***For Immediate Release***
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Contact: Magdalena Cazarez
Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed
O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119
C: (402) 504-0074
mcazarez@neappleseed.org
Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Governor’s Veto of LB 1073
It’s now up to the Nebraska Legislature to bring rental relief for thousands of Nebraskans
Lincoln, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice Director Ken Smith issued the following statement on Governor Rickett’s veto of Legislative Bill (LB) 1073:
“Housing is essential for the strength of our community and the strength and stability of our neighbors. We have a responsibility to ensure every Nebraskan and their families have a roof over their heads. The Governor’s indefensible decision to veto a bill that would bring in $120 million of available federal rental assistance funds over the next three and half years would cause serious harm to communities across our state, especially those in rural Nebraska.
It’s time for Nebraska to join the 48 other states who have already accepted their rental assistance funds. It’s now up to the Nebraska Legislature to overturn the Governor’s veto and bring relief to tens of thousands of Nebraskans who fell behind on rent due to the lasting economic impacts of COVID-19.”
LB 1073 was introduced by Senator Justin Wayne and prioritized by Senator Matt Hansen. The bill would require the state of Nebraska to apply for the second allocation of federal emergency rental assistance funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Learn more about the bill here.
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