Fair Housing
What is 'source of income' discrimination and does Nevada protect against it?
ANevada does not address source of income in housing decisions
BSource of income discrimination is refusing to rent to tenants because they use housing vouchers (Section 8/HCV) or other government assistance; Nevada law prohibits source of income discrimination in housing✓ Correct
CIt is legal in Nevada to refuse tenants who receive casino tips as income
DSource of income protection only applies to commercial leases
Explanation
Nevada law (NRS 118.100) prohibits housing discrimination based on a person's lawful source of income, which includes Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), Social Security, disability payments, and other government assistance. A landlord who refuses to rent to an otherwise qualified applicant solely because they use a housing voucher violates Nevada law. This protection goes beyond federal fair housing law and reflects Nevada's commitment to housing access.
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