participant to use a reasonable

fact-specific proxy for household income, such as reliance on data regarding average incomes in the

household’s geographic area. Will the Participant allow income to be determined in this way?

Yes

If yes, please describe the fact-specific proxy or proxies to be used for the income determination.
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For applicants who live in a census tract where the owner-occupied median income is less than

the statewide 80% AMI for a 4-person household, NIFA proposes to use a fact specific proxy for

income qualification, as allowed by the HAF regulations. Use of the fact specific proxy will

decrease administrative burden and make the application process easier for eligible persons.

Because there is at least a 20% income cushion for the 100% AMI, we believe this is a reasonable

proxy.

Under the HAF guidance, HAF participants may provide waivers or exceptions to this documentation

requirement as reasonably necessary to accommodate extenuating circumstances, such as disabilities,

practical challenges related to the pandemic, or a lack of technological access by homeowners; in these cases,

the HAF participant is still responsible for making the required determination regarding household income

and documenting that determination. Will the Participant allow applicants to request such waivers or

exceptions?

Yes

Eligible Mortgage Types

Please indicate which of the following mortgage types are eligible to be assisted under one or more of the

Participant’s program design elements.

 First Mortgages 

 Reverse Mortgages (Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, Single-Purposes Reverse Mortgages, or

Proprietary Reverse Mortgages) 

 Contracts for Deed or Land Contract (if it is a credit transaction secured by a consensual security

interest in a dwelling) 

 Second Mortgages 

 Loans Secured by Manufactured Housing (secured by real estate or dwelling) 

If the Participant excludes any of the forgoing mortgage types from one or more program design elements,

explain the exclusion.

In Nebraska, some contracts for deed land contracts are not filed of record. At this time,

Participant does not anticipate allowing unfiled land contracts or unfiled contracts for deed to

utilize the program, as it is a fraud risk. Provided that sufficient, third party proof of existence of

the contract can be obtained, the applicant will be considered eligible for assistance.

How Will the Participant Target HAF Resources Consistent with Statutory

Requirements? 

The Participant must describe how it will target HAF resources in accordance with the HAF guidance.

Targeting strategies are affirmative efforts to inform, encourage the participation of, and facilitate access to

resources for targeted households, including by offering multiple intake formats, engaging with nonprofit

organizations (e.g., housing counselors or legal services organizations) to provide additional pathways into

the program, and providing community outreach, partnerships with housing counseling agencies or legal aid

organizations, or other educational services that are aligned with the HAF participant’s program design, in a

manner that is culturally and linguistically relevant to the targeted communities.
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Defining Socially Disadvantaged Individual

Please describe the process the Participant will use to determine whether a homeowner is a “socially

disadvantaged individual” as defined in the HAF guidance.

Utilizing the data points of Owner-occupied cost burden from the US Census Bureau, ACS

5-year 2015-2019 and the CDC’s social vulnerability index for housing and transportation, we

were able to identify areas of high need. By sorting Nebraska’s 93 counties by the highest social

vulnerability for housing and transportation, followed by owner occupied cost burden, we can

see counties with the highest need, along with the total of amount of mortgages that are past due

60+ days. We will also utilize data from the US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, regarding higher

minority census tracts & will prioritize households who are in census tracts with a minority

population of 30% or more.

Public Communications

Will the Participant engage in a public communications campaign to raise awareness among targeted

populations about the availability of HAF resources, in media such as television, newspapers, online media,

or social media?

Yes

If yes, please indicate whether the public communications campaign will include communications that

primarily target the following populations:

 Homeowners earning less than 100% of area median income 

 member of a group that has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within

American society; 

 resident of a majority-minority Census tract; (3) 

 resident of a U.S. territory, Indian reservation, or Hawaiian Home Land 

 homeowners in persistent poverty counties; 

 individual with limited English proficiency 

Please indicate in which languages, in addition to English, public communications to targeted populations

will be undertaken:

Spanish; Vietnamese; Russian; Other

Please list any other languages.

Sudanese

Outreach
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Will the Participant engage in outreach through partnerships with organizations that focus primarily on

serving homeowners earning incomes below 100% of area median income or socially disadvantaged

individuals and that have the capacity to engage targeted communities in a culturally and linguistically

relevant manner to encourage the submission of applications for HAF resources from targeted populations?

Yes

If yes, please indicate whether the community outreach efforts will include partnerships with organizations

that primarily target the following populations:

 member of a group that has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within

American society; 

 resident of a majority-minority Census tract; (3) individual with limited English proficiency; 

 resident of a U.S. territory, Indian reservation, or Hawaiian Home Land;

 homeowners that reside in persistent poverty counties; 

 individual with limited English proficiency. 

Please list any other languages.

Sudanese

Housing Counseling and Legal Services

Will the Participant facilitate access for eligible households to housing counseling or legal services?

