July 2020 - Nevada HAND

National Low Income Housing Coalition Releases 2020 Out of Reach Report and Rental Assistance Research Note

National Low Income Housing Coalition Releases 2020 Out of Reach Report and Rental Assistance Research Note

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) recently published its 2020 Out of Reach: the High Cost of Housing report, which found that Nevadans must earn $20.48 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit at Fair Market Rent (FMR). Given that Nevada’s minimum wage is just $9.00, most renters are working multiple jobs, well over 40 hours per week, to afford a home. Housing is considered affordable when a household

nhAdmin2020-07-27T16:51:05-07:0007/27/2020|Categories: Research and Reports|

Donor Spotlight: Clark County Association of Health Underwriters

In June, the Clark County Association of Health Underwriters made a generous donation to Nevada HAND, specifically for HAND Senior Living (HSL). 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 assisted living communities in the state. Donations to HSL help our organization to provide affordable, comfortable care for our most vulnerable residents, including professional

nhAdmin2020-07-22T18:40:12-07:0007/22/2020|Categories: Donor Spotlights|

Splashing into Summer

Summer is here in the Las Vegas Valley, which means lots of sunshine and hot weather. To keep residents cool at our Rome Pines Family Apartment community in North Las Vegas, we recently debuted a community splash pad, which is designed to be a fun, summer amenity for our younger residents. The splash pad is the first to be installed at a Nevada HAND property, and so far, we have