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Reno-Sparks-Washoe Housing Consortium: Enhancing Affordable Housing Access

The Reno-Sparks-Washoe Housing Consortium, established in 1994, aims to provide affordable housing to low-income households. The consortium collaborates with various stakeholders to expand housing capacity and leverage private sector participation. Funding priorities include projects below Area Median Income, transit corridor developments, and mixed-income projects. Funding sources include the HOME Investment Partnership Program and state funds, with a detailed funding process flow chart. Recent development projects and the funding allocation process are highlighted.

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Reno-Sparks-Washoe Housing Consortium: Enhancing Affordable Housing Access

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  1. HOME CONSORTIUM • Established 1994 • Members: • City of Reno • City of Sparks • Washoe County • Other participants: • TRC • Directors • Regional Planning Governing Board

  2. GOALS • Provide decent affordable housing to low income households • Expand the capacity of nonprofit housing providers • Strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing • Leverage private-sector participation

  3. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Homeowner rehabilitation Homebuyer activities Rental housing Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA)

  4. PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING Level I Priorities: Project must provide units at or below 40% of the Area Median Income for family units; at or below 45% of Area Median Income for senior projects. Project must have MOU for services. Projects that provide permanent housing, especially in conjunction with supportive services, for individuals and households with special needs and/or emerging from homelessness.Project must have Supportive Services (MOU)Services.

  5. PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING Level II Priorities: On transit corridor Green Component Conforms to Consolidated Plan, Regional Plan, 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness Mixed Income/Use Projects

  6. FUNDING SOURCES • HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) • State of Nevada HOME dollars • State of Nevada Low Income Housing Trust Funds (LIHTF) • Any other potential funds provided to this region for housing

  7. FUNDING SOURCES

  8. FUNDING PROCESS FLOW CHART FUNDS HOME - Fed Govt HOME -State LIHTF - State WCHC Program Income Other sources ParticipatingJurisdiction (Reno, Sparks, Washoe County) TechnicalReviewCommittee $ Directors Lead AgencyReno RFPs $ Contractors,Builders,CHDOs,other agencies REGIONAL PLANNING GOVERNING BOARD

  9. WCHC Recent Development Projects (2005-2010) • Golden Apartments • Southwest Village Rehab • C Street rehab • Bethel Plaza II • Pilgrim Rest • The Willows at Wells Senior Apartments • St. Vincent’s Residence • Aspen Terrace • Sierra Manor • City Hall Senior • STEP 1 • Silver Sage Senior on McCarran • Autumn Village • River Senior • Silver Sage Senior at Neil Road

  10. PROCESS • TRC: • Calls for applications – October 1 • Receives applications – December 8 • Holds public hearings – January-March • Jurisdictions consider allocation of pro-rata share of HOME entitlement funds – February • Provides recommendations to Directors – March • Directors: • Reviews recommendations from TRC – March • Provides recommendations to RPGB – April • RPGB: • Ratification of recommended allocation Funds available for commitment after July 1, 2012 upon approval of funds by HUD and must be committed within 24 months

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