Who should have the final say when someone is at risk of losing their home?

A new lawsuit is raising questions about Nevada’s eviction system and the use of unelected hearing masters in Las Vegas Justice Court.

In 2025, approximately 78,000 summary eviction cases were filed across Nevada. More than 53,600 were filed in Las Vegas Justice Court alone, roughly 68% of the statewide total.

In Las Vegas, some summary eviction cases can be decided by appointed hearing masters rather than elected justices of the peace. The new legal challenge argues that hearing masters should not have final authority over these cases without review by an elected judge.

The courts will ultimately decide the constitutional question, but the lawsuit highlights a larger issue for Nevada:

When someone’s home is on the line, what does meaningful due process look like?

Eviction can affect far more than where someone sleeps. It can disrupt employment, education, health, family stability, and a person’s ability to secure housing in the future.

As Nevada prepares for the 2027 Legislative Session, conversations about housing affordability must also include eviction protections, court access, due process, and accountability.

Because housing justice isn’t only about making housing affordable.

It’s also about making sure our neighbors are treated fairly when their housing is at risk.

“Learn to do good; seek justice.” — Isaiah 1:17

Housing Justice
Access to Justice
Love of Neighbor

Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Food insecurity is not caused by a lack of caring or a lack of effort.

It is what happens when wages do not keep up with rent, groceries cost more each week, child care is unaffordable, utility bills rise, or an illness or reduction in work hours throws a family budget into crisis.

That is why SNAP matters.

SNAP helps families buy groceries at local stores. It helps older adults on fixed incomes afford nutritious food. It helps children learn, grow, and come to school ready to succeed. It helps workers make it through the month when a paycheck simply is not enough.

In Nevada, hunger is a policy issue.

The choices our leaders make about wages, housing, health care, child care, utilities, and food assistance shape whether families can thrive.

At LEAN, we believe that feeding our neighbors is not simply charity. It is a matter of dignity, justice, and the common good.

Because every Nevadan deserves the security of knowing there will be food on the table.

Today is National Voter Registration Day!

Is your voter information up to date? Change Address?

Today is the day to make sure you are ready for the November 3rd election!

Register here!

When you need information about registering, checking your registration, requesting a mail ballot, finding polling locations, or election deadlines, start with your state or local election officials and official .gov election websites. Register to vote or update your voter registration in Nevada here.

Before entering personal information into a website:

• Check who operates it.
• Look for an official .gov address when seeking government election services.
• Read the privacy policy.
• Know what information you’re agreeing to share.

Being an informed voter also means being an informed digital citizen.

For the Common Good: Prayers and Resources for Congregations in Public Life offers Lutheran theological grounding, worship materials and practical ideas for faithful, nonpartisan civic engagement during the fall 2026 election season.

Pastors, deacons, worship planners, councils and advocacy teams are invited to download the resource and adapt its hymns, intercessions, prayer services and other tools for communities across Nevada. Help your congregation respond to anxiety and division with prayer, truthful discernment, humility and love of neighbor.