Provides housing assistance to low and moderate-income families, elderly, or people with disabilities in units that are owned and operated by the Reno Housing Authority or through rent subsidies.

The State of Nevada is providing $30 million in short-term rental assistance to Nevadans experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Funds will be paid directly to your landlord or property manager on your behalf. These residential rental relief funds are offered as a grant to eligible Nevada tenants and are not required to be paid back.<br />The Nevada Housing Division is administering this program in coordination with Clark County Social Services, the Reno Housing Authority, and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.<br />APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:<br />• Must be a tenant in Nevada with a current, active lease in which back-rent is owed;<br />– Assistance will be provided on a per-lease basis. For example, multiple individuals living in one home in separate rooms with separate leases are all eligible to receive funding; however, only one member of a household should apply if multiple household members all live together in one home under one lease.<br />• Must be able to demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID-19 (loss of employment, reduction in work hours, and/or reduction in wages);<br />• Must have a gross annual household income that is at or below 120% of Area Median Income (see chart below);<br />• Must not be receiving Federal Voucher Housing Assistance; and<br />• Household has liquid resources less than $3,000