Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV (2026) § 13-361
Confidentiality of information
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For purposes of this article: (a) Nothing said or done in the course of conciliation under this article may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this article without the written consent of the persons concerned. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) herein, the director shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, upon request, during or upon completion of the director's investigation, information derived from an investigation and any final investigative report relating to that investigation.
Under Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-361, statements and actions that occur during a conciliation process are kept confidential and cannot be introduced as evidence in later proceedings unless all involved parties give written consent. However, this confidentiality rule does not prevent the director from sharing investigation-derived information and final investigative reports with the aggrieved person or the respondent upon request, at any point during or after the investigation. These two rules work together to protect the candor of settlement discussions while still ensuring both parties can access the factual record of the investigation itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in a fair housing conciliation process under Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-361 should be aware that anything said or done during conciliation is generally shielded from public disclosure and cannot be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings without written consent from all parties. Compliant operators typically treat conciliation communications as confidential and do not attempt to introduce them in later proceedings without the required consent. Separately, operators may request access to investigative information and final investigative reports from the director at any stage of or following the investigation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-361 gives tenants who participate in a conciliation process the assurance that what they say or do during those proceedings generally cannot be disclosed publicly or used against them later without their written consent. Equally important, tenants have the right to request investigative information and the final investigative report from the director at any time during or after the investigation. Tenants who want to understand how these rights apply to their situation may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or a housing advocacy group familiar with Omaha's fair housing process.
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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