Healthy Homes Grant

The City of Lincoln received a $1 million Healthy Homes Production Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January 2025. The grant is part of $226 million awarded nationally by HUD to protect families from home health hazards. Grant funds are available until fall of 2028 or until funding runs out.

The Healthy Homes Grant Program is available to property owners in the City of Lincoln to address health and safety hazards with a priority on the following items:

Addressing causes of mold growth (plumbing leak, water intrusion, etc.)
Radiation (Radon)
Electrical systems, Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms
Roof repair
Entry by Intruders (Exterior Doors/Locks)
Climate Control (HVAC/Broken Windows)

Preference will be given to properties with families with children, older adults sixty-two (62) years and older, or families with persons with disabilities whose gross annual income meets the limits specified for the program. Click here to view the program limits which are based on household size. The following materials are required for all applications.

Completed and signed Application;
Copy of photo ID of all applicants;
Copy of your most recent federal income tax return, not just W-2 forms. If you are not required to file a tax return, please provide a signed and dated statement to that effect;
Current paystubs and/or copies of benefits statements to document all income into the household;
Current bank statement;
Signed Authorization;
Declarations page, i.e. summary page of your homeowners insurance policy showing dates and limits of coverage;
Verification of the balance(s) of the mortgage(s) on the property; to include any home equity loans you may have. A monthly statement from the lenders will suffice; and
Signed Attestation Form for every person in the household 19 years old and older. Family members not yet 19 years old are included in the bottom section of a parent’s/guardian’s attestation form. Make copies of a blank form if extras are needed.