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City Economic Development Programs
The City of Lincoln offers several programs that promote economic development in
the downtown area. For more information on the programs, please contact Hallie Salem,
Community Development Program Specialist with the Urban Development Department, at (402) 441-7866, or
email at hsalem@lincoln.ne.gov
Redevelopment Activities Program
The Redevelopment Activities Program provides funding for the revitalization of older commercial
centers to leverage private sector investment. To be considered for these funds, a project
must: have support of a neighborhood or business association, have a measurable economic
gain, enhance or compliment other UDD or City public improvement projects or activities, and
must demonstrate clear benefit to LME areas or address the elimination of blight. For more
information please contact Hallie Salem at (402) 441-7866.
Job Creation Assistance Program
The City of Lincoln offers a Job Creation Assistance Program. The guidelines for this program
are currently being reviewed. For more details on this program, please contact Troy Gagner,
Economic Development Coordinator with the Urban Development Department at (402) 441-7862,
or email at tgagner@lincoln.ne.gov .
Façade Improvement Program
The Facade Improvement Loan Program was created by the City of Lincoln to assist in the rehabilitation
of commercial properties in the City's traditional commercial centers. Using Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program
is designed to improve the visual quality of commercial buildings, maintain the vitality of our
neighborhood commercial centers, and provide retail and other commercial opportunities. The program can
also help preserve historically / architecturally significant structures and address safety issues by
eliminating code deficiencies. Further information including the program summary, program examples, timeline,
map of the eligible area, design assistance and façade improvement applications can be found on the City of
Lincoln website at the following link
http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/urban/facade.htm
Housing Development Loan Program
The goal of the Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP) is to support the development of
real estate that is idle or under utilized such as a vacant second or third floor of a
downtown building. HDLP assists property owners who would like to complete a residential
project or development. For more information on the HDLP, contact Steve Werthmann with the
Urban Development Department at (402) 441-8621,or email at
swerthmann@lincoln.ne.gov .
If you have questions, please call us at (402) 434-6900 or email us at info@downtownlincoln.org.
If you're downtown, feel free to stop by! We are located in the Atrium building at 1200 N. Street, Suite 101. Ninety-minute parking meters
are available directly in front of the building on N Street.
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