Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-321
Multiple listing service; other service, organization, or facility; discriminatory practices prohibited.
Operative Text
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 discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation on account of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, sex, or military or veteran status.
Nebraska law under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-321 prohibits real estate–related organizations—including multiple listing services, brokers' associations, and similar facilities—from denying access, membership, or participation to any person based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, sex, or military or veteran status. The rule also bars these organizations from imposing unequal terms or conditions of membership or participation on those same protected grounds. In short, the provision extends fair-housing protections beyond individual transactions to the professional infrastructure that supports the buying and renting of homes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who participate in multiple listing services or real estate organizations should be aware that Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-321 governs how those organizations must treat all participants—meaning the professional networks landlords rely on are themselves bound by anti-discrimination requirements. Compliant operators generally ensure that their use of, and interactions within, these services do not involve or encourage differential treatment of members or participants based on any protected characteristic named in the statute. Staying informed about the membership policies of any real estate organization or MLS a property manager uses is a standard part of operating within Nebraska's fair-housing framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-321 establishes that the organizations and services underpinning the rental and sales market—such as multiple listing services and brokers' groups—cannot exclude or disadvantage people on the basis of protected characteristics, which may affect the availability and fairness of housing options presented to renters. If a tenant or housing-seeker believes that discriminatory practices within these professional networks have affected their access to housing, Nebraska's fair-housing complaint process and tenant-rights organizations can provide information about available remedies. Documenting any differential treatment and consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-321 are general steps that individuals in this situation often consider.
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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