Nehi Inc
About Nehi Inc
In northeast Nebraska, Nehi Inc. helps qualified households get into homes they can actually keep. That might mean buying a rehabbed house, getting help with a down payment, sitting down for homebuyer education, or getting support before foreclosure becomes the next step. It also manages Pine Estates, an eight-unit elderly rental complex in West Point for income-eligible residents age 55 and older or people with disabilities.
Nehi stands out because it does not stop at one housing moment. It supports homeownership before, during, and after the purchase, while also keeping rental housing on the table for older adults and people with disabilities. That range matters in a region where housing needs do not all look the same.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Purchase/Rehab/Resell
An income-based homeownership program in which NEHI identifies a home, inspects it, completes rehabilitation to Nebraska Department of Economic Development minimum standards, and sells the home to a qualified buyer.
Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance
Qualified homebuyers can receive up to 20% of the purchase price, with a maximum of $20,000, as a 0% deferred loan. The organization also offers closing cost assistance through partner programs.
Homebuyer Education and Counseling
NEHI provides one-on-one homebuyer consultations at no charge, REACH-approved homebuyer education, quarterly classes, and online homebuyer education through eHomeAmerica.
Foreclosure Prevention
Online foreclosure prevention classes for current homeowners who are struggling to make ends meet.
Pine Estates Rentals
An eight-unit elderly rental complex in West Point, Nebraska, for income-eligible residents age 55 and older or people with disabilities.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.
Who they serve
Qualified homebuyers, first-time homebuyers, households at or below 80% of area median income, current homeowners seeking foreclosure prevention help, and income-eligible adults age 55 or older or people with disabilities seeking rentals.
Their impact
- Helped close to 20 families obtain homeownership in the first two years of operation.
- Built eight units of low-income elderly rental housing in West Point, Nebraska, which opened in June 2001.
- Developed four elderly home-owner duplexes in Laurel, Hartington, Crofton, and Allen in 2003/2004.
How your donation helps
- Housing rehabilitation projects
- Fundraising events
- New or gently used household items for homebuyers
- Vacant lots
- Dilapidated properties
- Cars
- Office supplies
- Monetary contributions
Our story
Nehi Inc. began doing business in the summer of 2000 as Northeast Housing Initiative. On August 31, 2000, it received designation as a Community Housing Development Organization, and on September 8, 2000, it was awarded HOME CHDO funds to carry out Purchase/Rehab/Resell and Down Payment Assistance programs in Cedar, Dixon, and Pierce counties.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Nehi Inc’s services.
Qualified homebuyers can contact NEHI for a homebuyer consultation and education. The organization offers a Purchase/Rehab/Resell program for eligible buyers, down payment assistance for qualified households, and foreclosure prevention classes for current homeowners. Rental applicants for Pine Estates must be income eligible and age 55 or older, or disabled.
Events
Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser
Annual, held on the first Saturday of NovemberA fundraising event that includes decorating, food prep, wine and beer pouring, and promotions.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Nehi Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Volunteer labor for rehabilitation projects
- Goods approved by staff for rehabilitation projects
- New or gently used household items
- Vacant lots
- Dilapidated properties
- Cars
- Office supplies
- Monetary contributions
Volunteer opportunities
- Work on rehabilitation projects
- Provide approved goods for rehabilitation projects
- Help with fundraising events
- Decorating for the Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser
- Food prep for the Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser
- Wine and beer pouring at the Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser
- Promotions for the Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Community Housing Development Organization designation, 2000
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What homeownership services does NEHI provide?
NEHI helps qualified buyers with Purchase/Rehab/Resell, down payment and closing cost assistance, and homebuyer education and counseling.
Who can use the Purchase/Rehab/Resell program?
It is an income-based program for qualified homebuyers, and households at or below 80% of area median income may qualify.
Does NEHI offer help for current homeowners?
Yes. NEHI offers online foreclosure prevention classes for current homeowners who are struggling to make ends meet.
What rental housing does NEHI manage?
NEHI manages Pine Estates, an eight-unit elderly rental complex in West Point, Nebraska, for income-eligible residents age 55 and older or people with disabilities.
How does NEHI support homebuyers before purchase?
It offers one-on-one homebuyer consultations at no charge, REACH-approved homebuyer education, quarterly classes, and online education through eHomeAmerica.
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