Nevada Rural Housing Inc
About Nevada Rural Housing Inc
In rural Nevada, housing support can mean a voucher, help with a security deposit, a path to a first home, or repairs that keep a place livable. Nevada Rural Housing works across that whole stretch, serving renters, homebuyers, and the people and properties that make affordable housing possible outside Washoe and Clark counties. If you care about what it takes to stay housed, and eventually own a home, this is the kind of organization that meets people where the need is.
What sets Nevada Rural Housing apart is the range of housing work it holds under one roof for rural communities. It does direct rental assistance and homeownership financing, but it also handles development, preservation, property management, research, and lender training, so the support does not stop at one program or one moment.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Housing Choice Voucher
Federally funded rent assistance for very low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities in rural Nevada counties outside Washoe and Clark.
Emergency Rental Assistance
Rental help for renters in NRH jurisdictions who are facing eviction or utility shut-off for non-payment.
Security Deposit Assistance
Eligible applicants may receive up to $1,000 toward a security deposit when funding is available.
Project-Based Vouchers
Long-term rental assistance tied to designated units at properties such as Mountain View and Crestmore Village Apartments.
Home At Last™ Homeownership Program
Homeownership financing with affordable credit options, with or without down payment assistance, including refinancing options.
Launchpad Homeownership Program
Below-market mortgage rates with 3% and 5% down payment and closing cost assistance.
Launchpad for First-Time Homebuyers
Below-market mortgage rates with 2% and 4% down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers.
Rural Rocks $20K Homeownership Program
Up to $20,000 in assistance for down payment and closing costs, or for a permanent rate reduction.
Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer 101 and related education required for homeownership assistance.
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)
A homebuyer tax credit program that can be reissued after refinancing for borrowers with an existing MCC.
Weatherization & Home Repair
Weatherization services and home repair support for rural Nevadans.
Affordable housing development and preservation
Planning, acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and long-term preservation of affordable housing communities.
Property management
Day-to-day operation and management of affordable housing communities through Blue Bird Property LLC.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Nevada Rural Housing's Mission is to promote, provide and finance affordable housing opportunities for all rural Nevadans.
Who they serve
Rural Nevadans, including rental clients, homebuyers, landlords, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, very low-income households, and families seeking affordable housing.
Their impact
- Approximately 1,400 vouchers are administered across rural Nevada.
- 10,000+ Nevada families have used homeownership programs since 2006.
- Launchpad's first year helped nearly 80 families, with $25 million in mortgage volume and $1 million in down payment assistance.
- Seven low-income multi-family housing properties with 345 total units are operated in rural Nevada.
- A single-family residence is rented to a low-income family in Carson, NV.
- Richards Crossing created a 39-unit affordable housing development for homeless and extremely low-income individuals.
- Pioche Apartments replaced 18 aging units with 32 newly constructed apartment homes.
Our story
Nevada Rural Housing started in 1973 as a state agency under the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, serving as a Public Housing Authority. In 1995, it became a local-governmental unit with its own governing board. Then in 2005, AB372 clarified its jurisdiction and programs, giving it room to expand housing services across rural Nevada.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Nevada Rural Housing Inc’s services.
For rental assistance, applicants apply online when a wait list is open and are selected by random lottery, then complete intake in Rent Cafe and work with a caseworker. Emergency Rental Assistance is available to renters in NRH jurisdictions facing eviction or utility shut-off for non-payment, and homeownership programs require an approved lender and completion of Homebuyer 101.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Without Nevada Rural Housing, we would not be in our home today.
It's been a big turn in my life.
It helped me a lot because the gas and water bill have decreased and I feel good.
Si nosotros lo podemos hacer, cualquier persona lo puede hacer. Nos encanta ser dueños de nuestra propia casa.
This award is a reflection of our commitment to ensuring that rural Nevadans have the opportunity to achieve the dream of homeownership.
Events
Nevada Rural Housing Board of Commissioners Quarterly Meeting
quarterlyQuarterly board meeting held in person and via Zoom.
Nevada Rural Housing Board of Commissioners Monthly Meeting
monthlyMonthly board meeting held in person and via Zoom.
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, Single-Family Excellence Award for Launchpad Program, 2025
- National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, HOME Award of Excellence for Pioche Apartments
- Three-time recipient of NALHFA Awards of Excellence for homeownership programs
In the media
- MyNews4, coverage of the UNR study on Nevada rural housing affordability and rising cost burdens
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does someone get on the Housing Choice Voucher wait list?
Applicants apply online when the wait list is open. Qualified applicants are then chosen through a random lottery, complete intake in Rent Cafe, and work with a caseworker after that.
Which counties are served by the Housing Choice Voucher program?
It serves rural Nevada counties except Washoe and Clark counties.
What do borrowers need to use a homeownership program?
Borrowers need to work with an approved participating lender and complete the required homebuyer education, including Homebuyer 101.
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