Yes

If yes, please identify below the providers of housing counseling or legal services that have indicated to the

Participant that they are willing and able to support homeowners receiving assistance under the Participant’s

HAF programs. 
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Provider Name 

Provider Address 

Provider Website

Provider

Primarily

Serves

LMI

Households

Provider

Addresses

Impact of

Housing

Discrimination

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership

620 5th St. , Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

http://bvca.net/

Credit Advisors Foundation

1818 S. 72nd St. , Omaha, Nebraska 68124

https://creditadvisors.org/

Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc.

2401 Lake St. , Omaha, Nebraska 68111

https://www.fhasinc.org/

High Plains Community Development Corp.

803 E. 3rd St. , Chadron, Nebraska 69337

https://www.highplainscdc.com/

NeighborWorks Lincoln

2530 Q St. , Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

https://nwlincoln.org/

Legal Aid of Nebraska

209 S. 19th St. , Omaha, Nebraska 68102

https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/

Targeting specific groups of homeowners

Will the Participant conduct outreach specifically tailored to target potentially eligible households that:

 have mortgages or mortgage assistance contracts held or backed by the Participant? 

 have mortgages backed by any of the following agencies: Federal Housing Administration;

Department of Veterans Affairs; U.S. Department of Agriculture? 

 have privately held mortgages? 

What Efforts will be Made to Address Barriers to HAF Program Participation for

Potentially Eligible Homeowners, Including Those with Limited English

Proficiency or Who are Disabled?

Targeted outreach may be needed to reach homeowners who are likely to experience barriers to access,

including persons with limited English proficiency and those with disabilities.

Indicate all of the languages, in addition to English, in which the Participant’s HAF application and other

program documents will be made available.

Spanish; Vietnamese; Russian; Other
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Please list any other languages.

Sudanese

Will the Participant’s HAF applications and other program documents be provided in forms that are

accessible to persons with disabilities?

Yes
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Performance Goals

Treasury will consider the goals and benchmarks the Participant proposes to use to measure the effectiveness

of its programs, including whether those goals address the homeowner needs identified by the Participant, the

extent to which the goals are disaggregated by key homeowner characteristics as appropriate for the

jurisdiction, and whether they include a goal focused on reducing mortgage delinquency.

Please describe Participant’s goals and benchmarks for each of its programs with the following program

design elements.
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Program

Design

Element

Metric of Success Goal

Mortgage

Reinstatement

1. Percent of households receiving

assistance that are under 100%

AMI.

2. The percentage of funds

received by socially disadvantaged

homeowners.

3. The percentage of loans

received by homeowners with

Government loans.

4. Average number of days from

application submittal to when the

applicant receives assistance or

denial of application.

1. 100% of households receiving assistance under

100% AMI.

2. At least 20% of households receiving assistance

are socially disadvantaged homeowners.

3. At least 25% of households receiving assistance

have Government loans.

4. No more than 30-75 days from application

submittal to receipt of assistance or denial.

Mortgage

Payment

Assistance

1. Percent of households receiving

assistance that are under 100%

AMI.

2. The percentage of funds

received by socially disadvantaged

homeowners.

3. The percentage of loans

received by homeowners with

Government loans.

4. Average number of days from

application submittal to when the

applicant receives assistance or

denial of application.

1. 100% of households receiving assistance under

100% AMI.

2. At least 20% of households receiving assistance

are socially disadvantaged homeowners.

3. At least 25% of households receiving assistance

have Government loans.

4. No more than 30-45 days from application

submittal to receipt of assistance or denial.

Other

measures to

prevent

homeowner

displacement

1. Percent of households receiving

assistance that are under 100%

AMI.

2. The percentage of funds

received by socially disadvantaged

homeowners.

3. Average number of days from

application submittal to when the

applicant receives assistance or

denial of application.

1. 100% of households receiving assistance under

100% AMI.

2. At least 40% of households receiving assistance

are socially disadvantaged homeowners.

3. No more than 6-12 months from application

submittal to receipt of assistance or denial for lien

clearing. For homeowners insurance, HOA dues, etc

no more than 30-90 days.
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Readiness

Staffing, Systems and Contractors 

Treasury seeks information regarding the Participant’s organizational capacity to implement its HAF Plan.

Does the Participant anticipate needing to hire additional staff to implement this HAF Plan?

Yes

Does the Participant anticipate significant information technology system upgrades to implement this HAF

Plan?

No

Does the Participant have policies or procedures that govern the implementation of each HAF program

design element described in this HAF Plan?

No

If no, is a policy and procedure in development for each HAF program design element described in this HAF

Plan?

Yes

Will the Participant use HAF funds to assist eligible households through a program that was operational

before the Participant first received HAF funds?

No

Will the Participant use any third-party contractor or partner to conduct program administration (such as

reviewing applications, determining eligibility, processing payments, conducting reporting, and reviewing

compliance) for some or all of the Participant’s HAF programs?

