City of Reno AB540 Disaster Relief Housing Program
Provides emergency housing financial assistance to households impacted by the Bug, Fred Mountain, Stallion, or Hawk fires. Eligible assistance includes temporary hotel/motel stays for displaced residents, direct rental payments for households facing disaster-related income loss or hardship, and landlord rent credits to offset wildfire-related losses like spoiled food from power outages. All payments are issued directly to landlords or lodging vendors on behalf of the household.
Primary residence or household was directly impacted by the Bug, Fred Mountain, Stallion, or Hawk fires.
Complete and submit the online application through the City of Reno housing portal. Upload required documentation, such as proof of disaster hardship, lease agreement, rent ledger, or hotel quotes. Paper applications can also be submitted at Reno City Hall (1 E First St, 1st Floor).
Housingassistance@reno.gov
Call or email the HAND team for help with application status, eligibility questions, or paper application drop-offs. In-person walk-in hours are available at Reno City Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
775-541-8926; Housingassistance@reno.gov
- Service area
- Impacted by Bug, Fred Mountain, Stallion, or Hawk fires
- Counties
- Those affected by the 2026 Nevada Fires in Washoe County