Measure aimed at Nebraska ‘housing crisis’ clears legislative hurdle

Measure aimed at Nebraska ‘housing crisis’ clears legislative hurdle

New home under construction. (Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images)LINCOLN — Nebraska policy-makers have talked “ad nauseam” about a statewide housing and worker shortage and the need to do something about it, State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln said Monday, echoing the sentiment of several colleagues. On a 32-8 vote, the Legislature advanced legislation designed to take a step toward improving housing access and affordability, which supporters…