Housing Laws

If you (the tenant) or a member of your household is a victim of any of the qualifying crimes, you must do the following:

1. show your landlord one of the following documents:

• a restraining order, protective order, or other similar order from the court against the abuser; or
• a written statement (certification) that confirms the act of domestic violence from a “qualified third party;”¹ and

2. give your landlord a written notice, which includes:

• the names of any other household members who will also be leaving; and
• the specific date that you want your lease to end.³

Note: A “qualified third party” is a nonprofit organization, which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.²

The date you choose to end your lease (“release date”) must be between 14 and 30 days from the date you provide the notice.³ For example, let’s say you give your landlord notice on March 1^st. You would then be able to choose any day between March 15^th and March 31^st for your lease to end.

¹ NE R.S. § 76-1431.01(1), (2)
² NE R.S. § 76-1410(11)
³ NE R.S. § 76-1431.01(2)