Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq. § 76-1401
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Sections 76-1401 to 76-1449 shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Procedures authorized by section 76-1401 et seq. provide a public housing tenant with all the required elements of due process prior to eviction, and a public housing tenant is not entitled to a prior grievance procedure where the eviction is based upon the tenant's creation or maintenance of a threat to the health or safety of other tenants or public housing authority employees. Housing Auth. of City of Lincoln v. Wolfe, 212 Neb. 657, 324 N.W.2d 891 (1982).
Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, found at Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq., is the overarching state law governing residential rental relationships. The act's title provision establishes the official name under which the entire statutory framework—spanning sections 76-1401 through 76-1449—is known and cited. A Nebraska Supreme Court decision interpreting this act also clarified that its procedures satisfy due-process requirements for public housing tenants facing eviction, and that a prior grievance hearing is not required when the eviction stems from a tenant's threat to the health or safety of others.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Nebraska should be aware that their rental relationships are governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the full scope of the act—sections 76-1401 through 76-1449—as it sets the baseline rules for leasing, maintenance, and eviction procedures statewide. Public housing authorities in particular should note that, per Housing Auth. of City of Lincoln v. Wolfe, the act's procedures have been found to satisfy due-process requirements, including in expedited eviction situations involving health or safety threats.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants renting in Nebraska have their rights and protections established under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq., which covers a wide range of landlord-tenant matters. Public housing tenants should be aware that Nebraska courts have interpreted this act's procedures as providing the due-process protections required before an eviction can proceed, though a separate grievance hearing may not be available when the eviction is based on a health or safety threat to others, as established in Housing Auth. of City of Lincoln v. Wolfe. Tenants seeking to understand how these provisions apply to their circumstances may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Nebraska housing law.
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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