Deputy Constable Patrick Geary tapes a 24-hour eviction notice on the door of an apartment in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Apartment managers can post the notice themselves but often hire a constable for an official posting so they have evidence in case the eviction is contested in court, he said.
Thursday, June 25, 2020 | 4:58 p.m.
The statewide eviction moratorium that has been in place since late-March because of the coronavirus crisis will be lifted, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced today.
Evictions can resume Sept. 1 for non-payment of rent for residential tenants. Commercial evictions begin on July 1.
Late fees or penalties for non-payment of rent or mortgages cannot be charged retroactively.
“It is just as imperative today as it was when I signed the original directive to allow Nevadans to stay home and stay safe as much as possible, while also providing clarity and a timeline in which rental obligations must be met,” Sisolak said in a statement.
Some residential evictions can begin before September, including for waste, unlawful business, and violations of lease conditions other than non-payment of rent.
In a statement, both Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford encouraged landlords and tenants to work together on repayment agreements.
Ford’s office has created a template lease addendum, which can be use by landlords and tenants to create a repayment plan for missed payments. Using the addendum is voluntary.
The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office is also working to create a rental assistance program it hopes will be operational by mid-July. Initially, the program will cover residential tenants, with a commercial tenant program coming thereafter.
That program will be funded with $50 million of federal coronavirus aid funds, with $30 million earmarked for residential assistance and $20 million for commercial assistance. More information on the program will be announced in coming weeks, the state said.
