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Neligh Chamber of Commerce will receive a Rural Workforce Housing Fund award to create quality affordable housing.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development announced the recipients from across the state, Thursday, who will receive $22,825,000 in awards through the 2022 round of the RWHF.

Neligh will receive $510,000 in award funds, with a local match of $255,000.

For the 2022 funding cycle, non-profit development organizations that supplied a match minimum of at least 50% were eligible. According to DED officials, "In many cases, local financial institutions and employers partnered with the primary applicant in providing the local match."

"Growing rural Nebraska is a priority for our agency," said DED interim director Joe Fox. "The RWHF supports job creation and helps attract residents to our rural communities through strategic investments in affordable, high-quality housing. We had an outstanding batch of applicants for this cycle of RWHF awards."

Awards announced today were made possible by a general fund allocation authorized in 2022 by the Nebraska legislature.

Other area recipients include Wausa Development Corporation, Spencer Community Economic Development, Inc., North Central Development Center, Inc., NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska in Norfolk, and Albion Economic Development Corporation.