Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 11.06 § 11.06.060
Discrimination in Multiple Listing Service or Other Real Estate Service Organization; Discriminatory Refusal of Access or Membership; Unlawful
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It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings , or to participate or discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability , ancestry, familial status , or marital status. (Ord. 17031 §2; July 15, 1996: prior Ord. 15966 §7; September 9, 1991: P.C. §11.06.050: Ord. 13793 §8; March 26, 1984: Ord. 12849 §19; February 19, 1980: Ord. 12151 §21; November 21, 1977: Ord. 10917 §2; October 1, 1973).
Lincoln Municipal Code § 11.06.060 prohibits real estate service organizations—including multiple listing services and brokers' associations—from denying any person access, membership, or participation based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, familial status, or marital status. The rule also bars these organizations from imposing different terms or conditions of membership on the basis of any of those protected characteristics. In short, the provision extends fair-housing protections beyond individual transactions to the professional infrastructure that supports the buying and selling of homes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who participate in multiple listing services or real estate brokers' organizations should be aware that § 11.06.060 of the Lincoln Municipal Code governs how those organizations must treat all members and applicants. Compliant operators generally ensure that any organization they work with grants access and membership on uniform terms regardless of a prospective member's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, familial status, or marital status. Operators who sit on boards or committees of such organizations typically review membership criteria and participation rules to confirm they do not create disparate conditions tied to protected characteristics.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Lincoln Municipal Code § 11.06.060, individuals who are denied access to or membership in a multiple listing service or similar real estate organization—or who are subjected to different terms of participation—on the basis of a protected characteristic such as race, disability, or familial status may have grounds to raise a fair-housing concern. Affected individuals can explore filing a complaint with a local or state civil rights agency, or with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which administers overlapping federal fair-housing protections. Tenant-rights organizations and fair-housing councils in the Lincoln area can help individuals understand what documentation may be relevant and what avenues are generally available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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