Document Type

Capstone Project

Publication Date

Winter 2025

Publication Title

The Causes and Impact of Evictions in Southern Nevada

Last page number:

45

Abstract

As the Southern Nevada region continues to quickly grow, evictions have become a structural feature of the region’s rental market. The region has one of the highest eviction filing rates in the country and this trend has continued to increase in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper examines the availability of market-rate affordable housing and the expansion of subsidized affordable housing to understand how the local housing conditions contribute to the number of evictions in Southern Nevada. Additionally, the paper studies local legal processes, such as the summary eviction system and habitability procedures, to understand the relationship between those practices and the total number of evictions. Using demographic and spatial data, the paper analyzes which communities are most impacted by evictions. The analysis continues with an examination of the downstream impacts of evictions, including an elevated risk of experiencing homelessness. These outcomes are used to assess the broader social and fiscal costs of eviction, such as emand for public services, added strain on the legal system, and long-term economic impacts on individuals who experience homelessness. Furthermore, the paper examines historical eviction protections and diversion programs that have been implemented in Southern Nevada. Finally, the paper offers policy recommendations aimed at improving equity throughout the eviction process, expanding tenants' access to legal information and other resources, and strengthening data compilation systems to better understand the impact of evictions.

Keywords

Housing; Eviction; Renters; Public Spending; Habitability; Southern Nevada; Affordable Housing; Homelessness

Disciplines

Growth and Development | Housing Law | Public Affairs | Public Policy | Real Estate | Social Policy | Urban Studies

Language

English

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