As Nevada faces a critical affordable housing shortage, state representatives, developers, and community members are gathering at the Nevada Housing Coalition Conference to find solutions.
Nevada has received $500 million from the American Rescue Plan Act in recent years, used to build 2,800 new housing units, many of which are already under construction. The funds also helped preserve hundreds of existing units.
However, with this funding set to expire, Nevada still needs additional housing supply to meet demand.
The lack of rental vouchers further complicates the challenge of providing affordable housing. Meanwhile, rising land, labor, and resource costs have complicated efforts to address the housing gap.
Nevada housing advocates are also pushing for legislative action, specifically Assembly Bill 310, which would establish the Nevada Supportive Housing Development Fund. The bill aims to provide essential support services to new housing projects, ensuring people can maintain stable housing.
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