Property Management

Under Nebraska law, a landlord who retaliates against a tenant for reporting housing code violations may:

ALegally evict the tenant immediately
BFace defenses or counterclaims by the tenant in any subsequent eviction action✓ Correct
CRaise the rent to cover the cost of repairs
DRequire the tenant to pay for inspections

Explanation

Nebraska's landlord-tenant law prohibits retaliatory conduct by landlords. If a landlord retaliates against a tenant for reporting violations, the tenant may use retaliation as a defense against eviction or bring a separate action.

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