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A
A
B
Thank
you,
chair
senator
gwyko.
D
B
A
And
I
am
here
and
please
mark
assemblyman
flores
president
when
he
arrives,
and
I
believe
assemblyman
matthews
is
having
a
few
audio
problems,
and
I
know
that
he
is
here
as
well.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
before
we
get
started
I'd
like
to
review
just
a
few
housekeeping
rules,
the
meeting
materials
can
be
assessed
on
the
committee's
web
page
on
the
nevada
legislature
website.
A
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Any
votes
taken
today
will
use
a
show
of
hands.
There
will
be
public
comment
period
at
the
beginning
and
at
the
end
of
the
meeting,
we'll
try
to
limit
those
comments
to
three
minutes
and
public
comment
may
be
provided
in
four
different
ways,
all
of
which
are
listed
on
the
current
agenda.
A
With
that
being
said,
our
next
agenda
item
will
be
public
comment.
Public
comment
will
be
limited
to
three
minutes.
Please.
If
you
want
to
reach
us
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dial,
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Five.
Four.
Four
four
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and
then
press
pound
staff
will
time
each
speaker
with
public
comment
to
make
sure
that
all
are
given
a
fair
opportunity.
A
You'll
be
notified
when
you
have
30
seconds
up
and
when
your
time
is
up
at
three
minutes.
An
additional
opportunity
to
make
public
comment
will
also
be
at
the
end
of
our
meeting
and
with
that
being
said,
lcb
broadcast
and
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services
will
interact
with
those
making
public
comments.
So
bps
staff,
if
you'd
like
please,
add
the
first
caller.
B
D
There
is
an
urgency
in
this
moment
for
the
state
to
take
action
and
ensure
that
all
nevadans,
in
particular,
renters,
can
have
a
safe
and
affordable
place
to
call
home
while
the
chaps
program
was
helpful
during
the
pandemic.
Rental
assistance
is
not
enough
to
address
the
crisis
that
renters
are
facing.
D
We
hear
from
community
members
every
day
stories
of
exorbitant
rent
increases
of
hundreds
of
dollars
a
month
and
of
predatory
landlords
who
don't
maintain
quality
standards
of
living
for
their
tenants
charge.
Absurd
fees
for
things
like
microwaves
and
light,
bulb
replacement,
taken
numerous
applications
for
only
a
single
unit
and
take
advantage
of
the
no
cause
of
extra
system.
D
Our
communities
cannot
thrive
when
our
neighbors
are
constantly
at
risk
of
unfair
displacement.
Housing
stability
is
the
foundation
for
safety
and
security.
Children's
education,
success,
positive
health
outcomes,
economic
opportunity
and
equitable
vibrant
communities.
Large
rent
increases
and
evictions
are
squeezing
families
budgets
to
the
brink.
Even
if
this
placement
does
not
occur,
large
rent
increases
mean
families
spend
more
of
their
income
on
housing
and
less
on
other
basic
necessities
like
food,
medicine
and
utilities.
D
Recently,
local
governments
like
the
city
of
reno
and
some
clark
county
commissioners
have
begun
to
discuss
what
their
constituents
need
to
address
today's
housing
crisis
and
that
conversation
continues
to
lead
back
to
rent
control
and
regulation
of
rental
price
gouging,
and
yet
local
governments
cannot
take
this
action
alone.
We
are
calling
on
the
state
to
enact
meaningful
changes
to
benefit
tenants
and
ensure
that
all
nevada
residents
can
maintain
a
safe
and
affordable
roof
over
their
heads.
F
F
I
have
worked
much
of
my
career
in
affordable
housing
and
I
applaud
and
appreciate
your
focus
on
affordable
housing.
This
morning
you
have
just
heard,
and
you
will
hear
from
other
callers,
that
the
severely
mentally
ill
nevadans
in
our
state
need
deeply
subsidized
housing,
accompanied
by
case
management
and
supportive
services.
This
is
known
as
permanent,
supportive
housing
or
supportive
housing.
F
F
D
D
D
D
D
He
could
avoid
cycling
in
and
out
of
jail
and
increase
his
safety
and
independence
without
a
permanent,
supported
housing.
There's
every
chance
that
my
brother
could
end
up
dying
on
the
streets.
I
ask
you
to
consider
public
supported
housing
in
order
to
help
other
members
of
our
community
that
are
like
my
brother.
B
D
D
D
Therefore,
I
am
calling
today
to
ask
the
legislator
to
address
the
critical
need
for
permanent
public
supportive
housing
for
nevadans
with
serious
mental
illness.
My
33
year
old
son
bravely
battles
his
illness
every
day.
Schizophrenia
is
a
chronic
health
condition
characterized
by
periods
of
anesthesia,
which
is
an
unawareness
of
illness.
D
D
I
will
say
that
the
cit
trained
officers
and
the
most
team
in
nevada
have
been
exceptionally
helpful
to
my
family
after
he
was
stabilized
with
medication.
It
was
time
for
discharge.
However,
safety
concerns
remained
for
him
as
well
as
myself.
This
is
when
it
dawned
on
me
that
there's
no
options
for
my
son
other
than
homelessness.
D
D
I
am
getting
older
and
I'll
not
be
able
to
sustain
his
current
housing
situation
forever.
I
would
like
to
offer
a
solution
to
the
committee
permanent
public,
supportive
housing
for
nevadans,
with
severe
serious
mental
illness
where
housing
is
affordable
and
daily
supports
are
available
from
trained
staff.
This
would
provide
for
the
health
and
safety
of
the
seriously
mentally
ill
and
help
break
the
cycle
of
homelessness
for
the
chronically
mentally
ill.
D
Hi
this
is
jessica
flood
abras.
My
last
name
is
flood
f-l-o-o-d
abras
a-b-r-a-s-s,
I'm
regional
behavioral
health
coordinator
for
the
northern
region,
which
consists
of
carson
churchill
douglas
lyon
and
story
counties.
Our
region
has
a
major
gap
in
support
of
housing.
Supportive
housing,
which
you
have
heard,
is
permanent
supportive
housing
with
supportive
services,
and
it
is
critical
critical
for
individuals
with
disabilities,
including
mental
illness
and
substance
use
to
live
meaningful
lives
in
the
community
because
we
have
this
gap.
D
Hospitals
are
often
unable
to
discharge
individuals
with
complex
needs
and
others
experience,
chronic
homelessness,
living
with
serious
mental
illness
and
substance
use
disorders.
This
impacts
diverse
stakeholders
in
the
community,
including
emergency
services,
law
enforcement,
social
services,
hospitals,
families
and
community
members.
Because
of
this,
the
northern
regional
behavioral
health
policy
board
has
identified
supportive
housing
as
a
top
priority
and
currently
has
a
subcommittee
exploring
the
issue.
Thank
you.
B
A
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
There
will
be
another
period
at
the
end
of
the
meeting
so
with
that.
We
are
now
on
agenda
item
three
and
that's
the
approval
of
the
minutes
for
the
meeting
on
february
15th.
The
draft
minutes
were
made
available
to
committee
members
in
the
public
last
week.
Do
I
have
an
emote
a
motion
to
approve.
A
A
Thank
you
very
much
motion
passes
and
we
will
move
on
to
agenda
item
number
four.
Today's
agenda
is
devoted
solely
to
the
topic
of
affordable
housing.
As
I'm
sure
you're
all
aware,
our
state
faces
a
severe
housing
crisis
as
we
start
to
look
ahead
to
the
2023
session.
Today's
presentation
will
provide
members
an
opportunity
to
refresh
their
understanding
of
all
these
issues
and
to
engage
with
key
players
from
around
the
state
who
are
working
to
address
the
affordable
housing
issue.
A
G
Thank
you,
chair,
dondero
lube.
Thank
you,
members
of
the
committee.
G
Thank
you
all
for
kind
of
having
this
roundtable
regarding
affordable
housing,
you're,
going
to
hear
from
a
whole
lot
of
partners,
folks
that
we
work
with
on
a
pretty
consistent
basis,
but
I'm
gonna
specify
really
what
the
division
has
been
doing
over
the
past
couple
of
years,
not
just
what
we
do,
what
we've
in
in
sort
of
our
our
blue
sky
day
jobs,
but
what
we've
been
doing
additionally
in
reaction
to
the
pandemic
and
potentially
what
will
happen
in
the
future?
G
Hopefully,
you
can
all
see
that
and
so
hearing
that
everyone
can
see
it.
The
nevada
housing
division
is
a
department
of
the
business
is
a
division
of
the
department
of
business
and
industry.
So
we
are
a
pure
state
organization.
G
Our
mission
is
to
improve
lives,
strengthen
nevada
communities
by
expanding
housing,
opportunities,
building
self-sufficiency,
protecting
the
residents
and
industry
of
manufactured
housing
and
fostering
economic
development
and
on
the
right
side
of
the
screen,
you'll
see
basically
what
we
do
we
operate
in
about
six
different
spaces
traditionally,
so
this
is
where
historically,
we
have
been
active
and
I
will
dive
into
some
of
these
areas
so
that
you
get
a
good
idea
of
what
the
division
does.
G
The
nevada
housing
division,
you're
gonna
hear
from
other
folks
who,
who
encompass
more
things
in
housing
than
we
do.
We
are
effectively
the
state
housing
finance
agency,
and
so
that
means
in
in
kind
of
simpler
terms,
we're
the
bank
for
affordable
housing
in
the
state
and
so
you're
going
to
hear
about
what
we
do
and
moving
on
to
our
programs.
G
G
We
operate
in
the
multi-family
space,
creating
and
preserving
affordable
housing
through
the
state,
and
we
also
participate
in
weatherization
programs
that
are
provided
through
us
through
the
department
of
health
and
human
services
and
the
department
of
energy
federally.
G
Our
programs
for
home
buyers.
The
home
is
possible
program
is
broad
enough.
It's
statewide
provides
assistance
up
to
five
percent
with
down
payment
assistance.
We
have
a
special
program.
Home
is
possible
for
heroes,
which
is
a
veterans
program
and
home
is
possible
for
teachers
which
specifies
assistance
to
teachers
in
trying
to
increase
our
capacity
and
bringing
teachers
to
the
state.
At
the
bottom
of
this
slide,
you
will
see
the
number
of
purchases
and
number
of
households
that
we've
assisted
over
the
past
few
years.
G
You
will
see
a
little
bump
in
2020
and
that
bump
in
2020
is
mostly
caused
by
what
was
called
the
hardest
hit
program,
and
we
had
a
program
that
was
done
through
federal
funds
that
enabled
us
to
target
specific
zip
codes
and
provide
actually
additional
down
payment
assistance
for
those
folks.
Through
the
use
of
the
hardest
hit
funds
that
program
went
through,
we,
we
helped
about
500
nevada,
home
buyers
through
that
program
in
2020.
G
our
grant
programs.
We
have
the
home
program.
Traditionally
we
get
about
three
million
dollars
from
this
program.
This
is
federal
money.
We
have
the
state,
housing
trust
fund
and
the
affordable
account
for
affordable
housing.
Trust
funds
is
the
match
for
those
home
funds
and
historically,
has
been
about
seven
million
dollars
annually.
G
The
national
housing
trust
fund
is
designed
another
grant
program
that
is
federal
designed
for
those
folks
who
are
30,
ami
and
less
in
creating
units
and
the
emergency
solutions
grant
which
is
designed
for
rapid
re-housing
prevention
of
homelessness,
and
that
is
typically
about
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
annually.
For
that
program,
our
multi-friendly
programs,
we
have
two
of
them.
We
have
the
low-income
housing
tax
credit,
which
is
called
our
nine
percent
program.
G
Our
tax-exempt
bond
program,
which
is
our
four
percent
program
and
both
of
these
are
federally,
are,
are
provided
to
us
federally
through
a
couple
of
different
mechanisms
targeting
folks
who
are
at
60
and
below
ami.
G
The
9
program
creates
about
400
units
of
affordable
housing
annually,
and
this
is
done
through
a
per
capita
issuance
of
tax
credits.
So
nevada
gets
roughly
about
9
million
89
million
annually
for
this
program
that
we
can
issue
in
tax
credits.
I'm
going
to
do
a
little
bit
deeper
dive
here
shortly
in
this,
the
tax-exempt
bond
is
done
through
private
activity
bond
activities
and
the
state
typically
gets
about
340
million
in
private
activity
bond
authority
annually.
G
Half
of
that
goes
to
the
department
of
business
and
industry.
Half
of
that
goes
to
the
local
jurisdictions.
It
can
be
used
for
a
number
of
different
uses,
but
primarily
has
been
used
for
housing.
You
may
have
seen
a
recent
press
release
that
300
million
of
the
2021
cap
has
been
provided
to
the
nevada
housing
division
for
the
development
of
affordable
housing.
G
And
so
now
I'm
gonna
dive
into
how
we
actually
get
properties
built
and
you're
gonna
hear
from
others
behind
me
about
how
they've
actually
manifested
this,
but
this
is
what's
called
the
capital
stack,
and
some
of
you
have
seen
this
before,
and
this
is
in
the
nine
percent
program
and
there's
a
couple
things.
I
want
you
to
focus
in
on
this.
G
First
of
all,
we're
creating
66
units
at
some
at
40
percent,
ami
some
at
30
ami.
These
are
this-
is
the
program
that
traditionally
gets
us
down
into
those
lower
ami
ranks.
You
you
heard
in
public
comment
about
public
supportive
housing.
G
This
is
how
the
state
can
support
this
traditionally
and
the
reason
we
can
go
to
those
lower
ami
rates
is,
if
you
look
at
the
at
the
capital
stack
and
that's
the
graph
in
on
on
the
left
left-hand
side,
you
will
see
that
just
about
70
percent,
that
big
blue
block
comes
from
and
that's
equity,
that
is
equity.
That
is
actually
cash
into
the
development
that
is
done
through
the
sale
of
the
tax
credits
in
this
program.
G
You'll
see
the
other
layers
of
financing.
As
many
of
you
have
heard,
this
is
just
a
layered
structure
of
financing
in
the
development
of
these
of
this
housing,
and
we
have
to
do
that
because
we're
not
market
rate
developers
we're
we're
not
going
to
charge
market
rate
rents,
it's
going
to
be
rents
that
are
affordable
to
those
at
60
percent,
ami
and
below.
G
This
is
a
four
percent
capital
stack
and
the
first
difference
that
you'll
see
is
now
we
have
200
units,
but
just
about
everyone
is
at
60
percent
ami,
and
why
is
that?
Because
if
you
look
at
the
blue
square
on
the
graph
here,
it's
much
lower
it's
about
half
of
what
we
just
talked
about
it's
36
percent,
so
the
tax
credit
equity,
the
cash
that
comes
into
the
program
will
not
allow
the
amount
of
debt
to
support
those
30
and
40
ami
units.
G
That's
why
it
all
has
to
be
at
60,
and
even
when
we
do.
This
you'll
see
a
financing
gap
of
roughly
3
million
right
there
at
the
top
in
the
green
okay.
So,
even
with
the
bonds
that
we've
talked
about
even
with
the
equity
through
the
sales
of
those
tax
credits,
we
still
don't
get
to
the
34
million
dollar
project
cost
of
this.
G
So
what
the
division
did
a
couple
of
years
ago
was
create
the
grow,
affordable,
housing
program-
and
this
is
the
division-
can
support
two
new
units
annually
through
this
program
and
with
through
a
three
million
dollar
loan
that
the
division
provides
to
get
to
that
last
little
point
of
getting
this
thing
to
the
finish
line.
This
has
allowed
us
to
create
over
3
800
units
through
this
4
program
in
the
past
few
years,.
G
We
can
also
do
preservation
so
that
gap
program
really
is
designed
for
new
construction,
because
that's
where
we
see
the
biggest
gaps
in
the
financing
preservation
retains
affordability
for
an
additional
30
years.
G
So
both
of
these
programs,
the
9
and
the
4
program
can
be
used
for
creation
and
preservation
of
properties,
and
typically,
the
preservation
is
a
property
that
that's
been
developed
in
the
past
30
years.
G
G
The
top
part
is
new
construction,
so
you'll
see
what
we've
done
in
2021,
2020
and
2019
the
creation
of
931
new
units,
basically
all
over
the
state
you'll
see
the
number
of
units
in
each
of
these
developments
is
rather
small
and
that's
because
we
just
don't
have
enough
tax
credit
authority
to
build
200
units
through
this
program.
G
So
these
are
all
small,
they're,
all
targeted
and
they're
all
going
to
be
really
designed
to
to
serve
that
lower
ami
population.
You
will
also
see
what
we've
done
in
rehabilitation
on
the
bottom.
We've
rehabilitated
261
units
over
the
past
three
years,
and
one
of
the
things
that
you'll
notice
here
is.
These
are
smaller
but
they're
also
a
little
bit
more
rural
and
that's
really.
G
In
the
four
percent
program,
this
is
the
same
thing
as
or
analogous
to
the
same
chart
that
I
just
showed.
This
is
what
we've
done
in
2022.
G
Even
we've
had
a
a
couple
of
meetings,
so
these
things
have
been
approved
and
we'll
start
construction
shortly,
going
back
to
21,
20
and
19
and
you'll
see
that
in
the
new
area
we
have
constructed
almost
2500
units
going
through
327
million
in
private
activity
bond
cap
authority.
These
are
larger
developments.
Each
of
these
is
almost
200,
if
not
above
200,
units
of
affordability,
created
and
again
you'll
see
mostly
in
the
urban
communities.
G
Again,
we
can
use
it
for
preservation,
and
this
is
demonstrated
by
the
bottom.
Half
of
this
and
you'll
see
units
2700
units
of
preservation
using
three,
almost
350
million
of
bond
cap
authority,
again
mostly
in
the
urban
areas.
This
is
a
better
tool
for
preservation
in
the
urban
areas.
The
nine
percent
is
a
better
tool
for
preservation
in
the
rural
areas.
G
So,
through
this
four
percent
program
over
5200
units,
I've
been
either
created
or
preserved,
using
almost
700
million
of
bond
cap
authority
over
the
past
three
years.
So
we're
talking
about
6
000
units
done
over
the
past.
Basically,
three
and
a
half
years
through
a
pandemic.
G
So,
let's
talk
about
the
pandemic
because
that
everything
that
I've
talked
to
about
so
far
really
has
been
kind
of
our
day
job.
What
we
do
in
blue
skies
with
the
pandemic
and
the
resulting
economic
impacts
and
health
impacts,
a
number
of
things
have
been
done.
You
did
hear,
or
you
should
know
about
the
chat
program,
which
is
character's
housing,
assistance
program
and
prior
to
any
federal
specific
funding
for
rental
assistance.
G
The
state
clark
county
city
of
reno
various
entities
provided
over
100
million
in
crf,
so
coronavirus
relief
funds
that
was
established
with
clark,
county
social
service,
reno
housing
authority
and
the
nevada
rural
housing
authority.
So
these
are
the
three
entities
that
throughout
the
state
have
provided
rental
assistance
and,
and
god
bless
them.
We
couldn't
get
through
this
money
without
their
assistance
and
then
stepping
forward
and
doing
this
once
federal
funding
for
rental
assistance
was
provided.
That
was
done
to
the
consolidated
appropriations
act.
