CSCommunity Services Of Nevada
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About Community Services Of Nevada
In Las Vegas, Community Services of Nevada is the kind of place where a first-time buyer can sit down for HUD-approved counseling, a homeowner can get help before foreclosure, and a renter can ask for budgeting support all in the same organization. It also offers immigration paperwork help, free tax preparation through VITA, adult education support, and career readiness training. For donors, the draw is clear: this is practical help built around the everyday things that shape whether a family can stay housed, get organized, and plan ahead.
What sets Community Services of Nevada apart is the range of support it brings together without losing focus. Its housing counseling is the anchor, but the organization also meets people where they are with immigration services, free tax preparation, adult education, and banking career training. That makes it useful not just when someone is trying to buy a home, but when they are trying to build a more stable financial life.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Homebuyer Assistance and Pre-Purchase Counseling
HUD-approved counseling for first-time and returning homebuyers, including credit counseling, budgeting, savings, mortgage preparation, and guidance on down payment assistance.
Foreclosure Intervention and Foreclosure Prevention
Financial counseling and orientation for homeowners with delinquent or default status, or where delinquency is foreseeable, to review alternatives and help prevent foreclosure.
Post-Purchase Counseling
Counseling for homeowners on home maintenance and financial literacy, including support for refinancing and preventing mortgage fraud.
Homebuyer Education Classes
HUD-approved homebuyer education offered in English and Spanish through virtual classes, webinars, online courses, and in-person counseling.
Rental Counseling Services
Counseling and budgeting support related to rental housing, including referrals and fair housing information.
Immigration Services
A pro se immigration clinic that helps prepare paperwork for simple citizenship and residency-related processes, with DOJ-accredited representative appointments and referrals when needed.
Tax Preparation
Free income tax preparation assistance through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Plaza Communitaria
A program that helps Hispanic adults complete grade school education in a supportive environment.
Career Readiness Program
Banking industry training that covers banking procedures, customer service, relationship sales, communication, cash and checking fundamentals, personal finances, currency and compliance, and job readiness.
About this work
Mission
Community Services of Nevada supports the development of self-sufficient families through comprehensive community development projects that promote neighborhood revitalization and economic development, community education and civic action, youth development, cultural awareness, equity, and unity.
Who they serve
First-time and returning homebuyers, homeowners facing foreclosure risk, renters seeking counseling, immigrants needing document-preparation support, Hispanic adults seeking education support, and people interested in banking career training.
Their impact
- Mi Casa En El Sol was a 40-unit housing development in East Las Vegas.
- The project gave 40 low-to-moderate income families the opportunity to become homeowners.
- The majority of those families received an average of $27,000 in forgivable down payment assistance through the City of Las Vegas.
How your donation helps
- rent
- supplies
- employee salaries
- homebuyer education
- counseling services
Need help?
How someone in need can access Community Services Of Nevada’s services.
People seeking help can contact the organization by phone, text, or email and schedule an appointment. Homebuyer, foreclosure, rental, tax, and immigration services use intake forms and document checklists, and homebuyer counseling is provided through a HUD-approved housing counselor; immigration services are offered by confidential appointment with a DOJ-accredited representative.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Change Lives for Better
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- HUD-approved corporation
- Approved by the U.S. Department of Justice to provide immigration services in Nevada
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does someone start homebuyer counseling?
A prospective homebuyer starts with the intake application and the required documents, then meets one-on-one with a HUD-approved housing counselor who walks through the process.
What services are available for homeowners facing foreclosure risk?
The organization offers financial counseling and foreclosure intervention for homeowners who are delinquent, in default, or at risk of falling behind.
What immigration help is available?
The Immigrant Resource Center offers pro se help with paperwork for simple citizenship and other immigration processes, and it can also provide referrals to an immigration attorney.
In what languages are homebuyer classes offered?
Homebuyer education classes are offered in English and Spanish.
How do tax preparation appointments work?
Tax preparation appointments follow a form-based process, and the service is provided free through the VITA program.
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