Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday encouraged tenants to seek rental assistance, as thousands of Nevadans are expected to receive an eviction notice for nonpayment of rent once the federal eviction moratorium lifts Saturday.
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Renters who have received an eviction notice can receive free in-person help Saturday at designated Las Vegas Library District branches.
Local anti-homeless groups and tenant advocates applauded the move Monday, but a representative for a Nevada apartment association called the move “devastating” for struggling landlords.
Eviction moratoriums have protected cash-strapped renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic for 10 months, but mom-and-pop landlords are finding themselves shouldering tremendous financial burdens.
Nevada homeowners can access a new virtual portal for mortgage help.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday announced a 45-day extension of the moratorium on evictions, one day before the current moratorium was set to expire.
When Nevada’s moratorium on evictions lifts, experts expect a flood of eviction notices to renters to follow.
Las Vegas’ mortgage delinquency rate rose again in May after the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the economy, a new report shows.
Southern Nevada homebuilders signed nearly 1,230 sales contracts in June, the most since February.
Nevadans facing financial hardship can now apply for rental assistance from a new state program under the CARES Act. Local governments also have funds.