NE LB288

Adds "grid resiliency improvements" (backup generators, solar panels with battery storage, smart grid technology) as eligible projects under the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, allowing municipalities to finance these improvements through special assessments

Expands the definition of "blighted area" under the Community Development Law to include areas where less than 20% of housing is affordable, and allows redevelopment projects in such areas if at least 30% of housing will be affordable upon completion

Exempts new construction and rental conversion projects funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund from state building energy code requirements and Department of Environment and Energy plan review

Modifies Affordable Housing Trust Fund grant disbursement to 80% upon approval and 20% upon project completion, requires quarterly reporting on fund usage, and allows recapture of funds if housing development goals are not met

Adds rent-to-own housing as an eligible category under the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act, including requirements for homeownership incentive reserve accounts where at least $50 monthly is set aside from tenant rent for future home purchase