G
208
million
was
funneled
to
the
state
through
era,
one
as
of
january
per
treasury
reporting
the
state
through
the
entities
that
have
received
this,
not
just
the
state
funding
but
city
of
las
vegas
and
clark,
county
and
city
arena,
washoe
county
over
86
percent
of
that
expenditure,
ratio
or
86
of
those
funds
have
been
spent,
which
leads
us
to
the
next
shoe.
That's
about
to
drop,
which
is
the
era
ii
funding,
and
we
have
been
slated
to
receive
over
185
million.
G
We
have
received
40
percent
of
that,
and
that
was
passed
by
the
american
rescue
plan
in
march
of
2021
and
we
are
working
with
clark
county.
We
have
an
agreement
and
they
will
begin
allocating
this
either
late
this
month
or
first
part
of
april
and
those
funds
go
until
september
of
2025.
G
There's
also
been
a
treasury
program
created
through
the
american
rescue
plan,
called
the
no
nevada,
homeowner
assistance
fund,
and
10
of
this
has
immediately
been
provided
to
the
state
upon
passage.
So
that
was
back
about
a
year
ago,
we
received
ifc
approval
of
those
funds
in
june,
and
the
initial
funding
was
provided
to
the
nevada,
affordable
housing
assistance
corporation
or
neha.
G
They
are
the
same
group
that
did
that
homeowner
assistance,
where
I
showed
that
bump
of
500
units
in
2020
through
the
hardest
hit
funds.
So
they
already
have
this
relationship
with
treasury.
They
know
how
to
do
this.
That
was
a
down
payment
assistance
program.
This
is
a
mortgage
assistance
program
which
they
historically
have
done.
Over
the
past
10
years,
we
submitted
our
haf
plan
to
treasury
in
august
of
2021.
G
I
was
approved
in
january
and
this
upcoming
april
ifc
the
balance
the
90
percent
is
scheduled
for
approval
to
come
before
the
full
ifc
in
april.
G
We
also
provided
esgcd
emergency
solutions
grants,
and
this
is
40
million
provided
by
the
cares
act.
If
you
go
back
and
and
talking
about
the
blue
skies,
our
normal
esg
was
400
000.
Now
that
was
what
we
got
in
the
state.
We
are
actually
going
to
receive
seven
point
or
have
received.
G
7.8
million
has
been
provided
to
the
nevada,
housing
division,
40
million
all
over
the
state
and
the
breakdowns
are
there
for
you,
7.8
million
to
us
we've
partnered,
with
clark
county
for
shelter
and
rapid
rehousing
and
provided
monies
to
henderson
city
of
reno
catholic
charities,
and
that
money
is
actually
out
on
the
street,
which
is
being
used
to
prevent,
prepare
for
respond
to
the
coronavirus
among
the
homeless
and
those
who
need
homeless
assistance
and
those
funds
will
be
expended
by
the
end
of
the
summer.
Is
the
trajectory
we're
currently
on?
G
So
that's,
basically
what
we
have
done
in
response
to
the
pandemic.
You
all
are
aware
that
the
governor
has.
G
Projected
that
arpa
slfrf
funds,
500
million,
will
be
used
for
housing,
and
so
this
is
where
we're
moving
to.
This
is
sort
of
our
next
step.
G
Of
that
500
million
300
million
has
been
designated
for
new
construction,
and
we
feel
that,
if
you
go
back
to
that
four
percent
program
where
the
equity
is
is
created
in
that
capital
stack
through
the
tax
credits,
that's
a
replicable
model
for
a
lot
of
these
funds.
So,
instead
of
having
tax
credit
equity
brought
into
the
project
you're
going
to
have
arpa
funds
in
the
way
of
grants,
we
can
also
marry
it
in
the
9
program
a
little
bit.
It
doesn't
play
well
in
the
tax
credit
space.
G
G
That's
where
we'd
like
a
specific
focus,
and
we
can
do
that
by
increasing
that
that
capital
stack
and
that
equity
that
is
in
brought
into
a
development
and
just
varying
the
amount
of
debt
that
needs
to
be
carried
on
these
properties
to
reach
these
lower
amis
130
of
the
500
million,
has
been
designated
for
affordable
housing
preservation,
so
go
back
to
the
preservation
slide,
keeping
things
affordable
for
a
minimum
of
30
years.
G
30
million
has
been
designated
for
homeownership
opportunities
and
rehabilitation,
the
rehabilitation
we
envision
monies
going
out
to
allow
folks
to
age
in
place
who
are
elderly
and
for
those
with
disabilities
to
transform
their
houses
so
that
they
can
have
some
ada
remediation
ramps,
handrails
things
of
that
ilk
through
our
partners
and
many
of
our
partners
who
participate
in
the
weatherization
program
and
others
who
operate
in
this
space
and
then
home
ownership
opportunities
trying
to
develop
a
program
that
allows
low
and
moderate
income
folks
to
potentially
achieve
the
dream
of
home
ownership.
G
And
then
40
million
has
been
sort
of
earmarked
for
land
acquisitions
for
future
development,
current
development
or
even
blight
removal
and
allowing
affordable
properties
to
be
developed
on
that.
G
G
Division
is
heavily
involved
with
coordinating
making
sure
everybody
is
growing
in
the
same
direction,
with
these
funds
and
partnering
and
making
sure
that
any
developments
that
are
that
are
going
to
come
to
fruition
through
this
process
really
have
buy-in
from
all
levels
of
the
state,
stakeholders
and
and
jurisdictions.
G
It
takes
a
long
time
to
build
oops
and
preserve
these
things,
and
you
just
may
have
lost
my
my
screen.
Sharing,
I
don't
know
if
you
did
or
didn't
anyway
there
we
go.
That's
the
end
of
my
presentation
and
happy
to
answer
questions.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
That's
really
a
lot
of
information,
but
very
good
information.
Any
of
the
members.
I
have
questions.
Please
raise
your
hand
or,
if
I
don't
see
you
jump
in
there.
H
You,
madam
chair,
so
super
curious
about.
Let's
try
to
take
some
notes,
so
the
agent
place
where
you're
going
to
use
the
30
million.
H
Is
there
a
conversation
about
number
one?
Where
is
that
going
to
go
within
minority
communities?
Number
two?
Is
there
also
a
conversation
about
doing
a
little
bit
more
than
just
age
and
place?
I
mean
because
I
know
you
gave
limited
examples
about
you
know,
ramps
and
trying
to
establish
the
home,
but
where
their
safety
mechanisms,
but
what
about?
G
So,
thank
you
senator
neil
for
the
for
the
questions.
G
The
good
news
is,
this
money
hasn't
been
allocated
yet,
so
we
still
have
the
abilities
to
sort
of
cater
to
what
the
needs
may
be,
and
that
would
be
a
conversation
to
work
with
our
partners
in
in
developing
exactly
what
this
is
going
to
look
like.
So
we
anticipate
working
with
you
know
not
just
the
folks
who
do
our
weatherization
and
that's
helped.
G
Southern
nevada,
nevada,
rural
community
service
agencies,
but
also
rebuilding
together,
habitat
and
find
out
where
their
needs
are
where
their
shortages
are
and
what
they
would
like
to
to
see
and
basically
what
obstacles
you
know
where
we
need
to
kind
of
focus
because
they
may
have
funding
to
do.
You
know
that
some
of
that
remediation,
but
maybe
they
don't,
have
the
funding
to
do
the
mold
and
that's
where
we
can
work
in
that
in
that
space.
G
So
we
anticipate
working
with
those
groups
finding
out
what
those
needs
are
and
and
where
they're
going
to
go.
H
Madam
chair
just
really
quick
and
then
so
I
I
definitely
want
to
follow
up
with
the
partners,
because
I
think
there's
more
to
this.
But
the
second
question
is
for
the
building
of
the
new
units
like
the
new
housing.
Is
there?
H
Are
we
going
to
need
legislation
to
try
to
prevent
that
housing
stock
from
being
bought
up
from
investors
and
actually
for
families.
G
So
stevie
growth
for
the
record,
I
think
I've
neglected
to
say
that
this
entire
time,
so
I
apologize
so
what's
what's
interesting
here-
is
because
this
is
not
going
through
the
tax
credit
program
because
well
I
shouldn't
say
it's
not
going.
We
envision
it,
not
necessarily
we
envision
that
parallel
path
to
the
tax
credit
investor.
G
This
will
be
available
if
you
can
think
of
it.
This
way
in
that
capital
stack.
If
we
go
back
to
the
four
percent
capital
stack
that
there
will
be
equity,
there
will
be
some
home
funds
because
we
need
the
property
tax
exemption.
There
might
be
some
other
layered
funding,
but
that
equity
that's
going
to
come
in
as
we
envision
it
is
going
to
be
grant
funding
and
the
rest
will
be
through
a
commercial
loan
and
that
commercial
loan
or
you
know.
G
Hopefully,
we
can
get
some
local
community
oriented
banks
to
provide
lower
rates
to
maybe
what
we'll
see
on
a
national
scale
again
still
to
be
determined,
but
that's
sort
of
where
we
want
to
focus
the
potential
for
this,
because
it's
not
a
tax
credit
property
will
not
be
eligible
for
what's
called
the
qualified
contract
process.
Some
of
you
are
aware
of
that,
where
potentially
somebody
can
leave
after
15
years,
the
division
has
put
some
safeguards
in
place,
so
that
does
not
occur.
G
A
Thank
you
very
much
additional
questions.
Senator
gokuchi,
please.
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
steve.
I
guess,
as
I
looked
at
your
presentation-
and
I
realized
you
know,
you're
working
with
you
know,
reno
and
and
of
course
north
las
vegas,
las
vegas,
but
my
real
concern
is
rural
counties.
The
smaller
jurisdictions
really
don't
have
you
know
the
the
organizations
in
place
that
you
would
see
in
reno
or
or
las
vegas,
and
one
thing
the
pandemic
did
show
us
is
people
became
extremely
transient?
C
We've
got
families
living
all
over
rural
nevada.
Now
in
camp
traders
they
started
moving
away
with
a
pandemic,
now
they've
settled
in
and
they're
living
there
and
a
family
in
a
23
foot
camp.
Trailer
really
isn't
isn't
what
you'd
call
a
home.
So
these
rural
communities
are
going
to
struggle
trying
to
put
the
infrastructure
in
place
just
to
have
a
buildable
lot,
let
alone
go
back
in
and
rehab
when
you
start
talking
rehabbing
housing
stock
as
senator
neil
just
brought
forward
it's
completely
different
in
in
the
world.
C
So
when
we
talk
about
rehabbing
housing
stock,
you're
talking
about
you
know,
they're
they're
won
by
shaq.
You
know
one
bike:
construction.
Now,
there's
no
code,
there's
they're
lucky
to
have
electricity
and
and
plumbing
in
them,
and
so
but
again
we've
got
people
living
in
them
and
glad
to
have
them
right
today,
but
again
because
of
the
pandemic,
we've
seen
a
real
influx
into
the
rurals
and
they
are
really
struggling.
I
I
look
at
eureka.
The
town
of
eureka
itself
has
to
have
300
camp
traders
parked
there
completely.
C
You
know,
stressing
the
whole
system.
Nothing
can
be
called
legal
about
it,
but
that's
where
these
people
are
stuck
into.
So
I
guess
my
how
to
get
to
the
point
is:
how
am
I
going
to
make
sure
these
rural
communities,
the
elko's
churchill
you
know-
are
going
to
be
able
to
access
this
this
program
as
well.
G
Yeah,
thank
you.
Senator
chia,
steve
aykroth
again
for
the
record,
so
we've
already
had
discussions
specifically
with
nevada,
rural
and
the
other
phas
and
you'll
probably
hear
some
presentations
from
them,
because
they're
they're
due
up
here
shortly
and
you're
right.
It
is
a
challenge
and
it's
a
challenge
out
in
the
rurals.
One
of
the
reasons
that
that
are
typical
and
I'll
say
this.
Our
typical
program
is
driven
by
investors.
Senator
neil
was
was
indicating
and
the
appetite
to
for
investors
to
invest
new
construction,
not
proven
construction.
G
So
but
new
construction
in
the
rurals
is
not
quite
as
great,
certainly
as
it
is
in
reno
and
las
vegas.
So
that's
a
hard
hurdle
to
get
over
in
our
traditional
program.
So
we
know
that
preservation,
if
it's
a
proven
commodity
and
and
they
know
that
that
investment
is
going
to
be
capable
of
sustaining
itself
over
time.
That's
where
we
get
the
investments
that
kind
of
come
in
through
the
through
the
rehabilitation
of
the
properties
that
were
listed
on
those
charts.
G
This
funding
we've
worked
with
executive
director
brewer
at
nevada,
rural
clark
county
because
they
they're
looking
for
it
in
some
of
their
rural
communities
out
there,
also
and
and
we'll
be
working
through
all
of
with
these
local
jurisdictions.
G
Because
it
does
need
to
be
legislatively
approved
and
and
go
and
visit
the
places
that
you've
indicated
to
find
out
what
their
challenges
are
and
where
they've
identified
some
gaps,
where
we
think
we
can
work
in
this
space.
So
that
might
not
be
the
answer
you
want
to
hear.
But
that's
that's
the
reality
of
the
situation
to
to
try
to
figure
that
out.
C
Thank
you
and
madam
chair
just
a
point.
I'd
like
to
bring
forward.
You
know
they
did
an
assessment
in
white,
pine
county
and
I'm
sure,
like
you
say,
bill
brewer
will
be
able
to
address
this,
but
they
anticipate
right
now.
They
need
300
doors
in
in
white
pine
county
alone.
I
talked
to
the
city
of
fallon
the
other
day.
C
They
believe
there's
someplace
around
less
than
30
buildable
lots
left
in
the
city
of
fallon
and
they
had
an
inventory
of
over
300
going
in
to
the
pandemic,
but
there
has
been
a
a
certain
movement
with
the
pandemic
into
the
rurals
and
it's
just
exacerbated
the
situation.
So
you
know
when
you've
only
got
30
available
lots
in
the
city
of
fallon
and
you
need
300
doors
in
in
the
in
the
city
of
ely.
You
know
and
again
some
of
those
are
our
issues
against
staffing
for
our
prison
prison,
prison
workers.
C
We
just
don't
you
can't
find
an
apartment
and
so
yeah
it's
it's.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we
we
get
clear
across
the
board
as
we
start
moving
some
of
these
programs
out,
because
there
are
issues
in
the
world.
Not
not
like
the
homeless
in
in
reno
and
las
vegas,
maybe,
but
but
it's
still
a
real
need.
So
thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
appreciate
the
indulgence.
A
Thank
you
senator
and
your
points
are
well
taken.
So
thank
you
very
much
additional
questions
from
the
committee.
A
Mr
matthews.
I'm
just
going
to
call
on
you,
since
I
know
you're,
muted
and
no
okay.
I
I
actually
have
one
that
I'd
like
to
know
mr
alcat.
How
do
we
reach
out
to
these
people?
How
do
people
know
about
the
home
as
possible
program
for
veterans
or
teachers?
How
do
people
know
that
they
can
get
assistance?
So
what's
what's
the
outreach,
if
I'm
living
in
a
camper
trailer,
as
senator
gokuchi
has
suggested?
How
do
I
know
that
some
of
these
programs
may
even
exist.
G
So
great
question,
steve
across
again
for
the
record
with
our
our
home
is
possible
program
and
and
there's
an
accompanying
program
out
in
the
rurals
called
home
at
last,
that
nevada
rural
administers
and
they're
very
similar
programs,
and-
and
we
commend
them-
we
like
to
see
them
operate
in
that
rural
space.
They
do
a
great
job
and
they
do
a
great
job
with
outreach
via
standard
media
channels.
G
G
So
our
traditional
outreach
for
those
programs
is
exactly
what
you
see
or
what
I
just
mentioned
for
homeownership
on
the
multi-family,
a
little
tougher.
Usually
that's
done
through
these
agencies.
We
advertise
on
nevadahousingsearch.org,
affordable
properties.
So
that's
a
database
in
a
in
an
apartment
listing
that
we
require
all
our
tax
credit
properties
and
will
require
any
arpa
funded
properties
to
list
there.
G
That's
a
great
resource
for
folks
and-
and
we
do
that-
that's
even
advertised
through
you
know
2-1-1
and
some
other
areas,
but
I
will
tell
you
that
that
and
and
we
have
a
grand
opening,
the
first
one-
we've
had
in
two
years
for
a
bond
project
in
reno
this
afternoon
and
they're
already
full
with
what
they've
done.
So
we
know
the
demand
is
out
there.
We
know
that
that
these
programs
really
are
are
stressed
right
now.
G
So
I
think
that
covers
most
of
what
you
you
know
and
chap
of
course
has
been
advertised
heavily
particularly
down
in
the
las
vegas
area
and
then
the
homeowner
assistance
fund.
I
believe,
there's
going
to
be
some.
Many
media
buys
once
we
get
the
funding
for
that
finalized
through
ifc.
A
All
right,
thank
you
very
much
because
you
know
everybody's
not
on
those
things.
So
I
like
the
multiple
avenues.
I
believe
that
assemblywoman
thomas
has
a
question
and
then
senator
neil
is
up
again.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
appreciate
it
and
I
appreciate
the
presentation.
My
question
is
the
basic
one
on
the
programs
for
home
buyers.
You
had
mentioned
that
zip
codes
were
benefits
beneficiary
of
these
programs,
but
I
would
like
to
know
especially
with
that
significant
bump
in
2020.
B
What
were
those
zip
codes?
Because
my
concern
is
in
low
income
communities?
Are
they
you
know,
subject
to
the
benefits
of
this
program?
Thank
you.
G
Yeah,
thank
you
for
the
question
steven
again
for
the
record.
G
That
program
was
done,
that
specific
program
was
done
through
the
hardest
hit
program
created
by
treasury
and
we
actually
had
to
work
with
treasury
in
the
determination
of
those
zip
codes
and
most
of
them,
if
I
recall
correctly,
were
in
central,
las
vegas,
east
valley
and
north
las
vegas,
that's
where
the
the
bulk
of
them
were,
and
I
don't
I
I'm
sorry,
I
don't
have
the
recollection
of
exactly
what
the
criteria
were
for
those
specific,
zip
codes
that
were
approved
by
treasury,
but
I
can
tell
you
that
basically,
they
were
designed
to
serve
low-income
residents.
A
H
H
H
G
G
I
think
that's
what
you're,
referring
to
I
mean
so
there's
a
tier
120
to
80,
80
to
60
and
then
60
percent
and
below,
and
that
was
designed
basically
in
conjunction
with
sb
103,
which
allowed
jurisdictions
a
little
more
breadth
in
how
they're
going
to
deal
with
the
affordable
housing
space.
G
The
issue
that
we
have
is
everything
that
I
have
talked
about
from
the
federal
end
is
really
designed
for
60,
ami
and
below
the
new
funding
is
actually
goes
to
65,
but
really
the
safe
harbor
is
still
going
to
be
60
60
in
the
rental
space.
G
H
So
so
have
we
had
a
conversation,
because
you
said
you've
spoken
to
the
treasury
and
clearly
this
is
probably
a
role
for
for
legislators
to
engage
in
the
space
around
trying
to
flex.
That
right
I
mean
we're.
H
H
G
Yeah
and
I'll
just
comment
on
that
real,
quick,
senator
neil
steve
across
again
for
the
record,
so
the
irs
did
allow
what's
called
income
averaging
in
some
of
these
60
properties
that
we've
talked
about
where
we
could
go
up
to
80
but
effectively
for
everyone
we
go
to
80.
