Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-327
Complaint; conciliation; conciliation agreement; effect.
Operative Text
(1) During the period beginning with the filing of the complaint and ending with the issuance of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, the commission shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint. (2) A conciliation agreement shall be an agreement between the complainant and the respondent and shall be subject to the approval of the members of the commission, which approval may not be delegated. (3) A conciliation agreement arising out of such conciliation shall be an agreement between the respondent and the complainant and shall be subject to approval by the commission. (4) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. Any such arbitration that results from a conciliation agreement may award appropriate relief, including monetary relief. (5) Each conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and the commission determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of the Nebraska Fair Housing Act. (6) A conciliation agreement between a respondent and complainant which has been approved by the commission shall not be deemed an adjudication that the respondent has committed a discriminatory housing practice nor shall the conciliation agreement be the subject of an order for relief under section 20-337 , unless the conciliation agreement is entered after an adjudication pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action pursuant to state or federal law in which the respondent was found to have committed a discriminatory housing practice.
Under Nebraska Revised Statute § 20-327, when a fair housing complaint is filed, the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission is required to attempt conciliation — a structured negotiation process — between the person who filed the complaint and the party accused of a violation. If both sides reach an agreement, it must be approved by the full commission and cannot be rubber-stamped by a delegate. Such an agreement may include binding arbitration and can provide monetary relief, but signing one does not constitute a formal finding that any discriminatory housing practice occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers named in a fair housing complaint under § 20-327 are generally expected to engage in good-faith conciliation efforts facilitated by the commission. A compliant operator understands that agreeing to a conciliation agreement does not amount to an admission or adjudication of wrongdoing, and that the agreement's terms — including any monetary components — require full commission approval before taking effect. Operators also typically note that conciliation agreements are made public by default unless both parties agree otherwise and the commission finds non-disclosure consistent with the Nebraska Fair Housing Act's purposes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
As a complainant under § 20-327, a tenant who has filed a fair housing complaint has the right to participate in a commission-facilitated conciliation process before any formal charge or dismissal is issued. Any agreement reached must be approved by the full commission, and a tenant may negotiate for monetary relief or binding arbitration as part of that agreement. Tenants who want to understand how conciliation fits into the broader complaint process — including what rights they retain if an agreement is not reached — may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing resources provided by the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission.
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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