Michael Lyle

(Nevada Current) The inventory of affordable housing Southern Nevada fell even further in 2024, according to a recent state report.

The 2024 Annual Housing Progress Report , which was released last month by the state Housing Division and tracks affordable housing inventory across jurisdictions in Washoe and Clark counties, found overall in both counties there was a 3% increase in affordable housing units created from 2023.

Of the 1,062 affordable units the report identified as created or renovated to add to the inventory, all but 36 were located in Washoe County. The City of Reno created 1,011 units while the City of Sparks added 15 units.

Both the cities of Las Vegas and Mesquite lost existing affordable units after they reverted back to private market rates. According

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