Economic Development
Program Activities Include:
- Supporting housing rehabilitation, new housing development, and public improvements that revitalize neighborhoods and communities to promote healthier economies.
- Encouraging small enterprises, particularly those offering goods and services to neighborhood residents, to locate or remain within crucial neighborhood business districts.
- Working with local businesses, community leaders, and the development community to improve the commercial building stock in neighborhood business districts.
- Encouraging small businesses, emerging small businesses and the expansion of existing businesses in revitalization areas through the Small and Emerging Small Business Program, community partnerships and referrals.
- Helping to create jobs for low-income and moderate-income people through community development efforts.
* The Following is not an exhaustive list of resources available
Resources and Partnerships
Nebraska Department of Economic Development (Also for Business Development Assistance)
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Economic and Community Development Tools
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Enhanced Employment Area/District (part of the Community Development Law)
Opportunity Zones
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Contact Info for CDBG Application Process / Pat Evans / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Business Improvement Districts
Business Development Resources
Catholic Charities of Omaha
Midlands Latino Community Development Center
Economic Development and Small Business Financing Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Programs
Nebraska Enterprise Fund (Also for Business Development)
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
PACE (Property Clean Energy Assessment)
Tax Credit Programs
Nebraska State Historic Tax Credits
Federal Historic Tax Credits
NIFA Investment Authority for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
New Market Tax Credits (NMTC)
Contact Info
Bridget A. Hadley / City Planner III - Economic Development Manager
(402) 444-5150 ext 2006 /This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Don Seten / City Planner - Economic Development
(402) 444-5150 ext 2035 /This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.