Nevada tries to avoid "eviction cliff" with more regulation

[Nathan Gesner]

https://thenevadaindependent.c...

If they could only look past the end of their own nose...

The eviction cliff was created by poor policy. Rather than completely cut off evictions, they should have required tenants to meet certain obligations before protecting them. How many times have you heard of tenants that stopped paying rent while simultaneously cutting off all communication with the Landlord, still working full-time, receiving extra money via stimulus, and then parking a new car in the driveway? 

Government could have created a simple process wherein the Tenant proves a loss of income, agrees to provide written updates to the Landlord every 7-14 days, and proves they have at least applied for assistance. This is what the CDC affidavit is for, but it's not being used. If the tenant stops communicating, doesn't prove a loss of income, and refuses to apply for assistance, they should have been subject to eviction all along.