In February, the City of Lincoln released a draft of its 2020 Affordable Housing Coordinated Action Plan. The Affordable Coordinated Action Plan is built from a wealth of information that forms a picture of Lincoln’s housing market today. It includes an examination of Lincoln’s historic trends, population demographics, economy, and housing market conditions. The plan […]
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All people need access to critical supports and services during a crisis. The CARES Act was an important step to help communities in need during the pandemic, yet many immigrant families were excluded from this relief package. Congress returns from recess on May 4th, but members are working now on the next coronavirus bill package.
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At the end of March, Congress passed the CARES Act, which among other things created “economic impact payments” for eligible individuals. These are cash payments directly to those who are eligible, that can be used for food, rent, health care or any other need. Who is eligible for economic impact payments? Eligibility for the payment
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Nebraska Appleseed’s Weekly Update Over the past month, the focus of our weekly Legislative Update has pivoted to provide timely updates about the many policy changes happening to help communities amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Given the rapid changes happening each week, and our newsletter’s broadening scope, we decided to pause our normal Legislative Update and
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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, April 10, 2020 Contact: Molly McCleery Health Care Access Program Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (641) 891-7201 mmccleery@neappleseed.org Delay of complex waiver provisions bolsters case to start Medicaid expansion now LINCOLN—Today, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced changes to how they are moving forward with Medicaid Expansion implementation. In
We hope you’re able to take the time you need to care for yourself and your loved ones. Many people we care about are vulnerable and struggling. We know that social distancing and economic uncertainty is difficult, and even more so for many members of our community. This moment has made clear how our communities
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Los beneficios del desempleo: Un apoyo para la gente de Nebraska durante momentos difíciles La pandemia del Coronavirus está afectando nuestras vidas de muchas maneras, incluyendo el desafío de mantener el empleo. La semana pasada, el Departamento de Labor de Nebraska anunció que más de 25.000 personas de Nebraska habían solicitado beneficios de desempleo. Es
Unemployment benefits: A lifeline for Nebraskans struggling in hard times The Coronavirus pandemic is impacting Nebraskans’ lives in many ways, not least of which is the challenge in maintaining employment. Last week, the Nebraska Department of Labor revealed more than 25,000 Nebraskans had filed for unemployment benefits. It is fortunate that our leaders have taken
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Federico T. Vicente joined our team as a Community Organizer with our Immigrants & Communities Program this year! Federico’s pronouns are he/him/his. As a community organizer, Federico works on coordinating grassroots, community-driven advocacy and engagement efforts to develop targeted solutions to community issues including the development of policy, legal solutions, and organizing. He’s excited
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***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Governor Ricketts maximizes SNAP to help Nebraska families during the COVID-19 pandemic Nebraska Appleseed recommends implementing additional programs available to Nebraska Lincoln, NE — On Tuesday, April 7, Nebraska Governor Ricketts announced temporary changes to the Supplemental