How do I apply for Section 8 in Nebraska?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Nebraska: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Nebraska's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Nebraska landlord to refuse Section 8? No. The Nebraska Fair Housing Act covers race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, sex, and military or veteran status, but not source of income or housing vouchers. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-318

Housing authorities in Nebraska

Omaha Housing Authority — Omaha, Douglas County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Affordable housing, Market-rate housing
Phone: (402) 444-6900
How to apply / waiting list — Housing Choice Voucher list closed; public housing list open only for one-bedroom Senior Towers apartments for applicants 62+ (as of 2026-10-24 per PHA site)
Douglas County Housing Authority — Omaha, Douglas County
Housing Choice Voucher, Rental housing for elderly, disabled and family households, CROWN homeownership program
Phone: 402.444.6203
Lincoln Housing Authority — Lincoln, Lancaster County
Housing Choice Voucher (rental assistance), Public Housing, Homeless Voucher Program
Phone: 402-434-5500
How to apply / waiting list
Bellevue Housing Agency (Housing Foundation for Sarpy County) — Bellevue, Sarpy County
Housing Choice Voucher, Affordable housing
Phone: (402) 734-5448

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) — Finances affordable rental housing through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and the Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credit; it does not run a direct rent-payment program. Renters can search affordable housing by ZIP code through Nebraska.FindHelp.com, linked from NIFA's site. Phone (402) 434-3900 or 1-800-204-6432.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.