Veto of accessible housing requirements sustained
An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill intended to meet the housing needs of Nebraskans with disabilities failed April 17.
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Urban Affairs
Urban Affairs omnibus measure expanded, approved
Lawmakers passed a package of bills related to urban affairs April 10 after amending it April 7 to include a measure intended to help Nebraska cities attract workers from other states.
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Municipal development package approved
An Urban Affairs Committee package that allows Nebraska cities and villages of all sizes to create stand-alone land banks cleared the final round of debate April 10.
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Accessible housing requirements approved
A bill aimed at measuring and increasing the number of accessible housing units in Nebraska cleared the final round of debate April 10.
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Public works bid requirements updated, at-large election measure approved
A pair of bills intended to benefit Nebraska’s smaller communities received final approval from lawmakers April 9.
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Municipal development measure expanded, advanced to final reading
An Urban Affairs Committee package advanced to the final round of debate April 1 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposal that would allow Nebraska cities and villages of all sizes to create stand-alone land banks.
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Accessible housing measure expanded, advanced
A bill aimed at measuring Nebraska’s accessible housing stock advanced to the final round of debate March 31 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposal that would require certain state-funded housing projects to include a minimum percentage of accessible units.
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Urban Affairs omnibus amended, advanced
A package of bills heard by the Urban Affairs Committee this session advanced from general file March 20 after lawmakers amended it to remove requirements for certain public housing agencies related to bed bug infestations.
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Municipal development package advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a slate of proposals related to municipalities.
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Accessible housing reporting requirement advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a measure intended to help policymakers determine the number of accessible multifamily housing units in Nebraska.
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Virtual inspections authorized
A bill authorizing virtual inspections of certain residential buildings received final approval from lawmakers Feb. 20.
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Public works bid requirements, at-large election measure advance
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 19 to a pair of measures intended to benefit some of Nebraska’s smaller communities.
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Constitutional amendment to expand TIF use considered
Nebraska municipalities would have greater flexibility to use tax-increment financing under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 17 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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Expanded authority to create land banks considered
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a proposal intended to accelerate the redevelopment of abandoned properties statewide.
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Accessibility requirements proposed for state housing assistance
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on two measures intended to ensure that Nebraskans with mobility, hearing or vision impairments can find homes that meet their needs.
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