Yes

If yes, has the Participant entered into all necessary arrangements with all of the third-party contractors or

partners that will conduct program administration?

No

Use of Initial Payment

If the Participant has already received any HAF funds from Treasury, provide the following information

about the use of such funds as of June 30, 2021.
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What amount of the HAF funds that the Participant has received been disbursed to eligible homeowners?

$0.00

Has the Participant begun accepting applications from homeowners for any HAF-funded programs?

No

How much of the HAF funds that the Participant has received been obligated?

$0.00

Provide a brief description of how the Participant has used the HAF funds it has received.

HAF funds have been used to acquire mortgage delinquency data from Black Knight and to

obtain title commitments from Ambassador Title Company to determine the frequency of old

liens and the need for title clearing programs.
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Budget

Budgeting of HAF Funds by Program Design Element 

Specify the amounts of HAF funds that the Participant proposes to allocate to each of the following program

design elements, if offered:

Measure Amount

Mortgage Payment Assistance $5,500,000.00

Mortgage Principal Reduction $0.00

Payment Assistance for Homeowner’s Internet Service $0.00

Payment Assistance for HOA fees or liens $150,000.00

Payment Assistance for Delinquent Property Taxes $3,500,000.00

Mortgage Reinstatement $30,000,000.00

Facilitate Mortgage Interest Rate Reduction $0.00

Payment Assistance for Homeowner’s Insurance $250,000.00

Payment Assistance for Down Payment Assist. Loans $600,000.00

Payment Assistance for Homeowners Utilities $0.00

Other measures to prevent homeowner displacement

Measure Amount

Other Measures to prevent homeowner displacement $1,000,000.00

Displacement Prevention Sub-Total $41,000,000.00

Counseling or Legal Services

The Participant may allocate up to 5% of its HAF funds for counseling or educational efforts by housing

counseling agencies approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or a tribal government,

or legal services, target to households eligible to be served with funding from the HAF related to foreclosure

prevention or displacement.
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Specify the Participant’s allocations for the following Amount

Counseling or Educational Services $987,386.00

Legal Services $753,360.00

Services Sub-Total $1,740,746.00

Reimbursement of Funds Expended After January 21, 2020

As described in the HAF guidance, HAF funds may be used for reimbursement of certain expenses between

January 21, 2020 and the date when the first HAF funds are disbursed by the HAF participant under the HAF

for a qualified expense (with certain limitations, as set forth in the HAF guidance).

Type of Expense Amount

None $0.00

Reimbursement Sub-Total $0.00

Allocation of Administrative Expenses

Type of Expense Amount

Software – Counselor Direct $184,970.00

Marketing & Outreach $425,700.00

Experian – Fraud Check $8,572.00

Call Center & Tier 1 Reviews $4,780,740.00

Program Administration $1,669,390.00

Audit Partner $189,882.00

Administrative Expenses Sub-Total $7,259,254.00

Total Plan Requested Amount $50,000,000.00

Amount Requested Confirmation:

Yes
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Contacts

Please identify up to three contacts for the Participant- a primary contact, a designated point of contact for

reporting, and an additional contact.

Primary Contact

Name: Lee Will

Agency/Office: DAS State Budget Office

Email: lee.will@nebraska.gov

Phone Number: 4024714175

Reporting Contact

Name: Lee Will

Agency/Office: DAS State Budget Office

Email: lee.will@nebraska.gov

Phone Number: 4024714175

Additional Contact

Name: Philip Olsen

Agency/Office: DAS State Accounting

Email: philip.olsen@nebraska.gov

Phone Number: 4024710600

Proprietary or Otherwise Non-Public Information

Does your plan submission include any information or materials that are proprietary or otherwise non-public?

No

If "Yes," please indicate which information or materials are proprietary or otherwise non-public.
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Title VI Assurances

You must provide on behalf of the HAF Participant assurances that the HAF Participant will comply with

Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Please download the assurances, then review, sign, and upload the

signed copy to this page before submitting the HAF Plan.

Title Upload Date

Treasury Feedback Response 12/23/2021 4:01 PM

Governors Letter HAF 12/23/2021 4:01 PM

HAF Title VI Assurance Signed 11/1/2021 2:50 PM
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Official Certification

I (the undersigned) certify that the information provided in the HAF submission is accurate and complete

after reasonable inquiry of people, systems, and other information available to the HAF Participant. The HAF

participant and I acknowledge that any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation

(or concealment or omission of material fact) in this submission may be the subject of criminal prosecution

under the False Statements Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and also may subject

me and HAF Participant to civil penalties and/or administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise,

(including 31 U.S.C. §3729 et seq.). I am an authorized representative of HAF Participant with authority to

make the above certifications and representations on behalf of the HAF Participant.

Name of HAF Participant:

State of Nebraska

Name and Title of Certifying Official

Name: Philip Olsen

Title: State Accounting Administrator

Telephone: 4024710600

Email: philip.olsen@nebraska.gov