How do I apply for Section 8 in Nevada?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Nevada: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Nevada's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Nevada landlord to refuse Section 8? No. Nevada's fair housing statute covers race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status and sex, but not source of income or housing vouchers. NRS 118.100

Housing authorities in Nevada

Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority — Las Vegas, Clark County
Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, RAD/Project-Based Voucher, Affordable housing
Phone: (702) 477-3100
How to apply / waiting list — RAD/Project-Based Voucher waiting list announced to open October 26 (as of 2026-10-24 per PHA site); Housing Choice Voucher pre-applications are accepted only when that list opens
Reno Housing Authority — Reno, Washoe County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Voucher, Homeless Prevention Program
Phone: (775) 329-3630
How to apply / waiting list — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) list closed; all public housing and project-based lists open (as of 2026-10-24 per PHA site)
Nevada Rural Housing (Nevada Rural Housing Authority) — Carson City, Carson City, Churchill County, Douglas County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Pershing County, Storey County, White Pine County
Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Voucher, Security Deposit Assistance, Emergency Rental Assistance
Phone: (775) 887-1795
How to apply / waiting list

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Nevada Housing Division (Department of Business & Industry) — Finances affordable rental housing and runs grant and weatherization programs; it does not run a direct statewide rent-payment program. Renters can search affordable listings on NVHousingSearch.org or call Nevada 2-1-1. Phone (775) 684-2941 (Carson City) or (702) 486-7220 (Las Vegas).

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.