HANDWritten: Nevada HAND’s Blog

Our blog is packed with resident stories, what’s happening in our communities, and other news. Check out some of our recent features and learn more about our impact in Southern Nevada!

Rent to Own: A Former Resident’s Journey To Homeownership

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We almost always feature current residents in Nevada HAND stories, but this time we are thrilled to feature a person who is now a former resident, for a wonderful reason!

Honoring Service

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A Decatur Commons Senior resident and US Air Force Veteran shared his experience with the Honor Flight program.

Finding community, building opportunity.

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How a Nevada HAND Resident Services Coordinator and a former pro baseball player began a plan to help local student athletes achieve their dreams.

Healthy Aging and Community Fun: Senior Wellness Festival 2024

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The Senior Wellness Festival is an annual community event that provides Nevada HAND senior residents free access to health and wellness resources, education, and services. This year over 30 local partners joined the Resident Services team to service 500 attendees!

The Furry Therapist

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Meet Finley: a therapy dog who is a regular visitor to Nevada HAND's Silver Sky assisted living community.

Advancing the National Conversation About Affordable Housing

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Nevada HAND hosted a special community tour for attendees at the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies.

Eritrea to Cornell: A Student’s Journey

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Nevada HAND resident Remay T. is a pre-med student at UNLV, and was recently accepted to the prestigious and highly competitive Weill Cornell Medicine Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program.

NAIOP Southern Nevada Spotlight Award for Decatur Commons

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We are proud to celebrate another exciting recognition of Nevada HAND's work at the 2024 NAIOP Spotlight Awards!

National Recognition for Resident Services Program: CORES Certification

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CORES is an incredibly rigorous certification program that recognizes organizations with a proven track record of providing quality resident services coordination in affordable rental housing.