Rent Assistance in Nevada

Last checked: November 2026. Benefits Explorer is a directory. We do not provide rent money or decide who gets help, and each program makes its own decisions.

Nevada's largest rent program has ended. Clark County says all funds for its Eviction Prevention and Fixed Income Rent Assistance program, formerly CHAP, are exhausted and it cannot process new or pending applications. In Reno, the Housing Authority's Homeless Prevention Program isn't taking applications because of funding limits, so the City of Reno portal and nonprofits are the places left to try.

Nevada's eviction process is unusual because a tenant must act before any hearing is set. After a 7-day pay rent or quit notice, you file a Tenant's Affidavit or tenant answer with the Justice Court to get a hearing. Missing that step can cost you the chance to reach diversion help.

Where to Start in Nevada

Nevada 211

Keeps a searchable list of rental assistance, housing expense help and eviction resources by ZIP code or county. Call, or text your ZIP code to 898211. The call center is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 9 pm Pacific.

Visit website · Phone: 1-866-535-5654 · Accepting applications when last checked

Local Rent Help in Nevada

City of Reno Housing and Utility Assistance Program (City of Reno)

The city's page lists help with rent, deposits or utilities for households at or below 80% of the area income limit who are at risk of homelessness or housing instability and can sustain the home after help ends. Apply by creating an account on the Housing Assistance Portal. The page sits in an older relief section and does not confirm current funding, so check before relying on it.

Visit website · Call or check the website to confirm it is open

Washoe County Housing and Homeless Services (Washoe County)

The county division runs Tenancy Support, which offers guidance on leases, landlord relationships and budgeting, and manages an Affordable Housing Trust Fund that provides rental assistance. Call weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm, to ask what is available.

Visit website · Phone: 775-325-8210 · Call or check the website to confirm it is open

Reno Housing Authority waitlists (Reno and Washoe County)

The agency's site lists waitlists open for public housing sites, project-based assistance and several named properties. The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waitlist is closed.

Visit website · Phone: 775-329-3630 · Waitlist when last checked

Eviction Diversion Program (Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas Justice Courts)

A partnership of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Clark County and the Justice Courts. Since February 2, 2026 it offers rental assistance to tenants 62 or older, and to people receiving SSI because of a disability, who face eviction for nonpayment and file a tenant answer on time. Enrollment is automatic for those who qualify. Check your email for the appointment with Clark County Social Service and keep it. The phone number is for people already referred through the court.

Visit website · Phone: 702-671-3322 · Call or check the website to confirm it is open

HopeLink of Southern Nevada (Southern Nevada)

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada lists HopeLink as accepting a limited number of rent, utility and deposit applications each month.

Visit website · Phone: 702-566-0576 · Call or check the website to confirm it is open

Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (Clark County)

Legal Aid Center lists this agency as able to pay one month's rent or utilities, but said funding was temporarily on hold as of February 2026. Call to ask whether it has resumed.

Visit website · Phone: 702-445-7105 · Call or check the website to confirm it is open

Facing Eviction in Nevada?

Nevada Legal Services says the nonpayment notice is a 7-day pay rent or quit notice. You have until the close of business on the 7th day to pay, move, or file a Tenant's Affidavit with the Justice Court to request a hearing. Don't count the day you were served, weekends, holidays or days the court is closed. Other eviction notices use a 5-day unlawful detainer period counted the same way. Read the official guidance

Free or low-cost legal help: Nevada Legal Services. Free legal help for low-income Nevadans, with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City and Elko. The Reno office is at 775-284-3491. Clark County tenants can also call Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada at 702-386-1070. Visit website · Phone: 702-386-0404

This page is general information, not legal advice. Don't ignore a notice or court papers, because eviction deadlines can be short.

Nevada Programs That Have Closed

You may still see these programs online. Check before you spend time on an application.

  • Clark County Eviction Prevention and Fixed Income Rent Assistance (formerly CHAP): Clark County says all remaining funds have been fully exhausted and no new or pending applications can be processed. Its page gives no exact date, saying only that the county announced last summer that funding was nearly gone.
  • Reno Housing Authority Homeless Prevention Program: An emergency rental assistance program that the housing authority says is not currently accepting applications because of funding limitations. Its page gives no date.

More Help in Nevada

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Nevada Rent Assistance Questions

Is there a $400 rent voucher in Las Vegas?

We found no $400 rent voucher on the official pages we checked, including Clark County's program page, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's rental assistance list and Nevada 211. Be careful with sites that ask for payment or personal details to apply for one. Clark County's main rent program has closed, so call 211 or try the nonprofits listed on this page.

How do I apply for City of Reno rental assistance?

The city's page directs applicants to create an account on its Housing Assistance Portal, which we could not open without an account, so we can't confirm funding is available today. Washoe County's housing office at 775-325-8210 or Nevada 211 can help you check.

Is CHAP still open in Clark County?

No. Clark County says the funds are exhausted and it cannot process new or pending applications. Separately, the Eviction Diversion Program can offer rental assistance to tenants 62 or older, or on SSI because of a disability, who answer a nonpayment eviction on time.

Can a Nevada 7-day notice be stopped by paying?

Nevada Legal Services says you may pay, move or file a Tenant's Affidavit within the 7 judicial days. If you paid or tried to pay in full, you may have a defense. If you are withholding rent, you must deposit it with the court when you file the affidavit.

Rent Assistance in Nearby States

Most programs only help people who live in their state. If you are moving or live near a state line, you can also check:

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