G
We've
got
to
go
40
and
then
average
that
so
we
do
have
a
very
limited
space
to
operate
in,
to
try
to
get
up
to
80
it's
a
challenge
and
because
it's
a
challenge
and
it
kind
of
goes
kind
of
expands
to
the
outer
edges
of
the
rules.
If
you
will
again,
this
is
investor
driven
investors
like
nice,
tight,
you
know
sure
things
the
state,
affordable,
housing
trust
funds
can
go
up
into
that
80
and
120
space.
We
can
use.
I
G
But
that's
a
very
limited
tool.
We
really
have
used
it
more.
So,
on
the
other
end
and
there's
just
not
that
amount
of
funding
we're
you
know.
Historically,
that's
been
about
seven
million,
and
if
you
go
back
to
the
charts
that
I
showed
you
about
how
much
these
things
you
know
basically
cost
it's.
It's
not
a
big
chunk
of
funding.
So.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
just
had
a
question
along
the
lines:
sort
of
of
the
chairs
question.
G
So
steve
across
again
for
the
record,
thank
you
for
the
question
in
the
in
the
home
ownership
space.
Basically,
that
is
a
self-funded
program
through
the
division,
so
we're
able
to
to
work
that
process.
What
we
the
demand
is,
has
always
been
there.
G
Our
problem
is
the
supply
because
to
find
homes
that
are
affordable
to
these
folks
that
that
can
qualify,
I
mean
we've
expanded
our
our
reach
in
in
eligibility
on
that
particular
program,
and
so
has
the
federal
government
will
use
their
bond
limits
and
things
of
that
nature
for
the
guidance
in
establishing
this,
particularly
up
in
northern
nevada,
where
we
used
to
have
hundreds
of
homes
available
to
folks.
G
We
you
know
now
we
have
tens
literally,
that's
the
problem,
it's
it
is
everything
that,
and
I
shouldn't
say
everything,
because
that's
a
little
too
broad,
but
pretty
much
everything
that
we're
talking
about
and
that
has
been
brought
up
through.
This
is
a
supply
side.
We
know
there's
the
demand.
Currently,
it
really
is
a
supply
side
issue.
G
Happened
yet
we
so
to
answer
your
question
in
in
like
the
bond
cap
authority
I'll
go
back
a
few
years,
we
actually
put
together
a
deal
on
that
closed
on
december
31st.
I
think
it
was
in
2018
because
we
would
have
lost
that
bond
cap
authority
of
roughly
about
30
million
on
that
particular
project.
So
we
have
when
the
broad
cap
authority
is
provided
to
the
division.
We
actually
have
three
years,
there's
a
three-year
trajectory
on
it.
A
Thank
you
any
additional
questions.
A
Okay,
not
seeing
any
mr
across.
Thank
you
very
much
for
all
that
information.
It
was
really
it
was
a
lot,
and
I
know
that
your
housing
division
is
on
full-blown
like
every
day.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
all
you're
doing
so.
With
that
we
will
jump
to
agenda
item
five
and
under
agenda
item
five.
A
We're
going
to
receive
an
overview
of
recent
recent
legislative
efforts
in
other
states,
and
many
states
across
the
west
are
in
a
similar
situation
as
nevada
and
so
to
update
us
on
what
other
states
are
doing
to
address
their
housing
situations.
We
have
cameron
rifkin
from
the
national
conference
of
state
legislatures
and
thank
you
for
being
with
us
today,
mr
rivkin,
and
we
look
forward
to
hearing
your
information
and
please
begin
when
you're
ready.
I
I
I
For
those
who
don't
know,
ncsl
is
the
country's
most
trusted
bipartisan
organization
serving
legislators
and
staff
for
more
than
40
years.
We
promote
policy
innovation,
create
opportunities
for
lawmakers
to
share
knowledge,
ensure
state
legislators
have
a
strong,
cohesive
voice
in
the
federal
system
and
csl.
Does
this
because
we
believe
in
the
importance
of
the
legislative
institution
and
that
when
states
are
strong,
our
nation
is
also
strong.
So
we
help
with
policy
research,
making
connections,
training,
a
state
voice
in
dc
and
facilitating
meetings.
I
To
further
build
onto
this,
so
the
children,
families
team
we
focus
on
housing
and
homelessness,
economic
mobility,
early
child
care,
early
education,
child
welfare
and
family
law.
However,
ncsl
attracts
more
than
1400
issue
areas
from
criminal
justice
to
education,
to
health
care
transportation
and
a
wide
variety
of
topics.
We
are
the
only
organization
serving
all
7,
000,
plus
legislators
and
the
more
than
25
000
legislative
staff.
I
In
addition
to
this,
ncso
creates
regular
platforms
for
leading
discussions
on
some
of
our
nation's
most
pressing
issues.
Many
of
you
may
have
heard
of
the
legislative
summit.
That's
ncsl's
annual
meeting.
This
is
just
one
example
of
the
meetings
we
put
on.
We
are
also
actually
hosting
a
youth
homelessness
fellows
in
june,
which
will
be
co-located
with
several
other
fellows
programs.
I
So
we
can
dig
right
into
some
affordable
housing.
As
many
of
you
know,
a
lack
of
affordable
housing
is
contributing
to
an
increase
in
homelessness.
In
2019,
48.4
percent
of
renters
were
rent
burdened.
Rent
burden
refers
to
households
that
are
paying
more
than
30
of
their
income
toward
rent.
I
This
map
depicts
information
pulled
from
our
housing
and
homelessness
database
that
is
accessible
to
the
public.
I
will
also
be
sharing
a
link
at
the
end
of
this
presentation,
where
you
can
find
that
database.
I
And
sorry,
just
to
back
up
very
quickly,
this
was
enacted
legislation
specifically
in
2021,
and
then
this
map
is
depicting
legislation
thus
far
in
2022.,
so
the
green
states
are
states
that
have
enacted
and
dc
bills
thus
far
according
to
our
database,
it's
about
13
bills.
I
They
continued
momentum,
legislators,
continued
momentum
from
2021
and
several
of
those
enacted
bills,
thus
far
in
2022
focus
on
rental
assistance,
mortgage
financing,
expanding
access
to
shelter,
services
and
a
few
other
things.
The
orange
states
are
states
that
have
introduced
legislation
thus
far
that
could
be
pending.
That
could
be
failed,
so
we
have
42
states
and
puerto
rico
that
have
introduced
over
800
bills
already
in
2022,
dedicated
to
affordable
housing
and
homelessness.
I
Many
of
these
pieces
of
legislation
have
come
from
hawaii,
california,
minnesota
and
arizona,
and
while
this
information
is
currently
up
to
date,
we
update
our
database
weekly.
So
you
know
there
is
a
chance
that
this
information
could
very
well
change
as
of
tomorrow.
I
I
So
we
have
enacting
rent
control
and
providing
rental
assistance,
building
rehabilitating,
affordable
housing
developments,
bolstering
home
ownership
programs,
leveraging
federal
funding
such
as
arpa
the
american
rescue
plan
act
and
expanding
shelter
access,
particularly
for
youth
in
regards
to
building
and
rehabilitating
affordable
housing
developments.
We
are
seeing
legislators
enact
legislation
to
work
with
developers
to
set
aside
affordable
housing
or
incentivize
the
rehabilitation
and
updating
of
property
for
health
and
safety.
I
In
regards
to
arpa
funding,
we
can
see
that
this
has
been
utilized
for
rental
assistance,
home
buyer
programs,
utility
assistance
on
a
variety
of
other
strategies.
Colorado
specifically
used
arpa
funds
to
provide
housing
to
families
who
lost
housing
due
to
covet
19.
I
I
This
one
from
hawaii
we'll
discuss
trends
a
little
bit
later,
but
we
have
noticed
that
helping
to
facilitate
home
ownership
has
been
a
policy
focus
for
several
states
over
the
last
few
years.
Illinois
legislation
targets
the
most
vulnerable
populations
and
focuses
on
that
intersection
of
housing
and
health.
I
To
continue
a
few
more
pieces
of
legislation
that
were
enacted
in
2021
kansas
enacted
the
first
time
home
buyer
savings
account
act
as
mentioned.
This
has
been
a
trend
for
many
states
maryland
established
the
appraisal
gap
from
historic,
redlining
financial
assistance
program,
and
this
is
to
make
financial
assistance
available
to
affordable
housing
developers
working
in
low-income
census
tracts.
So
for
those
who
may
not
know
redlining
is
the
historical
practice
of
delineating
certain
neighborhoods
as
risky
to
mortgage
lenders,
and
this
particularly
affected
communities
of
color
and
so
maryland.
I
I
I
So,
while
those
were
enacted,
legislation
from
2021
we're
also
going
to
look
at
some
pending
legislation,
thus
far
in
the
2022
legislative
session.
So
alabama
has
introduced
a
bill
to
extend
the
ability
to
create
a
first-time
and
second
chance,
homebuyer
savings
account
and
to
allow
deposits
for
up
to
10
years.
This
is
another
example
of
legislation
focused
on
helping
to
facilitate
home
ownership.
I
California
is
hoping
to
enact
the
veteran
housing
and
homeless
prevention
bond
act,
while
florida
is
hoping
to
authorize
counties
and
municipalities
to
approve
any
residential
development
project
on
parcels
zone
for
commercial
or
industrial
use
florida.
This
piece
of
legislation
is
an
example
of
what
we've
noticed
is
more
states,
designating
specific
authorities
or
powers
to
counties
and
municipalities
in
regards
to
affordable
housing
development
indiana.
I
They
are
hoping
to
establish
the
student,
hunger
and
homelessness
study
committee,
and
this
is
aimed
to
study
the
prevalence
of
homelessness,
housing,
insecurity
and
food
insecurity
among
students
at
state
colleges
and
universities.
So
this
piece
of
legislation
is
really
focused
on
the
intersection
of
education,
hunger
and
housing.
I
To
continue
with
some
more
pending
legislation,
thus
far
in
2022,
dedicated
to
housing
and
homelessness,
minnesota
is
hoping
to
expand
the
existing
programs
to
provide
homelessness
prevention,
assistance
to
families
with
minor
children.
Nebraska
has
appropriated
federal
funds
specifically
for
housing.
New
york
requires
affordable
housing
units
to
be
equally
distributed
throughout.
Building
projects.
I
So
minnesota
is
a
pretty
unique
piece
of
legislation.
As
it's
a
bit
more
focused
on
prevention,
rather
than
mitigation
or
treatment
of
homelessness.
Nebraska
we've
seen
you
know,
states
have
an
influx
of
arpa
funds,
and
many
policy
makers
have
dedicated
this
funding
for
affordable
housing
and
homelessness
prevention
initiatives
such
as
nebraska
l
940..
I
As
mentioned,
we're
going
to
discuss
a
few
trends,
so
you've
seen
examples
from
a
few
different
states
of
enacted
and
pending
legislation,
and
so
overall,
these
are
some
big
trends
that
ncsl
has
noticed.
So
several
administrative
updates
creating
commissions
to
study
and
report
housing
issues,
streamlining
you
know,
processes
and
making
things
more
efficient
development,
development
and
funding.
I
So
this
could
be
anything
from
land
trusts,
density
bonuses,
tax
incentives,
anything
to
sort
of
increase
funding
and
the
development
of
affordable
housing,
as
well
as
eviction
prevention,
mortgage
and
financing
assistance
such
as
the
first
time
home
buyers,
programs
that
we've
mentioned
from
a
few
different
states.
Workforce
development
and
training
opportunities.
I
I
Here
are
some
additional
ncsl
resources,
as
mentioned,
we
have
the
housing
and
homelessness
database,
the
economic
mobility
database,
the
evictions
and
the
pandemic
podcast
a
webpage
dedicated
to
the
overview
of
youth
homelessness.
I
We
have
a
webinar
with
some
guest
speakers
regarding
the
american
dream
and
exploring
upward
economic
mobility,
and
we
also
have
several
policy
newsletters,
including
from
the
children
and
families
team
that
you
can
subscribe
to.
I
believe
I
submitted
this
powerpoint
originally
so
in
case
you
all
need
some
further
links
or
resources.
They
should
be
readily
available.
I'll
also
have
my
contact
information
available
as
well.
I
Our
housing
and
homelessness
database
is
all-encompassing,
so
it
covers
pending,
enacted
introduced,
failed
everything
under
the
sun,
while
the
economic
mobility
database
is
specifically
enacted
only
so
if
you
do
notice
that
that
one
has
a
you
know
a
few
pieces
of
less
legislation.
That
is
why,
because
it's
only
focused
on
what's
been
enacted
thus
far.
Additionally,
as
mentioned,
we
we
hold
summit
every
year.
The
legislative
summit
is
the
nation's
largest
bipartisan
gathering
of
state
legislators
and
staff.
I
That's
a
great
opportunity
to
meet
and
attend
robust
policy
discussions,
skills,
training,
significant
networking
opportunities
with
colleagues
from
around
the
country.
This
will
be
august
1st
through
the
third
here
in
denver.
That
is,
I
believe,
monday
through
wednesday.
The
first
first
week
of
august
registration
will
open
in
april.
I
I
believe,
sometime
next
month
we
don't
have
the
exact
date
at
the
moment,
we're
working
with
our
communications
team,
but
as
soon
as
we
have
more
information
or
a
date,
we
will
get
that
to
you
as
soon
as
possible,
as
mentioned
before,
we
also
have
the
youth
homelessness.
Fellows
that's
later
in
june,
is
the
first
part
of
that.
I
That
is
about
the
end
of
my
presentation.
Again.
My
name
is
cameron
rifkin.
I
am
a
policy
associate
with
the
children
and
families
program
at
ncsl.
That
is
my
email.
That
is
my
phone.
Please
do
not
hesitate
to
reach
out
any
questions
concerns
if,
for
some
reason
you
know
it's
about
some
other
department,
I'd
be
happy
to
you
know.
I
Refer
you
to
the
correct
folks,
you
know
if
it's
outside
of
my
repertoire
or
children
and
families
program,
but
please
feel
free
to
reach
out
with
any
questions,
concerns
interest
and
summit
interest
in
the
fellows
program,
and
that
is
a
general
overview
of
recent
legislative
trends
in
regards
to
affordable
housing
over
the
last
few
years.
Thank
you.
A
I
A
H
I
gotta
replace
my
mouse.
I
had
a
commission
on
the
utah
legislation
you
mentioned
2019,
where
they
were
attempting
to
focus
on
middle
income.
Sure
what
was
what
was
their
success
or
struggle?
Have
they
been
able
to
impact
that
area.
I
Yeah,
that's
a
wonderful
question.
I
don't
necessarily
have
the
evaluative
data
right
in
front
of
me.
I'd
be
happy
to
look
more
into
that
and
get
back
to
you
with
more
information.
I
do
know
that
you
know
it
was
successful
in
terms
of
some
bipartisan
support
and
it
did
pass
a
couple
of
years
ago,
but
yeah.
I
would
I'd,
be
happy
to
look
more
in
terms
of
like
the
evaluation
and
the
you
know
where
it
went
from
there.
A
I
don't
believe
I
see
any
right
now,
mr
rifkin,
that
we
know
where
you
are.
If
we
need
you
and
have
your
contact
information.
Thank
you
very
much.
It
was.
It
was
very
good
information.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
A
Joining
us
today
are
louis
jordan,
fred,
herron
and
frank
stafford,
and
so,
as
you
begin
your
presentation,
please
take
a
moment
to
introduce
yourselves
stating
your
name
for
the
record,
and
please
remember
each
time
you
speak
to
state
your
name
for
the
record,
because
sometimes
when
the
staff
is
listening,
it's
hard
to
just
certain
voices
out
there.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
go
ahead
when
you're
ready.
A
Okay,
well,
if
nevada
rural
housing
is
here
and
present,
and
thank
you
for
being
on
time
to
class
mr
brewer
go
ahead
and
you're
ready.
A
We
can
broadcast
there,
we
go
there,
we
go.
Thank
you,
mr
brewer.
We
can
see
you
and
we
can
see
the
screen.
J
J
J
J
The
relationships,
partnerships
and
collaborative
discussions
around
housing
and
within
the
housing
community
are
more
prevalent
and
stronger
than
ever,
and
I've
been
around
this
business
for
a
long
time
and
it's
wonderful
to
see
as
steve
sisilak
mentioned
steve
says,
like
steve
across
excuse
me,
steve
across
mentioned,
there's
been
a
300
million
dollar
investment
of
bond
cap
allocation
to
housing
by
business
and
industry.
This
is
just
historic,
wonderful
to
see,
and
we
are
grateful
to
the
state
for
making
this
kind
of
investment.
J
As
steve
also
mentioned,
there's
a
500
million
proposed
investment
by
the
governor
of
arp
dollars
in
housing.
We
know
that
this
recommendation
still
needs
the
housing
of
the
interim
finance
committee,
but
we
are
excited
to
see
how
all
housing
is
impacted
for
the
long
term
by
this,
and
we
are
ready.
We
thank
the
state
for
taking
taking
this
giant
step
before
I
get
too
deep.
I
want
to
talk
specifically
about
our
activity
and
what
we've
been
up
to
before
we
get
into
program
numbers.
J
I
just
want
to
share
with
you
the
truly
important
part,
and
that's
who
we've
been
serving.
This
is
the
christie
family
in
winnemucca,
brian
and
samantha
are
gainfully
employed.
She
works
in
property
management,
he
is
a
welder,
they
never
thought
home
ownership
was
in
their
future
due
to
things
like
down
payment
and
credit
challenges.
J
They
worked
for
nearly
two
years
with
one
of
our
approved
lenders
who
assisted
them
through
credit
repair
and
connected
them
with
the
home
at
last
program.
They're,
now
paying
a
mortgage
for
a
home
that
will
help
ensure
they
can
plant
their
roots
in
a
community.
They
love
all
while
building
equity
and
potential
generational
growth.
Homeownership
is
how
you.
H
J
J
I
was
so
lost.
My
partner
of
12
years
died
in
june
and
our
silky,
a
beloved
pet,
died
four
months
before
everything
happened
like
a
domino
effect,
your
rent
relief
has
made
me
realize
I
must
go
on
and
be
resilient
and
strong.
I
start
a
full-time
job
on
the
16th
of
august
with
benefits
thanks
for
helping
balance.
My
life,
close
quote.
J
J
J
Finally,
who
is
a
program
participant
who's
going
on
the
section
8
program
in
april
as
a
single
mom,
my
life
was
nothing
but
a
struggle.
After
I
was
accepted
into
your
program,
our
lives
would
be
changed
forever.
My
precious
daughter
didn't
have
to
grow
up
in
daycare.
I
was
able
to
raise
my
daughter
who
is
now
22,
then
a
year
away
from
getting
her
master's
degree
in
social
work
all
because
of
how
she
grew
up.
She
wants
to
pay
it
forward.
J
J
J
We
have
almost
1400
vouchers
available
to
rural
nevada,
another
150
in
the
mainstream
voucher
program
going
to
work
again
throughout
rural
nevada
to
assist
households
in
obtaining
affordable
housing.
In
the
covent
program,
as
mr
aikroth
mentioned,
we
have
funded
1200,
almost
1300
unique
households
with
seven
and
a
half
million
dollars
through
that
program
throughout
rural
nevada.
