Habitat Omaha builds and rehabs affordable homes across north and south Omaha, selling them to qualifying families with a zero-interest mortgage. Applicants put in sweat-equity hours and complete homebuyer education; call 402-457-5657 to attend an info session at the Cass Street headquarters before applying.
402-457-5657 · 1228 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68102
The Salvation Army's Western Division coordinates emergency shelter, rapid-rehousing dollars, and rent/utility assistance for Nebraska families in crisis. Call 402-898-6000 for the divisional office, or 211, to be routed to the nearest local Corps that takes walk-ins in cities like Omaha, Lincoln, North Platte, and Scottsbluff.
402-898-6000 · Omaha, NE
OHA administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, runs public-housing communities like Pleasantview and Spencer Homes, and operates the Family Self-Sufficiency program that lets working voucher-holders escrow rent increases. The waitlist opens periodically; call 402-444-6900 to check status or for site-based applications.
402-444-6900 · 540 S 27th St, Omaha, NE 68105
Together Inc. on Saddle Creek runs Omaha's largest emergency rental-assistance fund — capable of paying past-due rent and utilities for families facing eviction. Together also operates a food pantry and a rapid-rehousing program for households exiting shelters. Call 402-345-0866 for an intake appointment.
402-345-0866 · 821 N Saddle Creek Rd Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68104
Open Door Mission at North 23rd in Omaha shelters women and children at the Lydia House and Garland Thompson Men's Center, providing meals, case management, and onsite job training. Walk-in intake is 24/7; call 402-422-1111 to ask whether beds are open before traveling across the metro.
402-422-1111 · 2828 N 23rd St E, Omaha, NE 68110