A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Las Vegas this week to celebrate the start of construction on more than 200 affordable apartments in the Northwest and East Valley, aimed at individuals earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. This progress was made possible through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Home Means Nevada initiative.
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley highlighted the importance of collaboration in addressing housing issues, including homelessness. Commissioner William McCurdy II shared personal stories to emphasize the need for safe housing, especially for African American individuals, who make up more than 40 percent of the unhoused population in Southern Nevada.
McCurdy will also be involved in breaking ground on a historic Westside microbusiness center that will include 76 affordable housing units. The project aims to support job and housing sustainability in the area. These initiatives come in response to the rising home prices in the region, which have been linked to an increase in the unhoused population. Efforts to provide resources for those at risk of homelessness continue to be a priority for local officials and organizations.
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