July 2021

Dear NHC Members and Stakeholders,

From Nevada to D.C., we have more opportunities than we have had in decades to advance affordable housing. This is Nevada’s opportunity to truly move the needle for affordable housing.

Right now in DC: Congress must act and make the overdue investments in affordable housing, a sustainable investment in critical infrastructure for America’s future and Nevada’s future.

As you are likely well aware, the vast majority of Nevada’s resources for affordable housing come from the federal government. Nevada has some of the most severe affordable housing shortages in the country, especially for our extremely low income renters. Nevada’s needs are great and we need greater, and strategic, investment in affordable housing.

The Nevada Housing Coalition is actively engaging with the National Low Income Housing Coalition and their HoUSed Campaign. As part of this initiative, we join our partners in urging Congress to include robust housing investments as part of any infrastructure or recovery package. For more details on the priorities, please see the HoUSed infrastructure priorities. 

Right now in Nevada: As part of our recovery, and in response to the Every Nevadan Recovery Framework, the Nevada Housing Coalition is working with a diverse group of stakeholders to develop recommendations for affordable housing investments for long-term, sustainable impacts. 

Nevada recently received $2.7 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan Act to support its recovery from the pandemic. One of the eligible uses of these funds is affordable housing. Nevadans that were already struggling from our severe shortage of affordable housing have also suffered greatly from the pandemic. As we support efforts for a more equitable recovery for all Nevadans, affordable housing must be part of the conversations.

Around the country, states are allocating hundreds of millions of their funds. How much should Nevada commit to overcome the impacts of the pandemic and make meaningful progress for affordable housing? 

Join us at our July Lunch & Learn to hear a debrief of the 2021 Legislative Session and an overview on the NHC Task Force’s progress for funding and policy recommendations.

Finally, thank you all for your continued engagement and support. NHC depends on its members and the housing community to engage and collaborate for progress. For more information and to become a member, please click on our link below.