25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
We fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans across four program areas: child welfare, health care access, economic justice, and immigrants and communities.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
- $36 prints 500 postcards for advocates to sign and deliver to lawmakers.
- $72 prints 1,000 Community Assistance Line bookmarks.
- $120 organizes a “Know your Rights” training for Nebraska’s immigrant communities.
- $264 sends staff to Get Out The Vote in rural Nebraska communities.
- $504 sends a community member to Washington D.C. to share their story with our Congressional delegation.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
In January 2025, Nebraska Appleseed and our partners launched the Lincoln for Fair Housing ballot initiative, a locally-led ballot measure that adopts source-of-income protections by prohibiting landlords and property managers from turning away tenants based solely on how they pay rent. With over 15,000 residents signing the petition, Lincoln voters had the opportunity to vote for this initiative in May 2025. The initiative passed with 66% of the vote! For too long, Lincolnites were denied a home because of how they would pay rent, whether that was from housing vouchers, disability benefits, social security, or veteran benefits. Nearly one in three housing voucher holders must return their assistance because they can’t find a willing landlord – disproportionately hurting families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. Lincoln joins the 22 states and 128 cities and towns in the US to help more folks access safe, affordable, and accessible housing. Lincolnites will no longer be denied a home because of how they pay rent.
ADDRESS/PHONE:
947 O St, Ste 401
Lincoln, NE 68508
PO Box 83613
Lincoln, NE 68501-3613
402-438-8853
