Can I Terminate a Lease Early in Nevada for Health Reasons?
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Unfortunately, Nevada statutes don't allow for early termination of a lease due to health reasons. Without fault on the part of the landlord, the terms of the lease will govern the right to terminate the lease early. I suggest you read the terms of the lease carefully to determine your rights and obligations regarding early termination, as well as those of the landlord. It may be possible to negotiate with the landlord for early termination, but typically a landlord will want to receive payment or something of value in return for such an agreement. You may also consider offering to find a replacement tenant and having the lease assigned to the new tenant. A landlord may try to include a provision in an assignment that the former tenant will be responsible if the new tenant defaults on the lease, so such an agreement needs to be read carefully.
Please see the information at the links below regarding rental assistance programs in Nevada:
http://www.nvrural.org/services/rental-assistance
http://www.hud.gov/local/nv/renting/otherprgms.cfm
