
We want to help everyone find that place they can call home.
Our mission is to develop housing opportunities, empower individuals and families, and revitalize and strengthen communities.
Our Vision
To be the first choice for housing assistance, development, and education services in Nebraska.
Our Purpose
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was created to provide affordable housing opportunities to low-to-moderate income families and individuals. The organization manages the following four programs:
Purchase Rehab Resell Program
New Construction
Homebuyer Education
Money Management
Our History
1994–Present
1994

NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska was formed as a corporation called Elkhorn Valley Community Development Corporation.
1995
Named Roger Nadrchal as the Executive Director of the corporation, which was and still is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
1996
Designed and developed the Purchase Rehab Resell Program.
1997

Established New Construction Program with the Woodland Park and Meadow Ridge Developments.
1999
Established the Homebuyer Education curriculum and became a REACH affiliate.
2001

Celebrated a milestone – had developed our first 100 homes.
2005
Became a chartered member of NeighborWorks America.
2007
Established a second office in Columbus.
2009

Bradshaw development started.
2013
Broke ground on the Centennial Park subdivision.
2014
Launched Money Management classes and developed our 600th home.
2018

Passed $10,000,000 mark with Down Payment Assistance Loans.
2019
Celebrated 25th Anniversary. New milestone of houses developed was met, since inception 800 homes were developed through the various housing programs. Streets for Nor-Park subdivision were poured, and several housing units were started.
2020
NWNEN was off to having a regular year of housing production until the COVID-19 Pandemic arrived. The offices were closed part of the year, only meeting with clients electronically. Even with the pandemic present NWNEN was able to surpass the goal of 20 homes developed through the Purchase/Rehab/Resell Program. There were 23 homes sold in 2020. The development of Nor-Park continued its success, there were 15 Tri-Plexes, 4 Townhomes, 7 Single-Family homes and 28 Apartment Units sold or rented. An additional 11 Single-Family homes, 4 Townhomes and 28 Apartments under construction at the end of the 2020 year. Also, NWNEN dedicated the naming of “Ferguson Drive” in the Nor-Park Subdivision in honor of long time President/Board Member – Joe Ferguson.
2021
Offices continued to remain open even though the COVID Pandemic continued. All customers were served with their needs. NWNEN became more involved in the USDA Loan Packaging Program and was approved to be a USDA Intermediary. Two staff members received their certifications to be HUD Certified Counselors. Production of the Purchase/Rehab/Rehab Program was slow due to the housing inventory. We had funding and customers but continued to be a struggle to identify houses that fit the customers budget and the ability to submit offers to get accepted. Nor-Park continued to be built out. Discussions and plans were in process to develop a housing project on the former Courtesy Ford site in Norfolk. The year ended with Brian Christensen being term limited on the Board of Directors and for serving President for 10 years.
Total Development
communities served
families assisted with housing
households educated
million provided in down payment assistance
value added to local real estate
Community Impact 2022
Purchase Rehab Resell Program
- 4 communities served
- 12 families became homeowners
- $53,851 average household income
- $310,000 provided in down payment assistance

Households Educated in 2022:
78 Households

New Construction Projects Coming Soon
Land has been acquired by NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska!
We are looking forward to the upcoming projects.
Phillip Avenue Apartments, Norfolk, NE
The Growing Together Career Scholar Program successfully brought forth a multi-use housing project which will offer 45 housing units for Wayne State. College Students and seven units for interns/market rate individuals.
Quail Meadows, Columbus, NE
The Quail Meadows subdivision, a multi-phase project in partnership with the City of Columbus, NeighborWorks, and other partners, will offer Columbus citizens a variety of housing options, such as single family detached houses, as well as rental and for-sale units.
River Fork Villas , Norfolk, NE
Through a partnership of for-profit and non-for-profit developers, a mixed-income project was created that features low-to-moderate income housing and market rate housing. This development provides 20 affordable units and 30 market rate units, with the goal of creating a diverse and healthy housing market in Norfolk.
Homebuyers Comments
Service Area
Property Location Requirements for Participation
- Within the city limits of a community listed in the service area
- Cannot be in a flood zone
- If it was a rental unit, must have been tenant free for 6 months
- Must be zoned residential
Staff Members

Roger Nadrchal
Chief Executive Officer
rogern@nwnen.org

Quelbin Izaguirre
Chief Operating Officer
quelbini@nwnen.org

Karen Eisenbraun
Chief Fiscal Officer
karene@nwnen.org

Mitch Borst
Housing Manager
mitchb@nwnen.org

Rena Beran
Housing Manager
renab@nwnen.org

Shay Bakenhus
Program Coordinator
shayb@nwnen.org

Morgan Doupnik
Administrative Professional
morgand@nwnen.org
Board Members
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing our communities.