J
J
Looking
ahead,
we
are
looking
forward
to
the
opportunity
to
add
some
inventory
to
rural
nevada,
we're
also
working
on
a
plan
for
frontier
community
development.
Once
a
frontier
community,
you
ask
that's
a
small
rural
program,
even
smaller
than
most
people
consider
when
they
think
of
rural.
These
communities
are
all
well
under
5
000
population,
at
least
50
miles
from
the
nearest
hub
community.
J
You
may
have
seen
that
the
federal
government
passed
its
budget
in
that
budget
is
a
great
addition
of
additional
vouchers,
so
that
nevada
receives
as
many
as
other
communities
do.
Just
as
an
example.
Population
event
of
nevada's,
roughly
3
million
population
of
chicago,
is
roughly
3
million
chicago
gets
about
50
000
vouchers.
J
The
hud
formula
has
not
changed
in
the
last
at
least
40
years,
and
so
nevada
states,
like
nevada,
who've,
grown
rapidly
in
the
last
20
30
years,
really
need
to
catch
up,
and
that's
one
thing
we're
working
on
rapid
as
as
much
as
we
can.
J
What
keeps
me
up
at
night?
Well,
there
are
a
few
things.
One
is
inflation.
As
you
know,
inflation
is
a
major
concern
throughout
the
economy.
Right
now,
it's
especially
a
concern
in
affordable
housing.
I'm
deeply
concerned
that
inflation
is
going
to
eat
in
deeply
to
the
wonderful
funding
that's
been
made
available
because
of
the
increased
costs
that
we're
seeing
just
as
an
example,
we
are
planning
a
60
unit
project
in
mesquite
nevada.
J
That
project
has
increased
in
cost
by
over
3
million
dollars.
Just
in
the
last
100
days
really
makes
it
very
difficult,
then,
to
meet
those
needs
at
rural
nevada's
as
its
costs
increase
housing
as
a
stumbling
block
in
economic
development.
Without
adequate
housing,
economic
development
will
be
stymied.
Those
people
coming
to
town
need
a
place
to
live.
J
J
Spoiler
alert,
it's
not
all
about
the
dollars.
We
need
to
enhance
opportunities
for
rural
nevadans
to
obtain
housing.
One
of
the
things
we
can
do
is
to
give
locals
the
tools
they
need
to
be
able
to
do
this.
Things
like
linkage,
fees,
density
and
zoning
changes,
those
kinds
of
things
and
to
make
sure
we're
really
thinking
strategically
about
our
housing
stock
and
how
we
need
to
diversify.
To
fill
those
needs
that
our
communities
have.
We
need
to
preserve
the
affordable
housing
stock
that
we
have
now.
J
The
legislature
passed
a
bill
in
this
last
session.
That
is
a
great
tool
in
that
regard.
We
appreciate
that
and
data
is
the
key
to
all
of
this.
How
do
we
know
what
the
communities
need
if
we
don't
have
the
data
right
now,
we're
partnering
with
the
nevada
housing
coalition
and
the
folks
at
unr
to
gather
updated
housing,
study
information
that
will
help
inform
decision
making
in
the
rurals
and
going
forward?
J
J
This
happens
through
strategic
discussions,
relationship
building
and
all
the
work
that's
being
done
right
now.
What
can
you
do
as
a
legislature?
Legislative
body
feel
free
to
use
us.
This
small
presentation
is
just
a
taste
of
what
we
and
how
it's
working
and
we're
here
to
provide
information
on
the
complexities
of
housing
like
finance
and
compliance,
and
that
kind
of
fun,
stuff
and
I'll
leave
you
with
an
even
bigger,
lift
or
ask
of
helping
build
that
community
will
for
housing.
J
Our
communities
can
only
thrive
if
the
people
who
work
and
live
in
nevada
can
also
thrive.
Everyone
building
will
building
will
starts
with
understanding,
affordable,
isn't
a
dirty
word.
Affordability
is
for
all
of
us.
It
has
a
dirty
connotation
in
some
circles,
but
we
need
to
overcome
that.
Affordability
is
a
big
issue
for
everyone.
J
Again,
as
mr
across
noted
earlier
median
housing
prices,
home
prices
are
out
of
reach
for
many
working
nevadans
right
now.
This
is
my
contact
information.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
You
may
have
feel
free
to
contact
me
directly
and
we'd
be
glad
to
keep
the
dialogue
going.
Thank
you.
Chairwoman.
A
Thank
you,
mr
brewer,
wonderful
information,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
those
personal
letters
that
you
shared.
I
really
appreciate
that
personal
touch
to
that,
because
it's
nice
to
know
that
we're
helping
those
folks.
So
thank
you
very
much.
I've
driven
every
inch
of
this
state
and
I
recognize
the
differences
in
our
communities,
other
questions
or
comments
from
mr
brewer
senator
gopachia.
Please
go
ahead.
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
good
morning,
mr
brewer.
If
we
see
each
other
not
as
often
as
we
used
to
so
anyway,
looking
at
the
funding
that's
available
and
just
curious
with
these,
you
know,
and
I'm
kind
of
familiar
with
some
of
the
needs.
I
know
the
city
of
allen
really
needs
some
infrastructure
needs.
They
need
a
digester.
C
Clearly,
in
the
previous
conversation
we
were
talking
about,
most
of
these
homes
would
be
investor
built,
but
if
you
don't
have
the
infrastructure
in
place,
white
pine
county
is
really
struggling
with
the
infrastructure.
Will
there
be
the
ability
to
access
some
of
these
dollars
and
and
meet
some
of
those
infrastructure
needs
that'll?
Allow
these
communities
then
to
move
forward
and
and
entice
a
developer
to
come
and
build.
J
Thank
you
senator
go
to
chia
bill
brewer
for
the
record,
totally
agree
with
you
and
that
that
is
a
challenge
in
rural
nevada.
No
question
about
it.
Some
communities
have
done
a
great
job
of
really
looking
forward
and
building
their
infrastructure
capacity,
winnebacca
being
a
good
example
of
that
they're
poised
to
be
able
to
add
a
number
of
housing
units
to
their
community,
while
other
communities
like
or
fallon,
as
you
just
mentioned,
are
really
challenged
in
that
regard.
J
J
Most
likely
like
excuse
me
bill
brewer
for
the
record
most
likely
it
will
senator
gorbachev
just
because
of
the
cost
of
those
matters.
So
we're
talking
really
a
lot
of
money.
Usda
has
some
great
programs
that
can
help
those
communities
meet
those
needs,
but
it
is
a
long
game
and
those
communities,
hopefully,
would
be
starting
right
now
to
work
usda
and
their
legislative
leaders
to
to
get
that
funding.
C
A
Thank
you
very
much
senator
additional
questions
or
concerns
from
anyone
yeah
snare
nail.
Please
thank
you.
H
Madam
chair,
so
I
had
a
two
questions,
so
the
rural
housing
authority,
you
guys,
have
a
footprint
in
the
south,
but
it's
within
two
programs,
the
home
at
last
and
then
the
weatherization.
So
how
much?
What's
the
portion
of
funding
that
is
actually
dedicated
to
the
southern
part
of
the
program?
J
Thank
you
senator
the
bill
brewer
for
the
record.
Our
homeownership
program,
which
does
work
in
rural
clark
county,
is
available
to
anyone
who
is
who
wants
to
use
the
program,
as
mr
across
mentioned,
that
we're
not
limited
by
a
funding
specific
funding
pool
in
our
home
ownership
program.
So
we
can
serve
as
many
people
as
need
the
program
so
as
folks
apply,
we
serve
them
in
southern
nevada,
based
on
the
just
the
raw
numbers
of
folks
that
we
help
about.
A
third
of
our
program
goes
to
folks
in
southern
nevada.
J
H
And
then
my
second
question,
madam
chair,
which
is
different,
so
I
was
looking
at
in
your
home
at
last.
You
have
a
list
of
developers,
and
so
I
was
wondering
what
happens
if
those
developers
like
certain
developers-
and
I
won't
want
I'm
going
to
carefully-
say
this-
they
have
a
history
of
maybe
building
fast
and
quick,
but
yet
those
homeowners
have
gotten
down
payment
assistance.
J
A
great
question
senator
bill
brewer
again
for
the
record.
Our
program
is
a
financing
program.
We
do
have
relationships
with
some
of
the
builders,
but
only
in
a
financing
capacity
where
those
homeowners
have
issues
with
homes
that
arise
after
they've
moved
in.
Unfortunately,
there's
little,
we
can
do
beyond
what
the
counties
or
the
city
have
already
done
in
terms
of
enforcing
the
codes
on
those
builders
are,
I
know,
that's
not
the
greatest
answer
in
the
world,
but
we
just
don't
have
the
mechanism
to
be
able
to
reach
out
and
assist
with
that.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Additional
questions
concerns.
A
Not
seeing
any
if
I've
missed,
you
jump
out
not
seen
any.
Thank
you
very
much,
mr
brewer.
Once
again
that
was
really
great
information,
and
I
appreciate
that
because
we
do
have
rural
communities
all
over
the
state,
not
just
in
the
north.
So
I
appreciate
you
being
here
today
and
thank
you
for
your
time.
A
Heidi,
we
can
hear
you,
but
not
like
well,
not
great.
A
A
We
are
we,
we
don't
see
the
we
see
yours,
we
that's
exactly
what
we
see
your
screen
with
the
slides
on
the
side.
We
don't
see
the
shared
screen
if
you
will
with
the
bigger
picture,
and
maybe
broadcasting
can
jump
in
there
and
help.
A
B
Hi
cindy
with
broadcasting
here
ma'am,
if
you
can
just
go
ahead
and
click
from
beginning
on
the
left-hand
side,
when
you
do
your
screen
share
and
go
ahead
and
share
the
application
itself.
So
when
you
click
the
share
screen,
be
sure
to
click
on
the
powerpoint
icon.
H
K
A
L
K
Executive
director
of
the
reno
housing
authority,
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
tell
you
the
story
of
the
reno
housing
authority
and
what
we
do
for
nevadans
every
day
created
in
1943
as
the
housing
authority
of
the
city
of
reno.
We
expanded
in
the
1970s
and
have
acted
as
the
regional
housing
authority
for
washoe
county
for
nearly
50.
K
K
We
have
been
a
designated
top
performer
by
the
us
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
for
more
than
20
years
in
2013
cut
awarded
the
rha,
the
moving
to
work,
designation
based
on
our
performance
and
fiscal
responsibility.
We
were
one
of
only
39
agencies
selected
to
receive
the
designation
at
that
time.
We're
currently
the
only
housing
authority
in
the
state
of
nevada
with
this
designation.
K
Like
many
other
housing
authorities,
there
are
two
sides
to
rha:
are
hud
funded
operations
and
are
below
market
rate
activities.
Public
housing
is
one
of
the
original
federal
programs
designed
in
1937
to
provide
affordable
housing
to
low-income
families.
Rha's
eight
public
housing
complexes
comprise
over
750
units
and
are
well
maintained
and
safe.
K
K
Another
of
our
hud-funded
programs
is
our
rental
assistance
voucher
program.
This
program
includes
the
housing
choice,
voucher
program,
which
is
more
prevalent
and
well-known
than
public
housing,
and
it's
often
referred
to
as
section
8.
through
rha's
rental
assistance
programs.
3
000
households
have
a
voucher
that
subsidize
their
rent
and
allow
them
to
live
wherever
they'd
like
in
washoe
county,
whether
that's
near
family
and
friends,
or
closer
to
medical
care
in
schools.
K
Of
these
3
000
vouchers,
more
than
500
have
a
special
purpose
earmarked
specifically
for
veterans
former
foster
youth
victims
of
domestic
violence
and
homeless
individuals.
These
special
purpose
vouchers
are
provided
in
conjunction
with
our
partnerships,
with
the
va
health
plan
of
nevada,
volunteers
of
america
and
many
more.
Each
of
these
voucher
recipients
participates
in
ongoing
case
management
to
ensure
they
receive
the
wraparound
services.
They
need
to
become
more
and
more
self-sufficient
through
federal
funding.
We
also
provide
subsidies
to
the
eddie
house.
K
K
We've
built
strong
community
partnerships
to
help
clients
gain
education,
better
paying
jobs
and
break
the
cycle
of
poverty
and
build
generational
wealth
through
homeownership.
As
an
example
of
the
success
of
our
workforce
development
program.
I'd
like
to
tell
you
about
anna
anna
was
a
public
housing
resident.
She
came
to
us
thinking
that
she
had
no
job
skills
and
she
wasn't
able
to
maintain
employment
more
than
for
a
few
months.
K
K
K
In
addition
to
our
workforce
development
program,
rha
has
a
similar
youth
workforce
development
program,
which
provides
help
to
young
people
residing
in
public
house.
K
Every
single
one
is
rented
below
market
rent.
In
addition
to
offering
these
units
to
low-income
families,
not
on
our
federally
funded
programs,
we
also
use
them
as
a
step
up
for
our
residents.
Residents
living
in
public
housing
or
going
through
our
workforce
development
program
can
move
into
these
homes
that
are
in
great
neighborhoods.
K
These
families
ease
into
the
market
rental
market
slowly
by
residing
in
these
units
and
eventually
get
off
housing
assistance
all
together
and
are
able
to
move
to
market
rate
units.
In
fact,
right
now,
144
households
currently
live
in
our
single
family
homes
and
receive
no
housing
assistance
whatsoever.
K
K
Our
newest
community,
which
is
pictured
at
the
top
left
of
this
slide,
opened
19
months
ago,
to
house
seniors
living
on
a
fixed
income.
The
willie
j
wing
complex,
is
a
beautiful
place
to
live.
It
serves
dozens
of
low-income
seniors,
many
of
whom
were
previously
homeless.
Rit
provides
onsite
case
management
service
coordinates
with
local
health
care
providers
to
provide
onsite
back
vaccination
and
dental
clinics.
The
food
bank
regularly
visits,
as
do
other
community
partners.
K
This
was
a
nine
percent
tax
credit
property
that
nevada
housing
division
helped
us
with
another.
One
of
our
below
market
rate
activities
includes
acting
as
the
distribution
arm
of
city,
county
and
state
coveted
relief
funds.
K
Because
of
your
trust
in
us,
we
managed
to
distribute
25
million
dollars
to
washoe
county
residents
in
less
than
19
months
by
september
of
2022,
we
will
have
distributed
36
million
dollars
to
nevadans
impacted
by
kobit
19..
We
thank
you
for
putting
your
trust
in
us
and
that
we
were
able
to
administer
this
program.
K
In
addition
to
administering
coveted
relief
funds,
administering
our
hud-funded
programs
and
managing
hundreds
of
below
market
rate
units
in
2020,
the
rha
helped
the
city
of
reno
purchase
nine
acres
of
land
to
develop.
The
cares
campus,
a
shelter
that
provides
temporary
housing
and
resources
for
up
to
900
homeless
individuals
in
the
region.
K
Washoe
county
has
recently
taken
over
the
operation
of
the
shelter.
However,
rha
still
owns
4.75
acres
adjacent
to
the
cares
campus
in
december
of
2021,
the
rha
had
just
taken
possession
of
its
nearly
five
acres.
When
we
were
approached
by
the
county
to
help
bitter
cold
temperatures
were
expected,
and
people
living
in
tents
at
the
nearby
safe
camp
were
at
risk.
K
K
On
the
horizon,
for
rha
is
dick.
Scott
manor,
using
land
given
to
us
by
the
city
of
reno
rha,
is
in
the
design
phase
of
dick
scott
manor.
The
project
is
set
to
house
up
to
24
homeless
veterans
through
a
partnership
with
the
va
and
is
scheduled
to
break
ground
within
the
next
six
months.
All
residents
of
dick's
manor
will
receive
case
management
services
through
the
va.
K
The
location
of
this
project
is
ideal
for
seniors
and
disabled
veterans.
It's
a
block
away
from
the
washoe
county,
senior
center
public
transportation
and
less
than
two
miles
from
the
local
grocery
store
pharmacy
and
hospital
funding
for
construction
of
the
dick
scott
manor
is
coming
from
arca
funds
recently
allocated
to
rha
by
the
city
of
reno.
Our
partnerships
with
local
jurisdictions
are
vital
in
helping
rha
move,
affordable
housing
forward
in
washoe
county.
K
K
K
The
sundowner,
which
is
right
next
door
to
the
bonanza,
to
give
a
home
to
up
to
a
400
people.
There
are
14
stories
of
housing
in
this
building
with
four
more
floors
that
offer
community
space.
The
rha
would
love
to
see
the
sundowner
become
an
affordable
housing
fixture
in
downtown
reno
and
is
exploring
ways
to
see
that
happen.
K
Land
is
also
at
a
premium
with
very
little
development
developable
land
in
washoe
county,
near
public
transportation,
employment,
grocery
stores
pharmacy,
all
of
which
are
the
of
the
utmost
importance
to
our
residents.
Rha
is
exploring
land
acquisitions
for
future
development
and,
as
everyone
likely
knows,
the
cost
of
building
materials
and
labor
makes
projects
even
more
difficult
to
build
as
a
government
entity
using
federal
funds,
rha
pays
prevailing
wage
to
its
contractors.
K
This
helps
bolster
the
local
economy
in
ways
that
other
developers
aren't
able
to.
As
always,
funding
for
new
preservation
of
affordable
housing
is
an
ongoing
challenge.
Rha
is
actively
putting
together
proposals
for
new
and
preservation
projects
and
will
be
applying
for
state
arpa
funds
to
assist
us
in
completing
those
projects.
K
At
the
reno
housing
authority,
all
we
do
is
affordable
housing
we've
been
here
since
1943
and
will
be
here
in
2043
and
beyond.
I
would
sincerely
like
to
thank
you
for
letting
us
present
today
and
give
you
a
little
information
about
what
we're
doing
in
the
future.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
A
Thank
you
very
much
great
information.
Any
questions.
A
From
the
committee
assemblyman
assembly,
woman
brown
may,
is
that
your
hand
up.
E
It
is
madam
chair.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thanks
for
the
opportunity
to
ask
questions.
Ms
mckendree,
thank
you
for
that
great
presentation.
You
talked
a
little
bit
about
workforce
development
and
job
connect
and
I'm
curious
to
know.
If
you
could
just
give
us
a
little
bit
more
detail.
Are
you
specifically
working
only
with
job
connect?
Are
there
other
job
developers?
How
do
you
walk
alongside
someone
looking
for
housing
in
their
job
development,
space.
K
So
what
we
do
is
work
with
through
our
workforce
development
program.
We
work
with
our
current
clientele,
whether
they're
our
section
8
voucher
holders,
whether
they
live
in
public
housing,
and
we
get
them
connected
with
as
many
local
resources
as
we
can
addressing
the
barriers
that
they're
currently
having
so
job
connect
is
just
one
of
the
partners
that
we
utilize,
but
really
what
we
want
to
try
and
do
is
look
at
look
at
all
of
the
barriers.
E
Please
go
ahead.
Thank
you.
Thanks
very
much,
miss
mckendree
for
that
great
explanation,
assemblywoman
tracy
browning
for
the
record.
I
just
would
like
so
it
sounds,
like
you
have
case,
management
that
goes
along
with
the
housing
assistance
program.
