Lincoln council approves Oxford House Hannah Point request to house up to eight residents over neighbor objections

The Lincoln City Council voted 5–1 on July 28 to grant a reasonable accommodation request allowing up to eight people to live at Oxford House Hannah Point, a collaborative‑living residence at 6010 South 80th Street, after a lengthy public hearing featuring residents, neighborhood representatives, Oxford House officials and city staff.

Supporters of the accommodation said Oxford House’s model is evidence‑based and essential to long‑term recovery. “I humbly ask you guys to consider the safety of these girls and the other 200 members across Lincoln that are getting well,” Dan Hahn, regional manager for Oxford House Inc., told the council. Attorney Mark Falson, representing the applicant, told the council the planning commission had recommended approval by a 6–0 vote and argued the request comported with federal and state fair‑housing protections. “The residents of this house have been subjected to significant harassment,” Falson said, citing incidents he said included cut cable service and drones near windows.

The accommodation request was framed as a Fair Housing Act matter rather than a routine zoning variance. Planning Director David Carey told the council the collaborative‑living ordinance adopted roughly two years earlier was written to reflect federal protections for people recovering from substance use disorders and to provide…