Individual Development Accounts

IDA ISSUE BRIEF

Asset purchasing and ownership are keys to building the American Dream. Having the access and the ability to improve one’s financial standing allows one to set and achieve financial goals, secure a financial future for one’s self and family, and build wealth that can be passed on to future generations.
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INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS in NEBRASKA

At this time, Nebraska has four IDA programs:

• Community Action Partnership of Lincoln
• Family Housing Advisory Services of Omaha
• Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
• Opportunity Passport for Foster and Former Foster Youth (currently only in Omaha)

Since May 2008, there have been many interested parties from across the state working to develop and implement a statewide IDA program in Nebraska.

For more information on this efforts, please view NE IDA Program Visioning and Development.

If you would like more information on how IDAs work, please view IDA Program Overview.