Is
that
what
I'm
hearing
you
say.
K
We
do
we
do.
It
is
a
voluntary
program.
So
if
any
of
our
residents
who
are
interested
in
the
workforce,
development
program
are
able
to
participate,
one
of
the
flexibilities
that
the
moving
to
work
designation
gives
us
is
a
little
bit
of
the
funding
flexibility.
K
So
we're
able
to
really
support
that
workforce
development
program,
understanding
that
we're
trying
to
move
people
forward
towards
self-sufficiency,
so
our
workforce
development
program
has
case
management.
They
basically
are
that
coach
that
walks.
Somebody
through
that
point
where
they
decide.
You
know
what
I
want
something
more.
We
help
them
identify.
What
that
more
is
and
then
set
those
small
little
goals,
so
it's
attainable
as
they
move
along
and
then
ultimately
get
them
towards
self-sufficiency.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Those
are
were
some
of
my
questions
as
well.
So
thank
you.
Additional
questions
from
the
committee
anywhere.
A
We
will
close
that
presentation
and
go
to
the
southern
nevada
regional
housing
authority.
If
you
have
joined
us-
and
I
see
two
people
with
frank
stafford,
so
I'm
assuming
one
of
you
is
not
but
go
ahead
when
you
get
ready,
please
see
more
than
two
people.
L
Good
afternoon,
madam
chair,
I'm
louis
jordan,
I'm
the
newly
appointed
executive
director
at
the
southern
nevada,
regional
housing
authority.
Now,
first
of
all,
I
want
to
start
off
by
apologizing
to
you
and
the
committee.
Somehow
there
was
a
calendar
mix-up
and
we
didn't
have
it
on
our
calendar
for
this
time.
So
please
accept
our
humble
apologies
for
being
late
and
also
want
to
thank
my
partners
that
rule
and
reno
for
being
prepared
to
jump
in
in
our
stead.
L
As
I
mentioned,
I'm
louis
jordan,
I'm
the
newly
appointed
housing
authority
director
I've
been
on
the
job
about
eight
weeks
now
and
actually
I'm
out
doing
property
tours
when
it
was.
I
was
alerted
that
I
should
be
here.
Frank
safford
will
do
our
presentation,
but
just
wanted
to
say
that
we're
glad
to
be
at
this
table
as
one
of
not
the
largest
provider
of
affordable
housing
in
our
state.
L
L
One
is
making
sure
that
there's
a
proper
distribution
of
of
vouchers
based
on
the
sides
of
organization,
I'm
learning
that
clark
county
has
grown
exponentially
over
the
last
20
30
years
and
when
you
look
at
the
13
000
section,
8
vouchers
that
we
have
in
our
region
as
it
compares
to
the
2.3
2.4
million
people
that
we
serve
versus,
say
chicago,
where
I
was
the
ceo
of
the
housing
authority
at
one
point
who
has
close
to
2.7
million
people
and
50
000
vouchers.
L
You
know
we're
we're
hoping
that,
through
our
collective
strength
as
a
state,
we
can
encourage
a
a
greater
sense
of
voucher
distribution.
L
Additionally,
using
those
tools
like
project-based
vouchers
and
and
collaborative
tools,
to
encourage
developers
in
in
the
in
our
region
to
work
with
the
housing
authority
to
to
increase
our
actual
number
of
units,
as
well
as
a
a
very,
very
strong
focus
on
landlord
partnerships.
L
L
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
can
connect
our
residents
to
services,
job
training,
education,
all
of
those
things
that
help
move
people
from
where
they
are
to
where
they
want
to
be.
You
know
we
we're
not
just
a
housing
provider,
we
should
be
a
provider
of
of
helping
people,
change,
lives
and
change
communities
so
again
really
excited
to
be
here
at
the
helm
of
the
agency.
L
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
closer
with
all
of
you,
as
we
collectively
you
know,
look
to
provide
the
maximum
amount
of
affordable
housing
and
those
services
that
go
along
with
housing
here
in
the
in
the
great
state
of
nevada,
with
that
I'll
turn
it
over
to
our
modernization
directors,
frank
stafford,
who
will
walk
through
a
short
presentation.
A
B
B
M
Okay,
so
good
morning
again
and
mr
george
said
we
apologize
for
being
late-
I
am
frank
stafford
in
the
development
of
development
modernization
and
we
also
have
our
chief
administration
officer,
mr
fred
herron,
on
who's.
Also,
this
is
frank
stafford,
so
we
are
we're
going
to
just
go
through
our
presentation:
how
we
intend
to
address
public
aging,
our
asian
public
health
portfolio,
as
well
as
develop
new
housing
in
the
southern
nevada
area.
M
The
agency
currently
has
over
13
000
rental
vouchers
and
in
addition,
we
have
developed
units
through
partnerships,
either
through
the
assistance
of
vouchers
or
building
affordable
housing,
which
has
created
additional
600
units.
That
are,
you
know
in
the
southern
nevada
area,
for
affordable
housing.
M
Some
of
the
challenges
that
we
have
been
facing
is
our
aging
portfolio,
which
we
mentioned
before
has
roughly
about
225
million
dollars
in
repairs.
According
to
our
latest
physical
needs,
assessment
that
was
completed
and
our
affordable
housing
inventory
needs
to
grow
for
another
50
million
in
repair.
So
that's
quite
a
bit
of
money
that
we
would
have
to
come
up
with
to
try
to
get
our
inventory
up
to
par,
there's
also
an
extreme
housing
shortage.
M
Our
current
wait
list
has
about
64
000
applicants
on
it
and
if
you
look
at
the
amount
of
vacancies,
we
failed
per
year,
we'd
be
trying
to
take
another
60
years
just
to
eliminate
what
we
currently
have
on
the
waitlist.
M
At
this
point,
as
far
as
the
funding
that
we
get
from
hud
for
these
improvements,
the
main
fund
would
be
our
capital
fund,
which
is
about
3.5
million,
that's
on
the
average
year
and,
as
you
can
see,
that's
a
severe
shortage
to
do
the
amount
of
work
that
we
need
to
do
just
to
maintain
the
portfolio
that
we
have.
M
There's
also
a
limited
labor
market
out
there
and
with
the
increase
in
materials,
labor
costs
time
delays,
it's
just
a
struggle
to
try
to
get
all
the
upgrades
needed
and
our
customers
really
deserve
funding
to
get
these
upgrades
done.
You
know
we
would
like
to
have
all
our
properties
upgraded
so
that
they're
energy
efficient
and
that
we
provide
other
features
for
our
residents,
such
as
outdoor
recreation
activities,
walkability
features,
features
for
the
physically
challenged
and
provide
services
for
safety,
security,
health
and
education.
M
In
order
to
tackle
these,
we've
been
looking
at
this
for
quite
some
time
back
in
2014,
we
conducted
a
portfolio
assessment
on
all
of
our
properties.
At
that
particular
time,
we
had
about
1700
units
identified
to
try
to
upgrade
the
various
programs
that
hud
had
made
available
to
us.
M
We've
been
tackling
that
process
completing
over
540
preserve
units
through
the
rad
program,
which
is
ground
assistance
demonstration
and
we've
also
created
177
new
units
during
that
period,
and
that
will
be
new,
affordable
housing
throughout
southern
nevada.
We
have
quite
a
bit
of
access
access
to
increase
the
housing
shortage
here
in
southern
nevada.
M
We
currently
have
50
acres
of
vacant
land
in
our
bank
and
we
can
use
that
land
to
develop,
affordable
housing.
M
We
have
a
development
team
in
place
that
has
completed
numerous
low-income
housing
tax
credits
as
well
as
conventional
development
projects
and
we're
looking
to
create
more
partnerships
with
other,
affordable
housing
developments,
so
that,
if
possible,
we
can
increase
the
number
of
units
and
decrease
the
time
that
it's
going
to
take
to
get
those
units
put
online.
M
I
mentioned
some
of
the
tools
that
we've
used
in
the
past,
which
has
been
the
rad
program,
and
the
rad
program
is,
is
a
a
program
that
hud
implemented,
where
we
can
take
older
housing
developments
that
we
have
that
are
in
severe
need
of
upgrades,
and
we
can
leverage
the
funds
by
low-income
housing,
tax
credits
and
what
that
does.
Is
the
units
go
from
a
regular
public
housing
assisted
unit
to
a
project
based
voucher
unit?
M
We
also
have
a
large
number
of
fair
cloth
units
that
we
could
use
to
create
additional
public
housing
and
what
fair
cloth
is
is
just
some
years
of
bad
guys.
I
wanted
to
say
it
was
probably
late.
90S
we
demolished
quite
a
few
of
our
public
housing
units
and
hud
allowed
us
to
maintain
those
humans
in
a
kind
like
a
land
bank
per
se,
and
we
can
build
back
public
housing
units
to
match
the
number
that
we
have,
which
is
about
800
or
so.
M
The
only
problem
with
that
is
getting
the
funding,
that's
needed
to
develop
those
type
of
units
and
then
there's
other
programs
that
hud
has
made
available
to
us,
such
as
the
section
8
demolition
program,
which
is
similar
to
the
rad,
where
we
can
create
project-based
voucher
units
and
we're
looking
at
funding.
That's
available,
like
bonds
as
well
as
public
and
private
financing.
M
These
next
couple
of
slides
I'll
just
show
some
of
the
work
that
we've
done
recently
trying
to
either
increase
the
number
of
affordable
housing.
We
have
or
preserve
the
ones
that
are
aging
the
wardell
street
townhouses
development
was
just
completed
last
year.
M
That
was
done
with
the
nine
percent
tax
credits,
as
well
as
home
funds
from
the
city
of
las
vegas,
as
well
as
clark
county.
This
property
is
unique
in
that
we
utilize
some
of
the
fair
cloth
humans
that
we
had
to
build
20
public
housing
units
and
we
use
project-based
vouchers
for
another
37
years.
So
it's
a
total
of
37
units
on
the
project.
It's
a
true
mixed
income
mix
finance
and
we
we
always
keep
our
ami
at
the
30
to
50
or
below
for
our
properties.
M
One
of
our
or
one
of
the
other
features
with
that
wardell
street
townhouses
was
that
we
developed
a
partnership
with
the
city
of
las
vegas.
The
parcel
we
had
out.
There
was
about
seven
and
a
half
acres,
so
we
set
aside
one
and
a
half
acres
for
the
city
of
las
vegas.
We
provided
atlanta
to
them
and
they
built
a
strong
start
academy
at
wardell,
and
this
academy
is
an
early
childhood
education
and
health
center,
and
not
only
does
it
provide
services
to
the
community
but
services
to
our
families
that
are
in
wardell.
M
So
this
that's
one
of
the
partnerships
we're
very
proud
of.
M
We
have
the
rt
grant
archer
grant
park
development.
This
was
a
preservation
and
it
was
done
at
the
same
time
that
we
were
doing
wardell.
It's
125..
M
It
was
125
public
housing
units
that
we
converted
over
to
project-based
vouchers
and
all
of
those
units
are
still
at
the
30
to
50
percent
of
low
ami.
It
was
done
with
9
tax
credits,
as
well
as
home
funds
and
federal
home
loan
bank
funds
and
our
capital
fund
that
we
have
in
our
development
department.
M
M
M
M
This
project
is
sitting
next
door
to
to
a
project
of
development
that
the
bottom
hand
is
currently
doing,
and
we
hope
to
start
construction
on
this
one
of
october
of
this
year
and
have
everything
fully
completed
and
occupied
by
the
end
of
december
of
2023
with
the
construction.
M
So
the
upcoming
development
that
we're
looking
at,
we
were
recently
awarded
a
short
neighborhood
nation
planning
grant
from
hud
to
look
at
developing,
not
only
the
235
unit,
marvel
manner
of
family
development
in
the
historic
west
side
of
las
vegas,
but
also
look
at
doing
basically
doing
a
modernization
violation
of
that
community.
M
We
are
looking
to
work
with
the
city,
las
vegas,
100
plan,
even
though
the
two
plans
will
be
separate,
there
will
be
some
items
that
we'll
be
working
in
parallel
with,
and
the
city
of
las
vegas
is
also
a
partner
with
us
on
that
grant.
This
is
a
huge
property
that
covers
35
acres.
M
We
are
looking
to
double
the
amount
of
housing,
affordable
housing
units
on
this
lot.
If
the
financing
comes
through
as
well
as
provide
other
needed
services
for
the
community
and
families
that
we
serve.
M
Conclusion,
the
housing
authorities
continue
to
take
steps
to
preserve
our
aging
public
housing,
as
well
as
build,
affordable
housing
units,
we'll
be
looking
at
all
tools
that
are
under
our
disposal,
and
hopefully
our
funds
could
be
added
to
that
mix
because
we
have
the
land
we
have
the
illness
and
we're
basically
ready
to
move
forward.
A
Thank
you
so
much.
I
appreciate
that
presentation
and
I
appreciate
the
time
any
questions
from
the
committee
senator
neil.
Do
I
see
your
hand
up?
Please
go
ahead.
H
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
so
so
I
had
a
question
on
the
the
marble
manor
piece,
so
I
was
listening
to
what
you
were
saying:
what
you're
going
to
do
at
the
one
on
alta,
which
is
you
know
you
build
50
and
then
allow
them
to
move
into
the
space
as
each
50
units
is
then
redeveloped.
H
But
I
didn't
hear
that
necessarily
from
all
marvel
manor
and
another
part
of
my
question.
That's
associated
with
marvel
manor
is
that
I
looked
at
the
like.
You
guys
had
a
13,
it's
1300
pages
for
that
modernization
and
there's
a
project,
that's
on
the
east
side
and
then
there's
a
project,
that's
on
marble,
manor
side
and
the
mixed
use
development
seems
to
be
different.
H
I
like,
and
I'm
gonna
say
this
in
this
way,
because
on
the
east
side,
which
was
like
in
councilwoman
diaz
the
seat,
it
seemed
to
be
more
compatible
with
probably
how
the
community
is
going
to
grow.
I
believe
what
I
saw
in
the
plans
for
marble
manor
was
like
a
movie
theater
and
some
other
things
that
I
was
just
like.
H
I
don't
understand,
what's
going
on,
because
it
seemed
like
the
way
that
it
was
being
structured,
it
might
out
it
might
out,
fund
the
people
who
are
supposed
to
move
back
in
and
and
draw
in
other
individuals
versus
the
ones
that
we're
removing
in
order
to
upgrade
it
and
revitalize
it.
H
M
Okay,
speaking
from
the
southern
water,
housing
authority
and
development
modernization,
we
will
be
overseeing
that
particular
project.
We
have
not
at
this
time
developed
a
plan
or
design
for
that
particular
project.
M
We
have
a
developer
on
board
branch
or
development
who
provided
more
of
a
schematic
with
their
rfp
about
two
years
ago,
but
nothing
has
been
done
with
that,
so
we
haven't
even
came
to
the
table
with
any
type
of
design.
The
only
thing
we
know
for
sure
is
that
there
will
be
one
for
one
replacement
for
the
235
families
on
that
particular
site.
Those
35
acres,
everybody
that
we
relocate
will
have
the
right
to
return.
M
H
M
I
would
have
to
look
into
that
and
respond
to
you.
L
I
I
can
I
like
to
offer
some
clarity
if
I,
if
I
can,
prior
to
the
cni
grant
that
you
know
frank
mentioned,
that
we
received
the
housing
authority
brought
on
a
developer
in
brinshaw
and
and
there
were
some
early
stages
of
visioning
and
and,
as
I
understand,
there's
some
charrettes
around
what
is
possible
with
this
redevelopment.
L
What
we
like
to
see
this,
and
would
we
like
to
see
that
not
to
suggest
it,
india
that's
been
scrapped,
but
with
this
cni
opportunity
it
creates
a
new
day
for
us
to
come
together
and
say:
look
let's
take
a
relook
at
this.
Let's
look
to
see
what
exactly
can
we
do?
What
does
the
community
want
and
what's
in
the
best
interest
for
other
community,
so
I
I
think.
Well,
obviously
you
you
saw
what
you
saw,
but
the
reality
is
that
nothing
is
in
in
play
right
now.
You
know
this.
L
The
the
grant,
the
two-year
planning
grant,
will
give
us
an
opportunity
to
state
and
even
reshape
some
of
the
things
that
have
happened
thus
far,
and
if
we,
if
we
do
this
right,
if
we
do
it
collectively
and
collaboratively
as
a
community,
it
positions
us
in
two
years
to
be
eligible
for
a
30
to
50
million
dollar
implementation
grant
and-
and
we
will
take
a
look
at
the
the
website
and
if
there's
something
out
there,
that
is
suggesting
something
that
we're
saying
is
not
quite
accurate.
We'll
remove
it
and
we'll
give
clarity.
L
But
but
it's
important
to
know
that
there
is
nothing.
There's,
nothing
in
stone
right
now
around
that
development,
because
what
we're
doing,
in
conjunction
with
the
100
plan,
in
conjunction
with
revitalizing,
the
historic
west
side,
we're
going
to
spend
the
next
two
years
as
a
community
planning
on
what
we
think
we
should.
We
can
and
will
do
again,
which
will
make
us
eligible
to
be
probably
one
of
three
or
four
housing
authorities
around
the
nation
to
receive
that
30
to
50
million
dollar
planning
grant.
Does
this?
Does
that
offer
a
little
more
clarity.
H
H
If
I'm
trying
to
educate
myself
on
what
you
guys
do,
the
only
thing
that
I
can
do
is
read
what
you
have
right
and
so
trying
to
trying
to
understand
like
where
you
guys
were
going
in
terms
of
market
rate
housing,
lifting
the
neighborhood
specifically
in
the
marble
manor
one
and
two
annex
trying
to
really
understand
like
what
that
market
rate.
What
that
meant
in
that
in
that
document
and
trying
to
understand
how
that
was
transforming
that
neighborhood,
because
market
rate
is
not
the
same
as
paying
60
ami.
M
H
That
blend
that
blend
and
how
that's
blended,
is
very,
I
would
say
it's
a
balancing
act,
because
it
is
one
of
the
cheapest
areas
of
land,
and
I
was
concerned
with
how
that
how
that
approach
was
going
to
take
place
and
whether
or
not
we
were
you
know
how
it
was
going
to
be
scaled
to
allow
the
individuals
who
actually
live
there
to
benefit
from
that.
L
Absolutely
and
we'll
we'll
do
that
together,
we'll
do
it
collectively
with
your
support
with
your
recommendation
as
well
as
those
of
your
of
your
constituents,
but
but
I
can
assure
you
that
there's
nothing
in
play
and
I
can
also
assure
you
we're
going
to
address
that
website.
Misleading
document
immediately
and
I
I
can
add
in
I.
M
Think
the
plan
that
you
are
referring
to
is
the
agency
plan,
the
2022
which
we
update
on
an
annual
basis,
but
that
plan
shows
basically
our
entire
portfolio
and
I
list
all
of
the
projects.
So
if
we
have
to
shift
to
a
certain
one,
everything
is
listed
when
we're
trying
to
get
our
hud
approvals
to
move
forward.
M
A
So
well
senator
neil.
If,
if
I
could
really
quick
gentlemen,
if
you
would
make
sure
that
you
identify
yourself
when
you
speak
for
the
staff,
I
would
appreciate
it.
Thank
you
all
right.
Thank
you
for.
