Bill > LB530

This bill changes provisions of the Nebraska Housing Agency Act. The key changes are: 1. Requires cities of the metropolitan class to hold elections every four years to elect two resident commissioners from among the agency's direct assistance recipients, in addition to the five appointed commissioners. 2. Sets all commissioner terms at four years for housing agencies established by cities of the metropolitan class. 3. Prohibits officers or employees of the metropolitan city that established the housing agency from serving as commissioners, except after a four-year waiting period. 4. Requires commissioners of metropolitan city housing agencies to obtain a certification from a national housing organization. 5. Gives residents of metropolitan city housing agencies the ability to elect the executive director and vote to remove them if there are enough complaints. 6. Prohibits commissioners of metropolitan city housing agencies from having any ownership interest in entities doing business with the agency. Overall, the bill aims to increase resident representation and oversight on housing agency boards and leadership, particularly for agencies in metropolitan cities.