NIFA is an independent quasi-governmental instrumentality that encourages the investment of private capital in Nebraska to stimulate economic growth, thereby creating jobs and building the tax base for communities in the state. NIFA's programs provide low-interest rate financing for homeownership, housing rehabilitation, residential rental properties, manufacturing facilities, certain farm property, health care facilities, and wastewater treatment and safe drinking water facilities. Recently, NIFA was given legislative authority to provide financing for public safety communications projects. NIFA also administers the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program for residential rental property development. Visit www.nifa.org for more information.