H
Sorry,
madam
chair,
and
I'm
just
I'm
going
to
leave
it
there,
but
you
I
read
it
and
I
know
there
was
specific
detail.
I
was
trying
to
find
my
page
and
my
notes,
because
when,
if
you
search
the
document,
it
doesn't
say
marble
manner,
you
can't
search
it
by
marvel
manor.
It
is,
it
is
by
the
it
is
literally
by
the
upcoming
project,
and
there
was
a
specific
paragraph
that
broke
down.
What
were
the
ideas
for
that
area
and
it
included.
H
You
know
what
I
said
which
was
like
you
know
some
advanced
ideas,
and
so
maybe
it's
maybe
it's
worth
the
you
know
another
look
through,
but
I
remember
because
I
printed
that
page
and
it
was
a
significant
it's
a
big
document,
and
so
I
printed
that
page
and
I
took
mental
note
of
the
page
to
compare
the
east
side
to
the
marvel
manor,
and
so
maybe
you
guys
should
just
take
another
look
at
it
and
look
in
that
in
the
actual
written
paragraph
where
it's
being
discussed.
H
I
think
it's
like
in
the
800s,
but
I
can't
find
the
piece
of
paper
where
I
had
the
note
on
that.
Actual
page
number,
but
I
know
it
wasn't
in
the
early
like
500s,
I
know
that.
L
Louis
jordan,
louis
jordan,
madam
chair,
senator,
we'll
we'll
take
a
look
and
we'll
we'll
give
if
it's
something
that
isn't
offering
the
amount
of
clarity
that's
needed,
and-
and
I
want
to
be
very
clear-
that's
needed
to
continue
to
build
trust
in
in
this
process
and
the
agency
in
our
ability
to
provide
affordable
housing
for
the
families
in
that
community,
obviously,
is
something
that
we
need
to
address
and
we
will.
H
Thank
you
and
thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank
you.
A
Senator
additional
questions
from
the
committee.
A
So
seeing
none
right
now,
if
I
missed
you
holler
out
seeing
none.
I
appreciate
senators
questions
I
think
they're
really
important
and
I
think
it's
really
important
to
get
some
clarification
on
that
I'm
familiar
with
those
areas
as
I
was
born
and
raised
here,
and
so
I
have
once
again
traveled
the
city.
So
thank
you
for
that
and
thank
you
senator
neil
for
those
questions
any
additional.
A
If
I
don't
see
any
then
thank
you
very
much
for
being
with
us
today
and
we
will
move
on
to
agenda
item
number
seven
and
we'll
have
a
presentation
from
mr
swenson
and
ms
edwards
with
the
nevada
hand,
who
will
be
able
to
discuss
affordable
housing
solutions
in
support
of
assertive
supportive
services
in
southern
nevada,
and
thank
you
for
being
here
and
thank
you
for
your
patience
as
we
work
through
our
agenda
and
please
go
ahead
when
you're
ready.
N
Yes,
this
is
wally
swanson
for
the
record.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
opportunity
to
discuss
affordable
housing
solutions
and
supportive
services,
like
you
mentioned,
as
well
as
just
give
an
overview
of
nevada
hand
and
the
services
that
we
provide
throughout
southern
nevada.
N
You
know
we
think
it's
wonderful
to
see
the
engagement
and
the
emphasis
that's
being
placed
on
identifying
housing
issues
to
determine
the
best
course
forward
right
what
we
do
as
a
community
for
all
of
you
and
the
leaders
across
the
state
as
the
largest
non-profit
housing
developer
in
the
community.
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
myself
from
ariel
and
from
our
whole
nevada
hands
team.
My
name
is
wally
swenson.
I'm
joined
here
by
my
colleague,
ariel
edwards,
who
is
nevada,
hands
government
relations
manager.
N
Today,
we're
going
to
present
an
overview
about
our
nonprofit,
the
work
we
do
in
the
community
with
really
an
emphasis
on
the
support
of
resident
services,
programming
that
we
provide
at
all
35
of
our
nevada
hand,
communities
and
then
we'll
discuss
the
state
of
affordable
housing
in
nevada
and
what
we
believe
are
viable
solutions
to
the
affordable
housing
crisis
in
our
state
so
nevada
hand,
as
I
mentioned,
is
a
non-profit,
affordable,
housing
organization.
N
We're
dedicated
to
really
four
primary
things:
the
financing,
development,
construction
and
management
of
high
quality,
affordable
apartment
communities
throughout
southern
nevada
across
and
throughout
our
organization.
We
are
constantly
working
to
provide
positive
living
environments
where
healthy
engaged
residents
can
improve
their
economic
status
and
take
pride
in
the
in
their
communities
and
the
homes
in
which
they
reside.
N
So
hey
ariel,
go
ahead
to
the
timeline
we
were
founded
in
1993
as
a
developer
right.
We
bring
new
properties
to
the
community
pretty
much
every
year,
except
for
those
first
initial
years,
and
so
we've
been
growing
ever
since
our
founding
in
93.,
we
broke
ground
on
our
first
affordable
housing
community
in
1997
and
our
first
property
officially
opened
in
1999..
N
Many
of
you
are
familiar
with
that
property
at
stuart
pines
right
at
stewart
avenue
and
14th
street
right
in
downtown
las
vegas.
Just
a
few
other
highlights.
In
2003
we
established
our
supportive
resident
services
department
and
ariel.
I
will
talk
ariel
and
I
will
talk
more
about
that
in
a
bit.
But
this
is
the
team
that
has
that
on-site
presence
at
every
one
of
our
communities
and
provides
those
critical
connections
and
referrals
and
resources
for
the
8
000
residents
that
we
serve
another
highlight
is
in
2007,
we
opened
silver
sky
assisted
living.
N
This
was
the
first
affordable
assisting
living
community
in
our
state's
history
and
in
2018
our
boulder
pines
community
campus
opened.
This
is
our
are
the
most
our
family
property
there's
approximately
800
residents
who
live
at
this
community
over
500,
which
are
under
18
years
of
age,
and
the
reason
we
put
this
on
here
and
to
highlight
is
because
the
work
that
we
do
wouldn't
be
possible
without
community
partnerships,
and
so
we
have
two
on-site
partnerships
at
boulder.
N
Pines
one
is
with
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
southern
nevada,
where
we
have
an
on-site,
ten
thousand
square
foot
clubhouse
for
residents
to
access
and
utilize,
and
the
other
is
with
lutheran
social
services
where
we
have
a
food,
pantry
and
social
services
that
are
provided,
and
then
the
last
one
on
the
timeline
here
is
just
that
we
broke
ground
this
past
year.
N
Many
many
of
you
may
have
seen
in
the
news
that,
just
last
month,
we
started
leasing
the
family
units
of
our
new
decatur
commons
property,
frank
you
mentioned
over
there,
james
dunn,
that's
the
one
kind
of
right
right
there
at
decatur
and
ulta,
it's
our
largest
multifamily
to
date,
it's
480
units
240
for
family
and
240
for
senior
our
mission
as
a
nonprofit
is
to
improve
the
lives
of
low-income
individuals
by
providing
affordable
housing
solutions
and
supportive
services.
N
When
looking
at
our
property
portfolio
today,
there's
over
8
000
nevadans
who
live
in
a
nevada
hand,
community
and
really
there's
three
populations:
three
types
of
housing.
I
guess
I
should
say
that
we
serve,
we
have
independent
family,
independent
senior
and
that
assisted
living.
You
can
see
the
breakdown
there
of
the
number
of
communities
for
those
three
groups
and
those
8
000
individuals
and
families
live
in
just
over
4
700
units
that
we
currently
have.
N
O
Thank
you,
wally,
so
nevada
senior
living
nevada
hand,
senior
living
so
assisted
living
is
one
of
the
fastest
growing
long-term
care
options
for
aging
seniors
and
nevada
hand
is
the
only
organization
to
offer
affordable
assistant
living
communities
in
the
state
of
nevada,
so
at
silver,
sky
and
silver
sky
at
deer
springs
communities.
We
proudly
provide
180
apartment
homes
for
our
residents.
O
Related
entities
and
residents
are
not
charged
a
fee
when
their
care
requires
require
requirement
changes,
and
so
for
our
current
properties.
O
O
So
when
talking
about
our
annual
economic
impact
on
several
levels,
we
are
an
economic
engine
for
our
community.
We
are
established
and
trusted
by
national
organizations
and
peers,
and
our
annual
economic
impact
includes
over
100
million
in
current
construction
into
the
southern
nevada
community.
We
have
over
1200
jobs
that
are
created
every
year
from
building
our
affordable
communities.
The
additional
reoccurring
impact
of
building
100
apartment
units
includes
2.6
million
in
local
income,
over
500
000
in
taxes
and
other
revenue.
N
Wall
is
once
in
for
the
record
again.
Thank
you
ariel.
Yes,
we're
a
developer,
but
we
don't
just
create
homes,
though
our
communities
are
coupled
with
life-changing
and
community,
enriching
supportive
resident
services
and
our
supportive
resident
services
team.
What
they
do
is
they
provide
supportive
services,
programs
and
resources
to
ensure
that
our
residents
have
the
tools
and
opportunities
to
live
well.
N
Our
tagline
is
more
than
a
home
because
that's
what
we
provide
to
our
residents
it's
more
than
a
home
and
it
comes
with
these
resident
services,
and
so
our
resident
services
is
founded
on
four
pillars
that
were
created
right
to
create
these
pathways
for
success
for
all
8
000
of
our
residents
and
every
nevada
hand.
Property,
as
I
mentioned,
has
an
on-site
staff
member
who's
dedicated
to
meeting
the
individual
needs
of
our
residents.
N
Our
team's
actively
involved
in
conducting
collaborative
assessments
with
every
resident
to
help
them
access,
programs
and
services
that
most
effectively
meet
their
individual
needs
and
our
on-site
resident
services
coordinators.
They
start
with
engagement
in
building
rapport
by
conducting
outreach
to
residents,
and
then
they
complete
annual
reviews
and
they
offer
continuous
follow-up
throughout
the
year.
They're.
Really
focused
on
ensuring
that
residents
can
maintain
stable
housing
and
creating
a
sense
of
community,
and
so
let's
dive
into
these
pillars
next
slide.
N
So
within
our
education
pillar,
we
offer
programs
and
activities
that
promote
educational
attainment,
lifelong
learning
and
life
skills.
A
few
examples
of
those
are
homework.
Clubs,
anti-bullying
workshops,
resume
and
interview,
skill,
training
and
computer
classes,
just
to
name
a
few
of
the
few
dozen
that
we
offer
in
that
pillar
within
our
health
and
wellness
pillar.
We
offer
programs
and
activities
that
are
intended
to
enhance
the
overall
physical,
mental
and
social
well-being
of
our
residents.
N
Some
examples
of
that
is
dental
services,
mobile
health
services,
medicare
assistance,
vaccines
and
immunizations
nutrition
and
food
stability,
assistance,
insurance
and
benefits
reviews.
I
could
talk
for
the
next
five
minutes
and
list
things,
but
for
the
sake
of
time-
and
please
ask
questions
at
the
end,
if
you
would
like
I'll
move
on
to
the
economic
stability,
so
the
programs
that
we
offer
for
economic
stability,
the
goal
is
really
to
increase
financial
literacy
and
self-efficacy.
N
So
some
examples
are
utility
assistance,
direct
service
application,
transportation,
assistance,
saving
strategies,
financial
coaching
budgeting
sessions
and
then
community
engagement
is
a
core
pillar
of
ours,
too,
of
what
we
try
to
build
into
our
properties
into
our
communities
and
with
our
residents
so
encouraging
social
participation
to
reduce
isolation
by
promoting
community
and
neighborhood
engagement.
N
Some
examples
that
just
we
did
this
last
year
is
back
to
school
fairs,
resident
planning,
meetings,
mentoring
and
role,
modeling,
providing
community
gardens
where
we
work
hands-on,
with
residents
to
get
them
out,
have
their
own
little
plot
on
the
property
for
their
own
community
garden,
outreach
and
collaboration
with
service
providers
and
other
community
non-profits.
None
of
the
work
that
we
do
would
be
possible
without
the
support
and
collaboration
with
our
partners.
So
just
to
kind
of,
let
you
know
a
little
bit
of
an
impact
and
we
all
know
right.
N
We
don't
need
to
beat
this
horse
in
too
much,
but
the
last
two
years
have
been
a
little
unusual.
It
really
did
affect
our
our
resident
services
team
and
the
work
that
we
deliver
at
each
site,
but
in
2021
we
were
able
to
deliver
8
200
commodity
food
packages.
Over
3
100
residents
participated
in
activities
to
reduce
social
iso
isolation,
4
500
seniors
rode
our
buses
for
our
transit
that
we
provide
through
our
charter
ball.
Our
shuttle
buses
through
our
transportation
services
and
over
7000
seniors,
visited
our
on-site
food
pantries.
N
We
believe
that
a
good
example
of
our
resident
services
working
effectively
is
the
fact
that,
oh,
you
guys
got
to
follow
me
on
this
statistic,
because
it's
going
to
keep
you
confused
over
the
past
three
years.
10
of
our
family
residents,
who
left
from
renting
with
nevada
hand
on
the
family
side,
went
on
to
go
and
purchase
their
first
home
now
with
housing
prices.
Where
they
are,
I
mean
we
don't
see
those
numbers
probably
going
to
be
continuing,
but
it
shows
that
when
resident
services
enter
somebody's
life,
that's
the
potential
of
where
things
could
go.
N
Our
health
and
wellness
initiatives
reduce
emergency
room
visits.
Our
engagement
services
help
decrease
crime
rates
in
our
community
and
our
support
of
local
education
opportunities
and
the
services
that
we
provide
to
school-aged
children.
They
help
them
come
to
school,
rested,
fed
and
ready
to
learn.
So
our
resident
services
programming
has
a
lasting
and
profound
impact
on
our
residents,
our
neighborhoods
and
the
entire
community.
N
So
what
is
affordable
housing?
Many
of
us
have
mentioned
it
here,
but
I
think
it's
always
a
good
thing
to
talk
about
is
that
according
to
hud,
affordable
housing
is
defined
as
housing
in
which
the
tenant
is
paying
no
more
than
30
of
their
income
for
housing
costs
plus
utilities.
The
definition
of
affordable,
affordable
housing
is
established
by
the
nevada
state
legislature.
N
It
was
amended
in
2019
to
include
those
tiers
that
steve
was
mentioning
early
on
and
the
nrs
language
says
that
individuals
earning
up
to
120
of
the
area
median
income
qualify
for
affordable
housing.
N
N
I
mean
this
is
the
grim
news
right
I
mean
we've
all
used
the
word
crisis
and
I
think
it's
the
appropriate
term
to
use
I
mean
we
are
in
an
affordable
housing
crisis
in
our
state.
We
have
a
significant
shortfall
of
quality,
affordable
homes.
Recent
data
from
the
national,
low-income
housing
coalition
shows
that
nevada
has
a
shortfall
of
over
84
000
units
of
affordable
units.
N
Renters
make
up
45
percent
of
our
state,
which
is
a
large
percentage.
If
you
look
across
the
50
states
and
they
bear
the
brunt
of
the
shortfall
in
affordable
homes,
the
average
rent
for
a
one-bedroom
apartment
is
now
around
1500
a
month
and
I'll
tell
you
at
nevada
hand,
we
receive
hundreds
of
phone
calls
every
day
and
if
we're
ever
in
the
media-
and
we
get
our
media,
that
number
goes
into
the
thousands
through
phone
calls
emails
from
individuals
and
families
who
are
looking
for
housing.
N
I
mean
they're
desperate,
we
don't
have
any
vacancies
and
that's
and
that's
just
where
we
stand
right
now.
This
is
a
snapshot.
There's
a
lot
of
information
here.
I
won't
read
it
to
you,
but
this
is
where
we
source
a
lot
of
our
data
from
it's:
the
national,
low-income
housing
coalition.
N
You
see
here
that
many
households
in
nevada
are
severely
cost
burdened.
They
spend
more
than
half
of
their
income
on
housing,
and
these
households
are
likely
sacrificing
other
necessities
like
healthy
food
and
health
care
in
order
to
pay
rent
and
to
experience
unstable
housing
situations
oftentimes,
it
leads
to
evictions
and
that's
what
we're
seeing
in
our
data
so
next
slide
before
we
get
into.
I
think
a
lot
of
solutions.
I
mean
this
is
part
of
these
solutions.
I
want
to
mention
that
we
have
strong
elected
officials
who
recognize
the
severity
of
this
issue
being
on.
N
This
call
is
just
one
example
of
the
many
things
that
have
been
done
to
address
this
issue.
Our
electeds
are
willing
and
and
and
and
seek
out
feedback
and
seek
out
advice
and
seek
out
just
collaboration
from
not
only
the
vatican
but
our
other
community
partners
right
to
find
solutions
to
address
this
crisis.
N
N
The
home
means
nevada
initiative
which
will
invest
500
million
towards
affordable
housing,
solutions
to
lower
the
cost
of
housing,
help
people
stay
in
their
homes
and
create
good
paying
jobs.
N
So
I
just
want
to
thank
all
of
you
all
of
our
elected
officials
for
the
critical
and
essential
funding
that
has
already
been
made
through
the
pandemic,
and
I
know
that
is
going
to
be
a
priority.
N
I
mean,
I
know
there
was
laws
and
things
like
that
in
place,
but
that
wouldn't
have
been
made
possible
without
that
rental
assistance
for
the
long
term
and
and
to
today.
So
local
governments,
like
clark,
county
city
of
las
vegas
city
of
reno
and
others
have
announced
portions
of
their
federal
relief
dollars
will
be
directed
towards
housing
projects.
Clark
county
is
allocating
150
million
in
relief
dollars
to
affordable
housing.
Well,
the
las
vegas
city
council
voted
to
direct
20
of
its.
N
I
believe
it's
131
million
in
relief
dollars
towards
housing
and
also
say
the
unprecedented
funding
with
arpa
dollars.
Right.
We
have
the
opportunity
to
make
a
dramatic
impact
in
affordable
housing
and
the
crisis
that
we
currently
face.
So
solutions,
as
I
mentioned
steve
and
steven
bill,
touched
on
a
lot
of
these
I'll.
Tell
you,
I
second
everything
that
they
said
everything
they
said
at
nevada
hand.
We
believe
to
be
the
situation
as
well.
N
I
will
reinforce
a
few
of
the
tools
in
the
toolbox
and
a
few
of
the
resources
that
they
did
mention
housing
choice,
vouchers,
project-based
section,
8
vouchers.
Those
are
two
of
the
tools
that
can
help
us
address
our
most
glaring
needs
as
a
local
nonprofit.
We're
extremely
excited
about
the
southern
nevada,
regional
housing
authorities
hire
of
their
new
executive
director
lewis,
who
we
just
heard
from.
N
One
of
the
many
reasons
that
project-based
section
8
vouchers
are
a
valuable
tool
is
because
that
they're
recognized
by
lenders
as
income
and
that's
significant,
because
lenders
will
underwrite
it
as
a
steady
source
of
income
that
can
support
debt
and
create
a
better
funding
environment
for
future,
affordable
housing
developments
when
it
comes
to
housing,
choice,
vouchers,
we're
working
with
our
congressional
delegation
to
advocate
for
nevada
to
receive
more
housing
choice,
vouchers
bill.
