RSTU hosted our first Habitability Training on Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Special thank you to the Nevada Housing Justice Alliance for help with the information and PLAN for the event space!) We shared how Nevada’s habitability and essential services laws entitle tenants to maintenance repairs and how they can follow this process to ensure they
The best time to organize a Tenants Association is before you have problems. What is a Tenants Association? A Tenants Association is an organization made up of (and led by) tenants from the same building, complex, and/or who have the same landlord. Tenants Associations organize tenants to reject unfair rent increases, oppose unjust policies, and
Across Nevada, renters are hurting. Over 50% of renters are cost burdened. Housing supply is down, houselessness is on the rise, sub-one-minute eviction hearings occur every day, and economists predict a recession is on the horizon. Tenants need a break. Fortunately, the Nevada Housing Justice Alliance has been lobbying with lawmakers in Carson City to
We were inspired by a post in r/Reno by user u/EmotionalBaby9423 (nice username by the way). The title: “What’s up with the rent situation in town?!” Unfortunately for Reno and Sparks tenants, the answer is not so simple, so let’s break it down: Landlords Are Price-Fixing Units and Constraining Housing Supply The U.S. Department of
It’s a no-brainer that Reno renters shouldn’t trust landlords, but what about the Realtors who sell our homes to landlords? The groups behind How to Win $100 Million Listings and an illegal $1.8 Billion conspiracy to keep prices high now want renters to believe that Nevada Realtors are trying to keep rents lower. Their website,
On Wednesday January 22, 2025, the Reno City Council considered Agenda items F1-F6 which aim to criminalize sitting, laying down, and loitering in public places. In response, RSTU coordinated with other housing groups to organize community members in opposition to the proposed ordinances. Since then, we’ve seen an outpouring of support for our houseless population.…
As Reno and Sparks are dealing with a crippling housing affordability crisis, it seems that our leaders believe criminalizing homelessness is the answer. On Wednesday (January 22, 2025), the Reno City Council is expected to enact a series of controversial ordinances which target the most vulnerable members of our community. Agenda items F1-F6 promise to
It’s no secret that we’re facing a housing affordability crisis. According to Nevada Realtors, rents are up nearly 30% and most people making less than the median household income in Reno can’t afford their rent. RSTU knows firsthand that tenants in Reno and Sparks are feeling the pain. Nevada Realtors claim that “Rent Control” restricts
Northern Nevada Legal Aid (NNLA) is a vital resource for Reno residents facing housing issues. Located at 299 S. Arlington Ave, Reno, Nevada 89501, the NNLA is dedicated to providing assistance to those experiencing housing insecurity. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a closure from 12:30 p.m.
