Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118 § 118.100
Prohibited acts and practices.
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A person shall not, because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex: 1. Refuse to sell or rent or refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person. 2. Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, including the amount of breakage or brokerage fees, deposits or other undue penalties, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith. 3. Make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination, or an intention to make any preference, limitation or discrimination. As used in this subsection, “dwelling” includes a house, room or unit described in subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 118.060. 4. Represent to any person because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when the dwelling is in fact so available. 5. For profit, induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person of a particular race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex. 6. Coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of that person having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected in this chapter.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118, Section 118.100 prohibits any person from refusing to sell or rent a dwelling, applying different terms or conditions, publishing discriminatory notices, misrepresenting availability, engaging in blockbusting, or retaliating against those who exercise fair-housing rights — whenever any of those actions are motivated by race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or familial status. The law covers the full arc of a housing transaction, from advertising and negotiation through the setting of fees and deposits to the ongoing provision of services. It also protects people who help others assert their fair-housing rights, not just those directly seeking housing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118.100, compliant property owners and managers apply the same rental criteria, fee schedules, deposit amounts, and service standards to all applicants and residents regardless of any protected characteristic. Advertising and listing language is reviewed to ensure it contains no stated or implied preference for or against any group, and staff are trained to present accurate availability information to every prospective tenant. Operators also avoid any conduct — including pressure tactics or threats — that could be construed as interfering with a resident's or applicant's exercise of fair-housing rights.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118.100 gives you the right to be evaluated for housing on the same terms as anyone else, free from discrimination based on characteristics such as race, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation. If you believe a landlord refused to rent to you, quoted you different fees or deposits, misrepresented availability, or retaliated against you for asserting these rights, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, contacting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Keeping records of communications, advertisements, and any statements made during the rental process can be useful when pursuing any of these avenues.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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