Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 315.007–315.071 § 315.031
Conditions upon which tenant required to vacate public housing.
Operative Text
A tenant in public housing, and every person who resides with the tenant, is required to vacate public housing upon: 1. The conviction of the tenant, or any person residing with the tenant, of a violation, while a resident of public housing, of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance; or 2. The determination by a juvenile court that any minor residing with the tenant has committed, while a resident of public housing: (a) A second violation of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance; or (b) A single violation of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance, if: (1) There is a program of rehabilitation in the community which is available to the minor; and (2) The minor fails to enroll immediately in the program, or enrolls in the program and fails or refuses to comply with any term, condition or requirement thereof.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.031, a public housing tenant and all household members are required to leave their unit when certain drug-related legal findings occur. Specifically, a conviction of the tenant or any co-resident for a controlled substance offense committed while living in public housing triggers mandatory vacatur. A juvenile court determination that a minor in the household committed a qualifying drug offense—under specific conditions involving a second violation or a first violation combined with failure to participate in an available rehabilitation program—also triggers the requirement to vacate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Public housing operators governed by Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.031 generally maintain lease terms and screening procedures that reflect these mandatory vacatur conditions. A compliant operator tracks relevant criminal convictions and juvenile court determinations involving household members and initiates the vacatur process when the statutory triggers are met. Operators also typically document the availability of community rehabilitation programs, as that factor is directly relevant to whether a minor's first controlled substance offense requires the household to vacate.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 315.031 establishes specific conditions under which a public housing household may be required to vacate, and understanding those conditions is important for anyone living in public housing in Nevada. Tenants should be aware that the rule applies not only to their own conduct but also to the conduct of all household members, including minors. Tenants who believe a vacatur action has been improperly initiated—for example, because a minor's rehabilitation program participation was not properly considered—may have grounds to raise that issue as a defense in an eviction proceeding, and consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with public housing law can help clarify available options.
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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