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 introduce long-overdue reforms which will:
- Stabilize out-of-control rent increases
- Force landlords to disclose all “hidden” or “junk” fees in lease agreements
- Enforce habitability standards
- Grant tenants the right to retaliate against slumlords when it is appropriate
On March 26th, members of RSTU joined the NHJA in Carson City to testify in favor of:
- AB223 – Habitability Enforcement
- AB121 – Fee Transparency
- AB201 – Eviction Record Sealing
- AB283 – Summary Eviction Reform
Members also joined in solidarity with other housing groups to support redevelopment to increase the housing supply. Although increasing supply may depress rents, RSTU recognizes that supply + demand dynamics do not address the unique challenges faced by tenants, namely: unfair/unjust evictions, confusing relief programs, complicated legal processes, and the inherent disadvantages tenants face while bargaining with landlords.
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