Nebraska · HUD 2027 designations
Nebraska 2027 QCTs and DDAs by county
HUD's 2027 list puts 68 Nebraska census tracts, home to 205,045 people in the 2020 Census, in qualified census tracts, across 11 counties; Douglas County (41), Lancaster County (15), Buffalo County (2) have the most. A building in a QCT or DDA can take 130% of eligible basis. The lists apply to allocations and bond issues after December 31, 2026.
Qualified census tracts by county
| County | 2027 QCTs | Population in QCTs | Monitored LIHTC properties in QCTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 1 | 1,854 | 2 |
| Buffalo County | 2 | 7,808 | 6 |
| Dakota County | 1 | 4,101 | 3 |
| Douglas County | 41 | 121,459 | 80 |
| Gage County | 2 | 5,714 | 1 |
| Hall County | 1 | 4,697 | 1 |
| Hooker County | 1 | 711 | 0 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1,330 | 0 |
| Lancaster County | 15 | 46,899 | 9 |
| Sarpy County | 2 | 6,660 | 0 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1 | 3,812 | 3 |
Sources: HUD 2027 QCT data file (qct_data_2027.xlsx), checked tract by tract against HUD's QCT2027.csv; population from the 2020 Census columns in that file. Properties: HUD's LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026), monitored properties by 2020 tract.
Changes from the 2026 lists
Compared with HUD's 2026 lists, Nebraska gains 4 qualified census tracts and loses 10. A site that dropped off keeps its status for an application filed before 2027 and allocated within 730 days. Every state's changes.
| County | Tracts new for 2027 | Tracts dropped since 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 2, 62.02 | 26, 30, 63.02, 74.45 |
| Lancaster County | 1, 3, 30.02, 30.03, 30.05 | |
| Dakota County | 101.01 | |
| Hall County | 7 | |
| Sarpy County | 103.05 |
Computed by us from HUD's 2026 and 2027 files; 2026 notice: FR Doc. 2025-19007.
Designations: HUD 2027 QCT and DDA designations, FR Doc. 2026-20390 (91 FR 63573, Oct. 6, 2026).
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