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August 2024 Newsletter |
From the Executive Director |
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Over the past few months, our office has repeatedly been asked to interview and provide feedback on the number one issue in Nevada: Affordable Housing. While other concerns are important, the message remains clear - nearly every challenge we face today ties back to the critical need for sustainable and affordable housing.
This is an issue that transcends political lines. Whether you're on the left or the right, we can all agree on the urgent need to ensure that everyone has access to a safe, stable place to call home. The demand for funding has never been higher, and if we truly want to make it easier for people to find affordable rentals, we must take decisive action now. If you haven’t registered already, I invite you to join us at our annual Nevada Housing Conference on October 16th and 17th in Sparks. There will be opportunities to discuss ideas and network. |
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The solution begins with building more multifamily rentals that cater to our seniors and working people. However, to make this a reality, we must come together, set aside our differences, and clear the path for progress. By doing so, we can create a future where affordable housing is within reach for every Nevadan.
Let’s unite to build a more equitable and accessible housing market, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
-M. Page |
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October 16 & 17 | Sparks, NV |
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Announcing our 2024 Keynote Speaker |
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You can catch DrT on Thursday, October 17th. Check out her full bio here. |
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Dr. Tiffany Manuel (DrT) will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Nevada Housing Conference.
DrT is the President and CEO of TheCaseMade, a leading organization dedicated to helping leaders powerfully and intentionally make the case for systems change. She works with hundreds of passionate social changemakers, innovators, and adaptive leaders around the country who are building better, stronger communities.
DrT is a dynamic speaker and author who has appeared in news media, journals, and some of the largest international conferences. She is also trained as a social scientist in quantitative and qualitative methods. In previous roles with Enterprise Community Partners and FrameWorks, she helped portray important issues like housing, homelessness, and health care in a new way, leveraging data and evidence to make the case for innovative solutions. |
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NHC Members: Submit Your Annual Award Nominations
NHC will be hosting its 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony at this year's conference, and NHC Members are invited to nominate potential awardees. Nominees do not have to be members of the Nevada Housing Coalition but should be engaged with affordable housing work in the state. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, September 13. The NHC Conference Planning Committee and NHC staff will review all submissions to select the final awardees.
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Sponsor the 2024 Nevada Housing Conference |
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We are still seeking sponsors for our statewide housing conference. As our largest event of the year, our generous sponsors help to make this event fun and engaging for all attendees. There are a variety of levels and benefits to choose from. |
Upcoming Events |
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Nevada's Housing Policy Landscape: Data, Analysis, and Policy Solutions
Date: Monday, September 23rd Time: 8:00am - 11:30am Location: Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV Campus
Register for this event by clicking here.
Brookings Mountain West, in partnership with UNLV's Lied Center for Real Estate, will be hosting a community forum examining the local, state, and federal impacts of Nevada's housing challenges.
Experts will present new research from three housing studies and recommend policy actions. The studies offer insights into the demographic and economic dynamics of individuals and families navigating Nevada's turbulent housing market, assess trends in home ownership, and evaluate barriers preventing Nevadans from accessing the housing market. Following the presentations, panelists will discuss opportunities to reform our housing finance system to improve access to home ownership. |
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Nevada HAND is hosting its second annual Block Party on Thursday, October 3, 5:30 - 7:30pm at Symphony Park at The Smith Center. This fun, informal celebration is Nevada HAND's biggest fundraising event of the year, and the 2024 Block Party proceeds will support on-site food pantries serving low-income seniors who live in Nevada HAND communities. Join us for a great night out and help ensure low-income seniors never have to choose between paying bills and having regular nutritious meals. Click here to learn more and buy tickets. |
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2024 Nevada Statewide Conference on Addressing Homelessness
October 7-8, 2024
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NHC Participates in Nevada California Indian Housing Association Meeting & Training |
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Last week, NHC led a half-day of presentations for the Nevada California Indian Housing Association's (NV/CA IHA) Semi-Annual Business Meeting and Training. NHC invited a group of NHC members and affordable housing partners to present to Nevada's Tribal Housing stakeholders on programs and funding available to tribes for housing and homelessness projects. This is the third year in a row that NHC has collaborated with NV/CA IHA to support tribal housing work happening across the State. This partnership is part of the ongoing tribal capacity building work supported with funding from Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. |
Member Moments |
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Nevada HAND Celebrates Grand Opening of Senior Apartments |
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Nevada HAND officially opened Rome Pines Senior Apartments, a brand new 220-unit senior affordable housing community, on Monday, July 29, 2024. Audra Hamernik, Nevada HAND President and CEO, shared, “We are thrilled to welcome residents to this beautiful new affordable housing community in North Las Vegas. The opening of Rome Pines Senior means that hundreds of local low-income seniors now have a brand-new apartment to call ‘home.’ We are grateful to the many local officials, city and state agencies, and funders who supported this development and recognize the serious need for more affordable housing in our region. As we come together to celebrate the opening of Rome Pines Senior Apartments today, we are also hard at work developing and building new affordable apartment communities to serve the thousands of low-income seniors and working families in Southern Nevada.” Click here to read more. |
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Reno Housing Authority Holds Ribbon Cutting for Dick Scott Manor |
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Reno Housing Authority cut the ribbon on its newest affordable housing development, Dick Scott Manor. The project provides 12 new units of permanent supportive housing to extremely low-income, at-risk of, and homeless military veterans. Residents receive rental subsidies from RHA through project-based Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers, and the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System provides case management. RHA also provides supportive services.
This is the very first project funded by Home Means Nevada Initiative (HMNI) funds to open! Other funders include the City of Reno, who also donated the land, The Home Depot Foundation, and HUD. |
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