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Senator pushes to restore $8 million to rural and middle‑income workforce housing funds; amendment withdrawn for further talks
Summary
Senator Mike Hallstrom proposed restoring $8 million to state workforce housing funds on the floor — $4 million to the Rural Workforce Housing Fund and $4 million to the Middle‑Income Workforce Housing Fund — but withdrew the amendment for additional negotiation after floor debate about priorities and limited general funds.
Senator Mike Hallstrom offered AM 12‑94 on the floor to restore $8 million that the Appropriations Committee had proposed to remove from two workforce housing programs — $4 million from the Rural Workforce Housing Fund and $4 million from the Middle‑Income Workforce Housing Fund.
What proponents said: Hallstrom described the rural workforce fund as a high‑return program that helps communities build affordable workforce housing in Greater Nebraska; he noted prior state infusions plus local match produced roughly 1,400 units after two…
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