You
took
my
stat
about
the
chicago
to
nevada
comparison,
but
I'm
glad
you
did
because
it
is
literally
the
best
one.
N
When
the
formula
on
the
federal
side
is
what
did
you
get
last
year
right
and
you
have
an
out
migration
of
residents,
leaving
a
state
like
illinois,
but
so
many
people
moving
to
nevada
per
capita,
we're
not
receiving
inequitable
amount
of
vouchers,
and
so
there
is
some
federal
work
that
can
be
done
to
make
that
more
equitable
and
to
bring
us
more
vouchers
to
the
state
we're
building
as
fast
as
we
can
as
a
nonprofit,
but
normal
funding
and
tax
structures
limit.
N
How
many
projects
nevada
hand
can
develop
in
a
year
steve
touched
on
this,
not
specifically
with
nevada
ham,
but
something
that
all
developers
faced
with
this
we've
been
able
to
build
these
affordable,
high
quality,
sustainable
communities
through
low-income
housing,
tax
credit
program,
as
well
as
home
funds
and
various
local
state
and
federal
allocations.
I
know
many
of
you
from
our
conversations.
We
talk
about
that
lasagna
financing
right
that
comes
together
to
allow
these
deals
to
pencil
and
actually
get
shovel
shovels
in
the
ground.
N
Expanding
those
funds
is
imperative
if
we
want
to
lessen
this
shortfall
and
close
the
gap
and
we're
always
thinking
I
mean
the
three
things:
are:
zoning
financing
and
land
availability,
so
those
are
key
components
to
enabling
these
deals
to
come
to
fruition.
Senator
cortez
masto's
leadership
with
the
southern
nevada,
economic
development
and
conservation
act.
N
I
think
that
butchered
how
that
is
I'll
call
it
the
lands
bill,
as
many
of
us
know,
but
that's
legislation
right
that
will
protect
two
million
acres
of
public
land
while
allowing
clark
county
to
develop,
affordable
housing
and
also
responsibly
plan
right
for
population
growth
projections
next
slide
area.
N
We
were
able
to
finance,
construct,
rehab
or
begin
construction
on
over
800,
affordable
apartments
this
past
year,
there's
a
lot
more
that
goes
into
that,
but
next
slide
and
I'll
say
you
can
reach
out
to
ariel
and
I
directly
to
tour
nevada
hand.
Community
head
to
our
website,
subscribe
to
our
monthly
newsletter.
The
neighborhood
follow
us
on
social
media
with
that.
N
I
just
want
to
thank
you
all
for
the
opportunity
to
discuss
affordable
housing,
our
nonprofit
organization
potential
solutions
moving
forward
happy
to
participate
in
any
conversations
that
any
of
you
would
ever
like
to
have
and
with
that
I'll,
open
up
the
questions
or
back
to
you,
madam
chair.
A
Thank
you
very
much
once
again,
really
valuable
information.
Any
questions
from
the
committee
assemblywoman
brownmay.
Please
go
ahead.
E
E
In
particular,
you
provide
assisted
housing
and
first
I
have
to
congratulate
you
on
the
really
great
work
that
nevada
hand
does
here
in
southern
nevada,
the
number
of
communities,
as
well
as
a
number
of
people
being
served
there
and
the
case
management
that
walks
alongside
them.
I'm
curious
to
know
if
you
have
information
pertaining
to
residents
or
renters
that
would
perhaps
utilize
a
home
and
community
based
services
waiver.
What's
the
accessibility
for
folks
with
disabilities
in
your
rental
communities,
and
I'm
just
curious
to
know.
N
Wally
once
again
for
the
record,
thank
you
assemblywoman
for
the
two
questions.
I'll
tell
you
on
the
first
one.
I
do
not
have
the
statistic
off
the
top
of
my
head.
What
I
will
add
to
that
is
on
the
family,
community
and
independent
senior
side,
so
family
communities
are
open
to
adults
and
children,
I'm
not
sure
about
the
waiver,
but
let
me
find
that
information
and
and
we'll
email
it
over
to
you
I'll,
tell
you
on
the
family
side
to
qualify
it's
two
and
a
half
times
you
have
to
be
make.
N
Your
income
has
to
be
two
and
a
half
times
the
monthly
rent.
It's
sliding
scale
rent
and
it
varies
by
unit
type
and
property
limits
that
are
set
on
average
median
income.
The
senior
side
is
open
to
55
and
older.
Your
minimum
income
has
to
be
two
and
a
half
times
the
asking
monthly
rent
and
same
as
the
family.
It
varies
by
unit
type
and
property.
We
are
confusing,
as
you
know,
you
peel
back
the
onion
it's
complex.
N
Let
me
get
you
over
the
answers
to
your
question,
though,
regarding
the
waiver
on
the
assisted
living
side.
N
The
our
eligibility
screening
process,
our
license
administrators
and
our
staff
there
they
conduct
screenings
and
review
prospect
eligibility
for
various
long-term
care
funding
programs,
so
funding
options
for
seniors
are
home
and
community
based
waiver
programs,
so
medicaid
right,
va
aid
and
attendance,
housing
choice,
voucher,
section,
eight,
as
we
were
mentioning
before
and
then
long-term
long-term
care
insurance.
N
So
when
qualifying
right
we've,
we
always
follow
section
42
of
the
irs
tax
code
regulations,
as
these
are
built
with
tax
credits
as
well.
A
one
person
household
maximum
is
thirty
three
thousand
dollars
and
must
have
a
monthly
income
of
twenty
seven
hundred
dollars
a
two
person.
Maximum
annual
income
is
thirty,
seven
thousand
dollars.
N
E
Thank
you,
mr
swenson.
I
think
you
did
actually
answer
them
both
based
upon
what
I
know
with
regard
to
the
population
I
was
inquiring
about,
and
so
the
waiver
participants
typically
would
probably
not
eat,
meet
the
income
requirements
and
then
a
person
with
a
disability
under
a
waiver
program,
an
hcbs
waiver
program
would
be
under
the
age
of
55,
pretty
typically,
so
I
think
you
didn't
answer
my
question.
E
E
A
Okay,
well,
I'm
not
seeing
any
mr
swanson
and
mrs
edwards.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
presentation
today
appreciate
getting
the
information
via
email
from
you
and
thank
you
for
what
you're
doing
for
our
community.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
with
that
we
will
go
to
agenda
item
eight
and
that's
our
final
presentation
of
the
day
and
it's
from
the
nevada
housing
coalition,
and
we
have
christine
hess
with
us
today
and
it's
a
pleasure
to
see
you
again
and
please
go
ahead
when
you're
ready.
P
While
I
express
my
excitement
and
optimism
about
affordable
housing,
I
usually
like
to
start
these
conversations
to
acknowledge
that
we
have
too
many
nevadans
in
crisis
right
now,
because
they
don't
have
access
to
affordable
housing,
and
that
is
not
okay,
and
so,
as
I
am
so
energetic
and
grateful
for
this
opportunity.
I
know
we
can't
work
fast
enough,
but
what
I
will
say
is
I
really
feel
hopeful
for
the
future
of
affordable
housing
in
nevada
right
now,
and
you
all
are
a
key
part
of
that.
P
I
know
we've
heard
a
lot
of
information,
so
I'm
not
going
to
kill
you
all
with
my
powerpoint,
but
some
of
it
does
have
some
data,
so
I
do
want
to
roll
through
it
a
little
bit
and
then
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
You
may
have
first
off
the
nevada
housing
coalition,
of
course,
statewide
nonprofit,
I'm
not
here
on
the
front
lines
I
do
take,
calls
and
help
people.
Of
course.
P
We
do
that
through
advocacy
at
the
state
and
federal
level,
definitely
in
contact
with
our
congressional
delegates
and
their
staffers,
of
course,
because
so
many
of
our
resources
come
from
the
federal
level.
Additionally,
here
education,
I'm
going
to
talk
about
a
new
initiative
we
have,
but
I
just
want
to
point
out
on
this
slide.
We
just
announced
or
released
a
new
resource
on
our
website:
nevada,
affordable,
housing,
101.
P
So
as
steve
was
talking
about
the
capital
stack
or
as
I
go
through
the
data,
if
some
of
you
just
want
to
get
a
little
more
informed,
it
is
a
pretty
cool
resource
that
we
worked
with
enterprise,
community
partners,
national
nonprofit
organization
and
also
charles
schwab
bank,
to
put
that
together
for
us
internally
but
and
our
members,
but
also
for
stakeholders
at
large
and
then
collaboration.
P
No
doubt
our
recovery
is
well
underway,
but
it's
feeling
different
for
nevadans,
and
that
depends
on
your
level
of
housing,
security
or
insecurity,
as
so
many
are
feeling
so
to
really
reach
our
potential
as
a
state.
We
have
got
to
address
the
disproportionate
impacts
of
the
pandemic,
but
also
the
housing
crisis
that
existed
before
the
pandemic.
P
And
how
do
we
get
there
again?
Big
question,
you
know:
is
it
innovative
solution?
Unprecedented
investment,
bold
leadership-
yes,
yes
and
yes,
and
all
of
these
catchy
phrases
actually
can
be
found
in
some
fundamental
practices
right.
I
would
suggest
that
the
strategies
to
reach
our
goal
of
an
equitable
and
prosperous
future
for
all
nevadans
and
housing
security
would
be
through
data
would
be
through
collaboration
and
the
development
and
implementation,
of
course,
of
sound
policies
and
practices.
P
Again,
wally
talked
a
bit
about
the
affordable
housing
spectrum
and
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
here
that
reno
housing
authorities
program
right
really
address
the
spectrum
and
how
their
residents
move
across
right
from
zero
percent
of
area
median
income
up
to
120
of
area.
Median
income
is
what
we're
talking
about
when
we
talk
about
affordable
housing,
I
love
nevada
hand,
statistics
where
they
know
that
10
percent
of
some
of
those
residents
that
have
received
services
are
exiting
into
home
ownership
right.
P
That's
all
of
our
dream
is
that
we're
moving
along,
because
that
provides
one
economic
mobility
and
just
opportunities
for
future
generations
and
senator
gokuchiya.
This
slide
is
for
you
absolutely
affordable.
Housing
needs
and
challenges
are
statewide,
and
I
just
want
to
assure
this
committee
that
the
the
nevada
housing
coalition
definitely
has
an
eye
and
focus
on
the
rural
voice
as
well
as
our
urban
as
our
urban
centers
for
your
information
bill.
P
I've
been
listening
and
I
participate
actively
on
a
task
for
with
the
western
nevada
development
authority,
so
certainly
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
talking
about
the
rural,
I'm
not
going
to
spend
a
lot
of
time
going
into
this
data,
and
you
can
take
a
look
at
the
national
housing
conference
paycheck
to
paycheck
database,
but
I
think
it's
really
important
that
we
talk
about
who
affordability
impacts
and
when
I
hear
us
talk
about
our
child
care
shortage
or
difficulties.
I
hear
us
talk
about
education
or
bus
drivers
or
some
of
our
economic
drivers.
P
So
certainly,
we
can
rent
right
as
a
step
along
the
spectrum
to
get
to
affordable
home
ownership,
but,
as
you
can
see,
hard-working
nevadans
are
living
paycheck
to
paycheck
and
affordable
housing
is
out
of
reach
and
these
these
jobs
that
I
happen
to
pull
down
by
the
way
you
can
search
yourself
for
the
occupations
they
represent
about
30
to
80
of
area
median
income,
and
these
are
workers
that
we
depend
on
for
our
communities
and
our
future
in
nevada.
P
I
just
added
this
slide.
Actually
I
didn't
submit
it
earlier
as
material,
so
I'm
happy
to
resubmit.
My
lcb
friends
if
I
need
to,
but
I
added
this
slide
because
I
did
just
want
to
highlight
cost
burdens
here,
and
I
really
appreciated
senator
neil's
comments
about
80
in
our
middle
income
nevadans.
They
are
definitely
struggling
for
sure,
but
I
do
want
to
show
that
our
greatest
burden
and
a
lot
of
it,
is
due
to
our
shortage
in
affordable
housing,
which
I'll
show
you
as
well.
P
Our
greatest
cost
burdens
are
felt
in
our
extremely
low
income
and
very
low
income
populations.
You
know
ncsl,
mr
riskin.
He
talked
about
48.4
percent
of
renters
being
cost
burdened
well
in
nevada,
actually
over
90
percent
of
people
in
zero
to
30
percent
of
area.
Median
income
are
cost
burdened
right
by
the
way
going
back
to
that
other
slide.
Those
are
child
care
workers
right.
Those
are
people
in
our
workforce.
P
It's
also
our
seniors,
those
with
disabling
conditions
on
fixed
incomes
right,
but
nevada
has
an
extreme
shortage
at
our
below
50
percent
of
area
median
income
for
sure
now.
Definitely
we
want
to
also
support
efforts
again,
all
the
way
up
to
120
percent
of
area
median
income,
but
as
we
build
and
we'll
show
you
we're
definitely
supporting
build.
As
we
build
our
inventory
of
affordable
housing,
we
will
start
to
free
up
units
for
more
of
our
middle-income
families
as
well.
So
there
are
opportunities
ahead.
This
one
is
really
important.
P
P
But
we
that's
an
area
that
we
can
have
strategic
focus
on
and
to
hear
the
division
prioritizing
20
of
new
development
of
arpa
funds.
Should
the
ifc
approve
it
that's
exciting
for
us
right,
that's
making
a
difference
and
a
dent,
and
we
haven't
done
that
as
a
state.
That's
why
I'm
excited
about
affordable
housing
right
now,
so
I
also
just
wanted
to
share.
This
is
a
chart
I
put
together
based
on
the
information
from
the
annual
housing
progress
reports,
which
is
something
that
our
larger
jurisdictions
report
back
to
the
division.
P
Every
year
and
you
can
see
the
trends
and
what
you'll
also
see
is
we've
been
pretty
flat,
not
because
nevada
hand
ovation
our
big
developers
aren't
working
hard,
green
street
vintage
up
here
in
the
north,
but
because
we're
also
losing
units
out
of
our
inventory,
and
we
just
can't
build
them
fast
enough
so
to
double
down
and
invest
in
long-term
assets
is
extremely
important.
Remember
the
long-term
assets
when
we
build
affordable
housing
are
impacting
families
and
generations
for
decades.
P
So
it
really
is
an
investment
of
our
dollars,
no
silver
bullet.
I
wish
I
could
say,
and,
and
mr
brewer
said
it
perfectly-
it's
not
all
about
money.
I
wish
it
were.
That
would
make
life
a
little
easier,
there's
lots
of
different
solutions
that
are
going
to
come
to
the
table
and
lots
of
different
partners,
and
the
nevada
housing
coalition
is
very
committed
to
engaging
all
of
these
partners,
and
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
this
body
right,
government
affairs
and
vice
chair
flores.
P
Thank
you
for
your
patience
and
awesomeness
last
session
for
listening
to
a
lot
of
housing
bills
coming
through
and
rest
assured.
I
think
we're
going
to
see
that
again
in
the
senate
and
assembly
side,
but
you
have
been
busy
in
the
legislature
and
these
bills,
just
a
few
I
listed
from
the
last
few
years
are
in
action.
Now
we
are
seeing
affordable
housing,
utilize
these
new
tools
and
policies
to
move
forward.
P
P
The
nevada
housing
coalition
is
working
with
our
partners
and
stakeholders
and
when
I
say
that
I
mean
the
housing
division,
I
mean
our
housing
authorities,
I
mean
private
developers,
I
mean
nonprofit
developers,
non-profits
advocates
for
affordable
housing,
landlords,
all
of
realtors
all
the
people
coming
together
for
the
solutions,
because
that's
what
we
need
in
order
to
really
solve
and
work
our
way
out
of
this
crisis.
P
So
these
are
some
of
the
things
that
we're
working
on
with
our
local
governments
to
address
that
can
be
done
now
to
help
deploy
these
funds
more
quickly
and
effectively
here
on
the
right
side.
But
again
I
could
go
into
a
longer
list
or
go
into
depth
in
these.
I
just
wanted
to
give
these
to
you
for
your
information
and
we
are
active
in
some
of
these
areas
right
now,
I'm
putting
together
a
preservation
roundtable
in
the
south
just
to
bring
us
all
together
to
really
be
strategic
about
not
losing
our
existing,
affordable
housing.
P
So
all
of
it
is
literally
in
action
and
it's
exciting
invest
500
million
I'm
not
going
to
talk
and
go
into
detail.
We
heard
from
the
housing
division
and
mr
across
around
this
home
means
nevada
initiative.
We
fully
support
this
initiative
and
the
buckets
of
funding
and
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
questions.
I
will
say
the
governor's
recommendation
is
in
line
and
consistent
with
a
recommendation
that
the
housing
coalition
put
forward
for
500
million
dollar
investment
and
that
recommendation
came
really
and
was
developed
from
may
through
september.
P
So
a
lot
of
time
put
in
well
in
the
pandemic.
That
could
be
like
five
years
but
may
through
september
for
affordable
housing
and
we're
really
excited
to
support
this
make
sure
the
funds
are
deployed
and
we'll
be
monitoring
them
as
well.
Assemblywoman
thomas,
I
did
just
also
want
to
address
when
you
talked
about,
are
we
making
sure
they
get
to
the
right
zip
codes?
P
The
housing
coalition
did
work
with
the
guinn
center
and
early
on
earl
in
the
chat
process
to
look
at
which
zip
codes
were
receiving,
the
rental
assistance
and
the
good
news
is
clark
county.
We
couldn't
get
the
data
for
the
other
areas.
There
wasn't
enough
good
data
for
the
volume,
but
clark
county
was
hitting
the
right,
zip
codes
most
in
need,
and
we
did
that
comparison
with
the
urban
institute's
emergency
prioritization
index.
Again,
I
can
follow
up
with
that
information
too.
P
I
just
wanted
to
point
this
out.
This
is
another
exciting
opportunity
and
it's,
the
timing
is
great
of
how
we
can
leverage
potentially
arpa
funds,
but
even
the
300
million
of
supporting
our
with
commitment
of
our
bonding
authority
for
affordable
housing.
So
in
2019
we
approved
the
1915
eye,
tenancy
support
services
and
it's
been
moving
so
last
fall.
It
was
exciting.
P
They
work
through
a
plan
right
now
we're
at
a
point
where
we're
just
waiting,
I'm
not
exactly
sure
where
it
is,
but
we
are
just
waiting
for
it
to
move
to
a
public
hearing,
because
then,
once
we
submit
this
to
the
center
for
medicaid
and
medicare
services,
this
can
provide
the
funding
to
come
alongside
the
housing
that
serves
our
most
vulnerable
population
right.
And
so
you
heard
nevada
hand
talk
about
their
residence
services.
P
Again.
We
are
working
hard
to
with
a
policy
committee
around
here
and
I'd
be
happy
to
talk
a
little
bit
more,
very
much
appreciate
the
overview
by
ncsl
the
housing
coalition.
I
work
especially
with
our
mountain
state
partners
and
partners
here
in
the
west,
to
hear
what's
working
for
them,
but
we
also
are
scanning
what's
going
on
across
the
country
and
sharing
that
out
with
all
of
our
partners.
P
So
that
was
really
a
great
opportunity
and
again
another
area
where
you'll
see
the
housing
coalition
coming
in,
in
that
supportive
role
and
capacity
building
role,
we're
really
excited
this
was
just
announced.
