Neligh Chamber receives Rural Workforce Housing award

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...