Legal Aid of Nebraska works to prevent evictions and foreclosures, enforcing the right to safe and habitable housing, and preserving the right to housing.
Common legal issues we help with
- Denial of reasonable accommodation request due to disability
- Denial or termination of public or subsidized housing benefits (e.g. Section 8 voucher)
- Eviction
- Foreclosure
- Homestead exemption
- Landlord has unlawfully changed locks or shut off utilities
- Mobile home evictions
- Mortgage default
- Return of security deposit
- Tax liens on real estate
- Unsafe living conditions in rental unit
Client Stories
After she was late with rent, Priscilla’s landlord accused her of smoking in the unit and threatened her with eviction. She was ready to go to court to defend herself rather than lose her apartment and be forced to move.
Step-by-step guidelines, forms, links, and Frequently Asked Questions
