Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-326

Discriminatory housing practice; complaint; procedure; investigation.

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/25/2026
effective 10/5/2026NebraskaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-326
(1)(a)(i) An aggrieved person may, not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, file a complaint with the commission alleging such discriminatory housing practice. The commission, on its own initiative, may also file such a complaint.
(ii) The complaint shall be in writing and shall contain such information and be in such form as the commission requires.
(iii) The commission may also investigate housing practices to determine whether a complaint should be brought under this section.
(b) Upon the filing of a complaint:
(i) The commission shall serve notice upon the aggrieved person acknowledging such filing and advising the aggrieved person of the time limits and choice of forums provided under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act;
(ii) The commission shall, not later than ten days after such filing or the identification of an additional respondent under subsection (2) of this section, serve on the respondent a notice identifying the alleged discriminatory housing practice and advising such respondent of the procedural rights and obligations of respondents under the act, together with a copy of the original complaint;
(iii) Each respondent may file, not later than ten days after receipt of notice from the commission, an answer to the complaint; and
(iv) Unless it is impracticable to do so, the commission shall investigate the alleged discriminatory housing practice and complete such investigation within one hundred days after the filing of the complaint or, when the commission takes further action under section 20-332 with respect to a complaint, within one hundred days after the commencement of such further action.
(c) If the commission is unable to complete the investigation within one hundred days after the filing of the complaint or after the commencement of such further action, the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing of the reasons for not doing so.
(d) Complaints and answers shall be under oath and may be reasonably and fairly amended at any time.
(2)(a) A person who is not named as a respondent in a complaint but who is identified as a respondent in the course of investigation may be joined as an additional or substitute respondent upon written notice under subdivision (1)(b)(ii) of this section to such person from the commission.
(b) The notice shall explain the basis for the commission's belief that the person to whom the notice is addressed is properly joined as a respondent.
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Plain English

Nebraska Revised Statute § 20-326 establishes the process for filing and investigating fair housing discrimination complaints in Nebraska. A person who believes they have experienced a discriminatory housing practice has up to one year from when the practice occurred or ended to file a written complaint with the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission, which can also open investigations on its own initiative. Once a complaint is filed, the Commission notifies both the complainant and the respondent, the respondent has ten days to file an answer, and the Commission generally aims to complete its investigation within 100 days, notifying both parties in writing if that deadline cannot be met.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 14, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-326, property owners and managers named as respondents in a fair housing complaint can expect to receive formal written notice from the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission within ten days of a complaint being filed, along with a copy of the complaint itself and information about their procedural rights and obligations. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to Commission notices, file a written answer under oath within the ten-day window if they choose to respond, and cooperate with any investigation that follows. Operators should also be aware that additional parties identified during an investigation may be joined as respondents through a separate written notice process described in § 20-326(2).

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-326 gives individuals who believe they have experienced discriminatory housing practices the right to file a formal written complaint with the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission within one year of the alleged practice occurring or ending. After filing, the Commission is required to acknowledge receipt, inform the complainant of applicable time limits and available forums under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act, and generally complete its investigation within 100 days. Tenants and housing applicants who believe their rights have been violated may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or fair housing advocacy group to better understand the complaint process and available forums before or after filing under § 20-326.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 14, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-332
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301
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