WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is sending more than $13 million to Nebraska for 98 public housing renovations and energy efficiency improvements as part of the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Plattsmouth Housing Authority will receive $86,687 and Weeping Water Housing Authority will receive $26,252. Other area agencies that will receive money include Bellevue Housing Authority ($102,174), Auburn Housing Authority ($71,464), Syracuse Housing Authority ($28,705) and Nebraska City Housing Authority ($107,676). Omaha Housing Authority will receive $5,095,156 and Lincoln Housing Authority will receive $674,919.

Nebraska housing authorities are receiving this money through the HUD Public Housing Capital Fund formula allocation. This funding mechanism is one of a few that flows directly to each public housing authority, bypassing the need for state appropriation.

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