AB341

Existing law sets forth the Nevada Fair Housing Law which prohibits certain discriminatory housing practices. (NRS 118.010-118.120) The Nevada Fair Housing Law prohibits a person from refusing to sell or rent a dwelling to any person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex. (NRS 118.100) Section 1 of this bill prohibits a landlord from refusing to rent or negotiate for the rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to a corporation that rents a dwelling on behalf of a person with a disability solely because the corporation provides assistance in obtaining housing to a person with a disability. Section 1 requires a landlord to submit a written explanation of the reasons the landlord denied an application to rent a dwelling submitted by such a corporation to the corporation, the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels within 7 days after the landlord denies such an application. Section 2 of this bill applies the definitions in existing law governing the Nevada Fair Housing Law to the provisions of section 1. Existing law provides a tenant with a defense in a summary proceeding or action for possession of a dwelling if the landlord's attempt to terminate the tenancy or regain possession violates cert

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