Lincoln Poverty Elimination Action Plan

On April 17, 2024 Governor Pillen signed LB 840 into law which requires Lincoln to prepare a Poverty Elimination Action Plan to meet the stated goal to create a comprehensive, statewide poverty elimination action plan to address the specific poverty challenges faced in high poverty areas, qualified census tracts, and economic redevelopment areas in the state, and to promote upward mobility and sustainability. The plan is due no later than July 1, 2025.

The Plan will address:

• Education & Job Training
• Affordable Housing
• Health Care Access
• Economic Development
• Transportation and Infrastructure
• Social Services
• Equity and Inclusion
• Coordination and Collaboration
• Education and Outreach

If you have specific comments to share, feel free to reach out via the contact information in the sidebar. Three listening sessions will be hosted to get targeted feedback on the plan areas:

• Gathering Place on February 12th at 12 pm
• Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach on February 21 at 11:30 am
• Center for People on February 26 at 1 pm

Below is the area that comprises the focus of the Poverty Elimination Action Plan based on LB840 metrics of unemployment, poverty, and qualified census tracts.