Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV) announced that it will receive increased state funding of $1.5 million to significantly reduce its waitlist.
This funding will support the nonprofit’s efforts to provide critical home repairs, safety modifications, and other home revitalization work at no cost to low-income homeowners, including seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
“We were extremely pleased when the State of Nevada granted us this crucial boost in monetary support. Being well-funded through this year and beyond means that more low-income homeowners will have a working roof, plumbing, water heating and HVAC systems. More seniors will live in safe homes, and our neighborhoods will maintain their sheen of excellence, preserving the value of our Southern Nevada communities and ensuring our cities remain a desirable place to live,” said Bob Cleveland, CEO of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada. “Special thanks to Christine Hess and Steve Aichroth of the Nevada Housing Division, who have been staunch supporters of our cause as we work together to tackle affordable housing preservation and support our local neighbors in need.”
The State of Nevada previously allocated $500 million from its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Home Means Nevada Initiative (HMNI) to address critical housing needs, including affordable multifamily development, housing preservation, homeownership opportunities, rehabilitation, and land acquisition for future affordable housing projects. A portion of unspent funds from HMNI have now been reallocated to RTSNV to support its mission, which will be applied throughout Southern Nevada.
“We are grateful to Rebuilding Together of Southern Nevada for the work they do in ensuring vulnerable Nevada residents receive the critical home repairs they need. We look forward to our continued partnership, and this additional award, combined with Rebuilding Together’s abilities, will provide extended outreach to so many in need in Southern Nevada.” Said Steve Aichroth, Administrator of the Nevada Housing Division.
While local municipalities fund the majority of RTSNV projects, clients may often be turned away when the cost of repairs exceeds a designated spending cap. The additional HMNI dollars will ensure that considerably fewer homeowners are turned away, and larger swaths of Southern Nevada neighborhoods will be revitalized to maintain local neighborhood value.
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