Our History

Public Housing in this country was established by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The purpose of the Act was to provide homes for those of low and moderate income and to provide jobs for the unemployed. The Housing Authority of the City of Reno ("Reno Housing Authority" or "RHA"), was founded six years later, in October 1943, as a municipal corporation under Nevada Revised Statute 315. Since its founding, RHA has also been appointed as the Public Housing Authority for the City of Sparks and Washoe County. For more information on all of RHA's programs, please review the Applicant's Guide to Housing Assistance.

Current Operations

RHA currently owns and manages 764 units of Public Housing (475 for families) in seven different locations in the City of Reno and Sparks under the Public Housing programs and, through the use of the Neighborhood Stabilization Programs and other funding, owns over 100 rental properties specifically targeted for low income households. RHA also provides housing subsidies to more than 2,500 low income families in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through Rental Assistance programs.

Comuníquese con la Autoridad de Viviendas de Reno al (775)329-3630 en caso de que necesite una forma diferente de comunicación que no sea verbal o por escrito en inglés.

FY 2016 Moving to Work Annual Plan is posted for Public Comment

The FY 2016 MTW Annual Plan for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 will be available for public review from January 30 through March 24, 2015 at RHA's Administrative Office, 1526 E. Ninth St., Reno, NV 89512 and on the website here. An overview of the FY 2016 proposed activities can be found here. Comments on the draft third year MTW Annual Plan must be received by noon on March 24, 2015.

A Public Hearing to answer questions and receive comments will be held March 2, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Silverada Manor's Community Room, 1400 Silverada Blvd., Reno, NV 89512.

Waiting list for certain Project Based Voucher properties is open

RHA has opened the waiting list for three and four bedroom Project Based Vouchers. The waiting lists for one and two bedroom Project Based Vouchers are currently closed. These vouchers will be associated with single family homes, duplexes, condos, and townhomes throughout Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County. To apply, please fill out this application (prints on legal size paper) and return it to RHA's Admissions Office at 1400 Silverada Blvd., Reno, NV 89512.

Public Housing Stead Manor waiting list, two-bedroom senior/disabled waiting list, and family waiting lists are open

RHA has opened the waiting list for 2, 3 and 4 bedroom family Public Housing as of June 29, 2014. The Stead Manor family Public Housing waiting list and the two-bedroom senior/disabled housing waiting list both remain open. The waiting lists for one bedroom family and senior/disabled complexes are currently closed to new applicants. To apply, please fill out this application (prints on legal size paper) and return it to RHA's Admissions Office at 1400 Silverada Blvd., Reno, NV 89512.

Section 8 Rental Assistance waiting list is open

RHA has opened the waiting list for Section 8 Rental Assistance. To apply, please fill out this application (prints on legal size paper) and return it to RHA's Admissions Office at 1400 Silverada Blvd., Reno, NV 89512.

RHA is a HUD "High Performer"

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has developed rating systems to measure the performance of housing authorities across the country.

HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) performs physical inspections of rental housing that is owned, insured or subsidized by HUD. RHA's most recent REAC inspections in September and October of 2014 received extremely high scores. These scores are out of a possible 100 points.

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