The first four projects to receive loan commitments through Omaha's Urban Core Housing Fund represent an eclectic mix of large and small, rehabilitation efforts and new construction on old sites.Â
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, right, listens to Jody Holston, Executive Director of Front Porch Investments speak during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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GreenSlate Development Partners plans to construct a 186-unit workforce housing community on a site at 2401 Dodge St. formerly occupied by Lutheran Family Services. Many of the units would be affordable to residents earning less than the average median income.Â
The vacant lot at 1053 Park Ave. will be the site of 50-unit senior housing development as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund.
The Dunklau Building site at 2401 Dodge St. will be converted to workforce housing community through the Urban Core Housing Fund.
Photos: City announces developments for Urban Core Housing Fund
The City View apartments located at 604 S. 22nd St. will undergo renovations as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
A mattress was dumped in an alley next to the parking lot for the Dunklau Building site at 2401 Dodge St., which will be converted to workforce housing community as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The Dunklau Building site at 2401 Dodge St. will be converted to workforce housing community as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The Dunklau Building site at 2401 Dodge St. will be converted to workforce housing community as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The Dunklau Building site at 2401 Dodge St. will be converted to workforce housing community as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The vacant lot at 1053 Park Avenue will be the site of 50-unit senior housing development as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The vacant lot at 1053 Park Avenue will be the site of 50-unit senior housing development as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
111 N. 38th Street will be renovated as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
111 N. 38th Street will be renovated as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
111 N. 38th Street will be renovated as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The City View apartments located at 604 S. 22nd St. will undergo renovations as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The City View apartments located at 604 S. 22nd St. will undergo renovations as part of the Urban Core Housing Fund in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Jody Holston, Executive Director of Front Porch Investments speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Jody Holston, Executive Director of Front Porch Investments speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, right, listens to Jody Holston, Executive Director of Front Porch Investments speak during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Rob Woodling, of Foundations Development, speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Rob Woodling, of Foundations Development, speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Scott Dobbe, with GreenSlate Development speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Scott Dobbe, with GreenSlate Development speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Mike Buckley of Gold Coast Partners speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Drew Krinsky of Developer Smith & Henzy Affordable Group speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Drew Krinsky of Developer Smith & Henzy Affordable Group speaks during a press conference on the Urban Core Housing Fund at the mayor's office in Omaha, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
