How Housing Navigation Works at RHTWG: A Step-by-Step Guide for Las Vegas Families

Housing instability rarely announces itself politely. It's a missed paycheck, a rent increase, a sudden medical bill, or a lease that isn't getting renewed. For a lot of Las Vegas families, the hardest part isn't the situation itself — it's not knowing where to start.

RHTWG's Housing Navigation program exists to close that gap. We don't provide direct financial assistance ourselves, but we connect you to the organizations that do, and we walk with you through every step of the process, from your first call to your last piece of paperwork.

What Housing Navigation Actually Covers

Housing Navigation is one of RHTWG's six core program tracks, and it's built around three things: referrals, navigation, and follow-through.

• Emergency rental assistance referrals — connecting you to Clark County and Las Vegas-area programs that can help cover back rent or upcoming payments.
• Shelter and transitional housing resources — if you need somewhere to stay now, we can point you toward shelter intake and transitional housing options.
• Eviction prevention support — help understanding notices, timelines, and what options are still on the table before a court date.
• Housing application help — sitting down with you to actually fill out applications, gather documentation, and follow up.

What Happens When You Reach Out

Drop-in hours mean you don't need an appointment to start. Here's the general flow:

1. You contact us. Call, text, email, or schedule a session — whatever's easiest. No referral required.
2. A peer navigator listens first. Before anything else, we want to understand your actual situation: what's the timeline, what's already been tried, what documents you have on hand.
3. We map out your options. That might mean a warm handoff to a rental assistance program, help drafting a response to a landlord, or a referral to legal aid if you're already facing eviction proceedings.
4. We stay with you. Housing situations rarely resolve in one visit. Our navigators follow up, help with the next form, and check in as things move forward.

Who This Is For

Housing Navigation is for anyone in Clark County facing eviction, homelessness, or housing insecurity — renters behind on payments, people staying with family temporarily, individuals leaving unstable living situations, and families who just need a clearer picture of what's actually available to them. No referral, no income documentation required to get started, and no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Frequently Asked Questions