Rental Assistance For Tenants (RAFT)

The purpose of RAFT (Rental Assistance for Tenants) is to provide rental assistance to households impacted during COVID-19. Eligible households must reside within the city of Las Vegas jurisdiction and have incomes at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI).

Priority will be given to households whose incomes are at or below 50% AMI and/or unemployed for 90 days or more.

Financial assistance will be provided for up to 18 months to include rent and rent arrears, home energy costs and other expenses related to housing. The aggregate amount of financial assistance an eligible household may receive under ERA2, when combined with financial assistance under ERA1, must not exceed 18 months. In no case may an eligible household receive more than 18 months of assistance under ERA1 and ERA2, combined.

Income Qualification:

Household Size	50% of Area Median Income (AMI)	80% of Area Median Income (AMI)
1 Person	$27,550	$44,100
2 Person	$31,500	$50,400
3 Person	$35,450	$56,700
4 Person	$39,350	$62,950
5 Person	$42,500	$68,000
6 Person	$45,650	$73,050
7 Person	$48,800	$78,100
8 Person	$51,950	$83,100

Eligibility

The household must be city of Las Vegas resident(s) and reside in a property located within the city of Las Vegas.

*Please click one of the following links to verify your property address is within city limits:

If you do not live within the city of Las Vegas limits, you may apply for rental assistance with Clark County’s CARES Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) using the following link: https://chap.clarkcountynv.gov/

Resources

Eviction

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

Applicants who are facing eviction.

https://www.lacsn.org/

Phone: 702.386.1070

View additional information and resources.

Community Partner Programs

Clark County CARES Housing Assistance Program (CHAP)

Applicants must be current residents of Clark County, NV.

https://chap.clarkcountynv.gov/

Help Line: 702.455.4071