Public housing in Nebraska
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Nebraska
105 public housing agencies administer 14,746 Section 8 vouchers and 6,374 public housing units in Nebraska. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Nebraska
- Agencies
- 105
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 14,746
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 6,374
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Nebraska.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Nebraska
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Omaha Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Douglas County
5,638 vouchers · 2,126 public housing units
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Lincoln Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lancaster County
3,388 vouchers · 200 public housing units
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Douglas County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Douglas County
1,424 vouchers · 78 public housing units
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Hall County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Hall County
505 vouchers · 394 public housing units
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Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Scotts Bluff County
508 vouchers · 162 public housing units
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Fremont Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Dodge County
169 vouchers · 240 public housing units
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Kearney Housing Agency
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Buffalo County
153 vouchers · 172 public housing units
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Alliance Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Box Butte County
190 vouchers · 59 public housing units
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Columbus Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Platte County
108 vouchers · 84 public housing units
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York Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · York County
102 vouchers · 75 public housing units
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McCook Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Red Willow County
80 vouchers · 30 public housing units
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Cozad Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Dawson County
62 vouchers · 40 public housing units
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City of Crete Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Saline County
28 vouchers · 40 public housing units
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HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Nebraska?
At the housing agency for your area; Nebraska has 105. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Nebraska?
The agencies in Nebraska administer 14,746 Section 8 vouchers and 6,374 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.