Nevada Housing Rights Coalition calls for statewide moratorium on evictions
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 6:55am
The Nevada Housing Rights Coalition has urged local governments to take swift action to protect the health of Nevadans experiencing homelessness in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic.
The coalition sent the enclosed letter to the City of Reno and Washoe County, as well as the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Clark County.
It is unknown at this time if Carson City officials have been contacted.
On any given night, Nevada is home to 7,619 people experiencing homelessness, and more than half (53%) are unsheltered due to limited shelter and housing resources. Many of these individuals are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and often have compounding disabilities. Living in crowded shelter facilities or in unsheltered locations with poor access to necessary sanitation increases their vulnerability to this illness.
The Nevada Housing Rights Coalition called for state and local governments to:
Enact a statewide moratorium on evictions; Follow the lead of other states that are utilizing emergency funding to place unsheltered individuals and families into vacant hotels and motels and in trailers in key locations;
Immediately place a moratorium on enforcement of any ban on camping; and Immediately halt the clearing and disposal of tents and other sheltering materials to ensure that unhoused people do not lose what may be their only present means to self-quarantine and practice social distancing.
The Nevada Housing Rights Coalition advocates for economic justice and dignity for all Nevadans, especially those struggling with homelessness. Our membership includes community and advocacy organizations from across the state, including Nevada Homeless Alliance, ACLU of Nevada, Coalition of Nevada Legal Services Providers, Foundations for Recovery, and many more.
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