Lawmakers allocate more funds to eviction diversion as need for rental assistance remains high

Lawmakers allocate more funds to eviction diversion as need for rental assistance remains high

(Nevada Current file photo)As the number of evictions in Nevada remains stubbornly high following the pandemic, court diversion programs will see another infusion of funding to provide rental assistance to those at risk of losing their housing. Assembly Bill 475, which was signed into law by Gov. Joe Lombardo last month, allocated $23 million for eviction diversion and rental assistance programs. Clark County will receive $15 million, the City o…