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
Heather had decided to move but was accused of causing $5,568.35 in damages to her apartment. Most of the repairs on this list were clearly updates and repairs the landlord was responsible for, but he continued to pressure and threaten her. Heather and her Legal Aid of Nebraska attorney were able to disprove each item on the damages list with photos, videos, and text messages. The judge found that not only were the landlord’s claims without merit, but that Heather was owed money from overpayments!
Step-by-step guidelines, forms, links, and Frequently Asked Questions
