Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - As state and federal funding to address the COVID-19 impact begins to phase out, the Clark County Cares Housing Assistance Program (aka “CHAP”) will be changing its eligibility requirements.
CHAP was a Clark County response to the COVID-19 crisis to support those who were directly impacted by the pandemic to provide housing and utility assistance to low-income families, seniors and employed individuals struggling to pay their housing costs.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the County’s CHAP program has allocated more $375 million to provide rental assistance to more than 70,000 local households and utility assistance to 60,000 households.
The CHAP program will transition into new assistance programs aimed at helping southern Nevada households facing eviction for non-payment.
Applications for the CHAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program will no longer be accepted as of January 23rd. CHAP applications that have been submitted by 11:50 p.m. on January 22nd will be processed under the current eligibility criteria.
New eligibility guidelines have been established for assistance programs that provide aid to those facing eviction due to non-payment of rent. Starting January 23, only households that fulfill certain qualifications will be considered for eligibility:
1. At least one member of a household is living on a fixed income (e.g., Social Security, VA benefits, or pensions).
2. Have experienced a rent increase within the 12-month period prior to the date of application.
3. Received an eviction notice for non-payment of rent.
4. Experienced a recent change in circumstances that has resulted in an inability to pay rent.
To apply for assistance, go to chap.clarkcountynv.gov. For information on an existing application, contact the CHAP Helpdesk at (702) 455-4071 or CHAPinfo@ClarkCountyNV.gov.