We
got
a
500
000
grant
from
from
the
federal
home
loan
bank
of
san
francisco
and
that's
in
large
part
to
the
hard
work
and
advocacy
efforts
of
senator
cortez
masto's
office,
really
leaning
into
the
federal
home
loan
bank
of
san
francisco
for
investments
in
affordable
housing
in
nevada.
P
Right
now
we
compete
with
california
and
arizona,
and
we
just
haven't
been
seeing
the
funding.
So
one
of
the
first
things
we're
going
to
do
is
build
our
capacity
for
development,
affordable
housing,
finance
and
construction
in
the
state
and
a
permanent,
supportive
housing.
I'll
also
administer
a
project
catalyst
fund.
But
then
what
we'll
be
doing
is
we'll
see
a
nevada
targeted
fund
come
out
from
the
federal
home
loan
bank.
So
that's
why
I
am
very
excited
about
affordable
housing,
and
I
do
have
a
little
note
here
to
speak
slowly.
P
A
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
more
of
a
comment
or
to
ms
hass.
I
guess
you,
how
would
some
of
these
rural
communities
you
know
go
about?
You
know
connecting
up
with
you.
C
I
guess
the
point
I
want
to
make
to
the
committee
what's
going
on
in
world
amount
of
today,
even
though
you
know
they'll
make
do
and
I.e
the
camp
traders,
that's
where
they're
living
and
but
it's
not
sustainable
where
we
are
and
and
unfortunately,
at
some
point,
it'll
they'll
end
up
moving
back
into
the
urban
areas
and
then
they're
on
in
those
areas
living
on
the
streets
or
or
if
they've
got
a
a
decent
job,
they'll
be
crowding
out
other
renters
in
that
area.
C
So
I
I'm
just
trying
to
get
ahead
of
the
curve
a
little
bit
here.
I'm
not
sure
that,
as
we
looked
at
again
with
mr
brewer
and
some
of
the
other
presenters,
if
there
is
the
ability
to
head
this
off,
mr
brewer
was
very
clear
that
winnemucca
has
done
a
great
job
and
they
are
probably
ahead
of
the
game
and
most
with
most
of
the
other
rural
communities,
alco
and
lamoille
communities
I
represent
as
well,
but
others
are
struggling
local
governments.
C
P
If
I
may,
mr
gokuchiya,
as
madam
chair
christine
hess
for
the
record
senator
gokuchia,
thank
you
so
much
for
that.
Absolutely,
first
of
all,
everybody
can
reach
out
to
me
and
everybody
who
knows
me
knows
I'm
going
to
give
them
time.
I
can
tell
you,
like,
I
said
I've
reached
out
to
the
through
the
regional
development
authorities
and
have
had
excellent
conversations
with
them.
I'm
also
planning
a
tour.
If
you
will,
I
do
go
out.
P
Chucker
hiking
with
my
husband,
so
love
my
rural
nevada,
but
on
a
professional
level
to
make
sure
that
we're
having
those
conversations
that
capacity
building
initiative,
I
showed
you
right.
That's
an
opportunity
because
it's
going
to
be
low
cost
or
no
cost
right
just
buy
in
for
our
local
governments
to
build
some
capacity
of
their
own
as
well
to
understand,
affordable
housing
and
know
how
that
works,
potentially
access
access,
some
catalyst
funds
for
some
things
that
they
have
on
their
back
burner,
but
or
and
maybe
front
burner.
P
I
also
just
want
to
say
I
grew
up
in
a
farm
town,
northwest
wyoming,
6
500
people,
I'm
so
glad
you
recognized
camp
trailers.
Camp
trailers
without
utilities
is
not
quality,
dignified
housing,
that
is
a
rural
version
or
cold
weather
version
of
homelessness,
and
that's,
not
okay,
and
so
we
do
have
to
do
better,
and
I'm
definitely
here
for
our
rural
nevadans
that
need
help.
C
A
Thank
you
very
much.
I
I
think
that
you're
right
and
the
whole
perspective
from
the
camp
trailer
issue.
I
was
a
little
shocked
earlier
when
you
said
how
many
there
were
set
up
in
eureka.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
that.
Senator
neil
you,
madam.
H
Chair
you
know,
I'm
super
happy
that
number
one
senator
gokia
is
bringing
up
these
issues
in
the
world,
because
there
are
some
parallels
in
the
south
right
in
regards
to
what
we
consider,
I
guess
adequate
housing
or
housing
that
has
aged
out
to
the
point
where
it
needs
to
be
rehabilitated
or
folks
that
are
living
in
homes
that
are
literally
falling
down
around
them
and
in
particular
you
know,
I
feel
like
there
needs
to
be
some
kind
of
remediation
or
justice
around
homes
that
were
a
part
of
getting
literally
sinking
right
because
of
the
water
withdrawal
and
then
causing
fault
lines
and
exacerbation
of
the
foundation
of
their
house.
H
Those
particular
homeowners
don't
have
anywhere
to
go
and
knowing
in
our
housing
environment
once
you
make
that
investment
that
we're
calling
the
american
dream
that
investment
typically
happens
only
one
time
unless
you
gain
wealth
in
order
to
get
an
additional
asset.
So
the
house
that
you
have
is
the
only
house
that
you
have
and
for
it
to
not
have
adequate
lighting
or
the
walls
to
be
cracking
and
other
different
things.
H
It's
almost
like
that,
isn't
those
are
invisible
communities
that
I
feel
like
also
should
be
focused
on,
such
as
windsor
park,
which
is
in
north
las
vegas
that
I
work
with
with
boyd
law
to
do
a
documentary
on
what's
more
common,
for
that
neighborhood
is
that
people
are
like
well,
they
just
need
to
move.
Well,
it's
not
that
easy,
just
to
move
just
the
same
way
as
the
folks
decided
to
get
a
camper
you're,
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
keep
a
roof
over
your
head.
H
You're
retired,
you
don't
have
money,
but
yet
we
act
like
those
communities
are
not
a
part
of
the
larger
need
and
a
larger
part
of
the
land
bank
conversation
and
trying
to
get
them
situated
and
give
them
the
roof
that
they
deserve,
and
I
feel
like
some
of
those
the
dollars,
the
500
million
dollar
investment
that
we
have
should
at
least
be
allocated
to
some
of
that
money,
not
all
of
it,
but
some
of
it
should
go
to
treat
those
communities
and
try
to
give
them
what
they
had.
That
was
destroyed.
P
Yes,
madam
chair,
senator
neil,
so
such
an
important
conversation,
and
I
will
tell
you
in
the
conversations
I've
had
with
the
division-
and
I
was
just
at
a
round
table
with
the
division
and
governor
and
that
I
think
30
million
dollar
home
ownership
bucket.
If
you
will
that's
what
they
talked
about
too,
and
definitely
we
support
that
as
well.
Right
is
our
aging
single
family
stock
or
single
family
stock.
That
also
needs
rehabilitation,
and
that's
awesome.
P
You
know,
as
I
listen
to
nc
oh
gosh,
I'm
going
to
get
the
state
legislatures,
the
national
council
on
state
legislators
legislatures
talk
about
all
the
programs
we're
seeing
around
the
country
that
one
there
I've
not
heard
on
a
lot
of
different
states.
I
think
it's
awesome
and
it's
what
we
need
right
in
nevada
here,
as
you
point
out,
and
so
as
far
as
I've
been
hearing
and
again
we're
at
the
table
listening
and
advocating
those
are
going
to
be
uses.
H
Well,
that's
good
to
know.
I
definitely
need
to
follow
up
with
you,
then,
because
this
is
one
of
the
spaces
that
I'm
advocating
in.
It's
also
a
space
that
that
I'm
running
into
intergovernmental
in
regards
to
what
they
feel
is
the
value
of
those
residents
and
what
they,
what
outsiders
feel
they
deserve,
and
I'm
in
a
position
where,
even
if
it's
impossible,
that
doesn't
mean
that
I
stop
fighting
for
individuals,
you
you
shoot
for
the
mountain
and
see
if
you
get
it.
A
I
know
we
have
a
lot
of
need
out
there
and
it's
hopefully
not
going
to
get
any
worse
as
prices
escalate,
additional
questions
or
thoughts
for
ms
hess
before
we
move
from
this
discussion.
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
with
us
today.
I
appreciate
your
time
and
what
you're
doing
for
our
state
and
as
I
do
all
of
our
presenters,
so
thank
you
very
much
and
I'm
sure
we'll
be
touching
base
with
you
soon
at
some
point.
So
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
all
and
with
that
we
will
go
to
our
last
item
on
the
agenda
public
comment
and
if
you're
listening
online
and
you
would
like
to
provide
any
public
comment,
please
call
669
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6833
and
then
entering
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of
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A
Then
press
pound
and
please
remember,
to
state
clearly
state
and
spell
your
name
and
limit
your
comments
to
three
minutes
and
bps
when
you're
ready
we're
ready.
B
F
F
I
am
a
retired
elementary
school
and
I
am
presently
caregiver
and
a
full-time
guardian
of
my
middle
son
jamie.
I
am
here
today
to
ask
the
legislature
to
address
the
need
of
permanent
supportive
housing
for
nevadans
living
with
severe
mental
illness.
My
son
jamie
is
39
years
old.
He
has
worked
for
10
years
and
was
a
business
owner.
However,
now
jamie
suffers
from
schizophrenia
and
co-occurring
addictions.
F
He
is
med,
compliant
and
participates
in
an
act
program
and
peer
support
group.
He
lives
on
834
dollars
a
month
from
social
security,
disability
income.
He
cannot
take
care
of
himself
due
to
his
illness.
He
would
most
likely
be
living
on
the
streets.
If
I
did,
if
I
did
not
take
care
of
him
and
and
became
his
guardian,
he
cannot
parent
his
two
daughters,
ages,
8
and
17..
F
F
F
F
F
A
E
C-A-R-P-E-N-T-E-R
I
founded
and
run
the
independent
initiative
in
nevada
basics
in
the
reno
area,
I'm
reaching
out
to
the
nevada
legislature.
Today
on
the
issue
of
affordable
housing,
it
is
my
opinion
that
the
only
way
to
achieve
truly
affordable
housing
is
to
work
toward
the
decom
decommodification
of
housing
and
formally
recognize
housing
as
a
human
right.
I
believe
the
benefits
of
decommodifying
basic
human
needs
are
self-evident
and
would
therefore
like
to
propose
some
solutions
for
consideration.
E
E
Rent
increases
would
not
increase
by
more
than
1.05
times
the
amount
and
may
only
occur
once
every
12
months,
regardless
of
occupant
change,
and
this
could
also
involve
applying
a
maximum
rent
rate
that
is
indexed
to
the
property
tax
cap
value.
E
Additionally,
governing
bodies
may
begin
tracking
property
vacancies
and
institute
fines
on
properties
that
are
left
idle
for
more
than
three
months
properties
that
are
vacant
for
one
year
or
more
and
without
development.
Plans
on
record
with
a
firm
completion
date
may
result
in
property
ownership
perverting
to
the
community
without
compensation
to
the
previous
owner.
E
Another
concept
to
consider
is
formally
recognizing
the
conflict
of
interest
that
exists
when
government
decision
makers
are
invested
in
commodified
housing.
I
would
like
to
see
an
enforcement
of
recusals
on
boards
committees
and
council
members
etc,
so
that
they
are
not
allowed
to
vote
on
matters
that
stand
to
materially
benefit
them.
E
The
state
of
nevada
may
also
create
a
loan
program
for
renters
looking
to
buy
primary
residences
at
low
interest
rates.
However,
that
is
under
the
assumption
that
these
loans
would
not
be
serviced
by
a
for-profit
organization.
The
state
of
nevada
may
institute
a
program
to
build
and
maintain
public
housing.
E
This
initiative
should
at
no
point
be
contracted
out
to
profit-seeking
organizations,
and
funding
may
be
derived
from
vacancy
fines.
Ending
subsidies
to
landlords
and
modifying
tax
codes,
public
housing
rents
may
be
indexed
to
one-fourth.
The
occupant
income
after
the
occupant
has
established
a
regular
income
rate
aligned
to
the
marriott
the
area
median.
E
B
E
Required
to
divest
from
the
nevada
property
failure
to
divest
could
result
in
ownership
being
transferred
to
the
residents
without
compensation
or
to
the
community
at
large,
and
I'd
like
to
see
a
prohibition
of
all
future
speculation
in
the
nevada
housing
market.
I
do
have
a
few
more
items,
but
since
we
are
already
running
out
of
time,
I
would
like
to
refer
you
to
the
email
that
I
sent
in
support
of
this
statement.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time.
A
And
thank
you
very
much
next
caller.
Please.
B
D
Call
hello,
could
you
guys
hear
me.
D
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
madam
claire
marilyn
dawn,
daryl,
luke
and
the
rest
of
the
committee.
My
name
is
doralee
martinez.
I
represent
the
disability,
nevada,
disability,
peer
action
coalition.
Sorry,
I'm
really
nervous.
I
don't
know
why,
but
I
really
would
like
to
echo
what
the
first
caller
was
saying
with
the
sun
name.
I
think
his
name
was
jamie.
It
is
impossible
to
earn
twice
as
much
the
income
rent
for
people
who
are
earning
ssis
sdi
in
order
to
move
into
those
complex.
D
So
if
you
all
could
please,
when
you
all
say
accessible
housing
for
all,
please
please
keep
people
with
disability
in
mind
different.
You
know
the
significant
disabled,
folks
and
and
those
who
are
able-bodied
that
can
work.
We
have
different
needs,
but
we
really
do
need
housing.
A
lot
of
people
got
affected
with
the
pandemic
and
thank
god
for
the
tap
program.
D
I
my
organization
was
able
to
help
those
folks
get
in
in
touch
with
that
program.
So
I
thank
you
and
please
we
we
will
work
together
and
see
if
we
can
come
up
with
a
great
solution,
especially
during
the
governor,
cesar
lux
state
of
the
union,
address
saying
that
he
can
he's
going
to
allocate
some
several
millions
of
dollars
towards
housing.
So
when
you
all
do
a
bill
or
a
law,
please
keep
us
in
mind
the
people
with
disa
with
disability.
D
D
I
just
wanted
to
share
some
stories
about
my
experience
with
the
housing
crisis
in
nevada,
I've
lived
in
nevada,
my
entire
life,
I'm
a
third
generation
nevadan.
I
grow
food
for
our
community
for
a
local
nonprofit
farm
and
I
cannot
afford
to
live
in
my
town.
I
pay
almost
50
of
my
income
to
my
housing.
I've
had
to
move
three
times
in
three
years.
D
The
most
recent
house
that
I
lost
the
landlords
refused
to
lengthen
our
lease
after
it
expired
because
we
complained
about
their
violation
of
our
tenant
rights,
and
then
they
raise
the
rent
by
double
the
price.
I'm
now
paying
double
what
I
was
paying
for
to
live
in
my
new
place,
and
I
will
more
than
likely
have
to
move
again
or
default
on
my
payments,
because
I
cannot
sustain
paying
double
the
rent
that
I
was
saying.
That
was
already
unaffordable.
D
The
conversation,
I
don't
believe
we
are
having
as
a
community
right
now,
is
the
greed
that
is
happening
to
make
money
off
of
housing.
Housing
is
a
basic
human
right
and
we
deserve
to
have
access
to
it.
We
are
community
members
who
contribute
to
the
greatness.
That
is
our
state
and
we
deserve
to
have
access
to
shelter
and
the
greed
that
is
happening
right
now
to
keep
people
from
accessing
shelter
is
abhorrent.
D
We
have
local
governments,
both
city
and
county,
who
are
failing
our
community
by
supporting
developers
who
bring
in
housing
projects
that
actually
just
exacerbate
the
problem.
So
when
you
say
that
we
need
to
build
more
housing,
I
disagree.
I
think
that
the
problem
is
is
that
we
have
plenty
of
housing
stock
and
we
have
too
much
greed
to
access
it.
So
we
need
to
have
strict
rules
on
housing.
No
one
should
own
more
than
one
house.
D
Housing
is
not
a
commodity,
it
is
a
basic
human
right
and
I
believe
that
we
need
to
have
access
to
it
for
all,
and
so
I
encourage
you
to
support
initiatives
to
help
promote
the
accessibility
of
housing.
To
everyone
who
needs
it,
including
the
callers
who
recommended
disability,
supportive
housing,
we
need
to
take
care
of
our
community
and
support
the
most
vulnerable
people
in
our
areas
and
building
more
housing
and
creating
more
sprawl
is
another
infliction
on
the
indigenous
communities
who
are
losing
access
to
their
lands.
D
B
D
B
A
A
I
appreciate
your
thank
you
next
caller.
Please.
P
Of
the
committee,
my
name
is
brooke
page
b-r-o-o-k-e
p-a-g-e
and
I'm
the
director
of
nevada
for
the
corporation
for
supportive
housing
or
csh.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
public
comment
on
permanent,
supportive
housing
or
supportive
housing,
as
we
describe
it
at
csh.
I
am
a
nevada
native
and
based
in
north
las
vegas.
P
We
are
here
in
nevada
to
help
develop
and
sustain
supportive
housing
statewide
by
helping
to
identify
one
who
needs
supportive
housing
and
help
align
the
funding
resources
necessary
to
create
the
supportive
housing.
That's
needed,
aligning
the
capital
dollars
the
operating
sources
and
the
support
of
services
to
make
the
projects
pencil.
We
also
help
build
capacity
and
train
our
supportive
housing
providers,
developers
and
property
managers
on
how
to
design
and
quality
supportive
housing,
as
well
as
support
our
jurisdictions,
with
the
strategies
necessary
to
ensure
that
these
developments
are
meeting
quality,
supportive
housing
standards.
P
Support
services
benefit
could
be
a
major
tool
to
help
us
address
this
need,
in
closing,
this
is
such
an
important
opportunity
for
nevada
to
see
supportive
housing
through
the
the
influx
of
resources.
We
are
here
as
a
support
to
the
state
to
help
this
intervention
come
to
pass.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
A
F
F
F
F
F
B
F
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
comments.
Please
call
our
place.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
I
appreciate
your
help
with
that.
Mr
mcdonald.
Did
we
have
some
written
public
comment.
B
Yes,
thank
you
chair.
This
is
jared
mcdonald,
legislative
counselor.
I
just
wanted
to
make
note
of
a
few
pieces
of
public
comment
we
received
before
the
meeting
from
mr
steve,
cohen,
sierra
jiglin
and
don
lyons
and
those
are
on
our
website
already.
So
you
can
take
a
look
at
those
and
then.
G
Any
letters
that
come
in
during
the
meeting
or
out
shortly
after
we'll
be
adding
those
to.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
thank
you
for
helping
us
with
the
meeting
with
that
being
said.
Are
there
any
comments
from
the
members
before
we
adjourn.
A
Scene,
none
our
next
meeting
right
now
is
scheduled
for
tuesday
april
19th,
and
this
concludes
our
business
for
for
today,
and
thank
you
all
of
you
for
being
here
and
taking
part
in
this
meeting
and
powering
through
instead
of
taking
a
lunch
break
so
that
we
could
get
done.
So.
Thank
you
very
much
and
thank
you
to
staff
and
bps
have
a
nice
afternoon.