A Safe, Secure Place to Call Home
The RHA helps ensure 15,000 Nevadans have a safe, secure place to call home.
Our Mission
To provide fair, sustainable, quality housing in diverse neighborhoods throughout Reno, Sparks and Washoe County that offers a stable foundation for low-income families to pursue economic opportunities, become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life.
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 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, Reno, and Washoe County.
The organization of RHA
RHA has a five-person Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Reno with the concurrence of the Reno City Council.
The Board of Commissioners appoints an Executive Director who administers the day-to-day operations of the organization.
RHA employs approximately 80 people with duties ranging from maintenance and inspections to administration of the various RHA programs and complexes.
Addressing Washoe County's Affordable Housing Needs
RHA currently owns and manages more than 750 units of Public Housing in eight different locations in Reno and Sparks under the Public Housing program. Through Neighborhood Stabilization Programs and other funding, the organization also owns more than 165 rental properties specifically targeted for low-income households.
Additionally, RHA and its subsidiary, Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation, owns, manages or contracts more than 1,400 below market rate rental properties in Washoe County.
RHA Events and Board Meetings
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Tom Sawyer Resident Council Meeting April 1, 2024 14:00 |
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Youth Dance Class at Essex April 2, 2024 16:00 |
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Essex Resident Council Meeting April 3, 2024 15:00 |
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Food Pantry at Tom Sawyer April 4, 2024 10:30 |
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BINGO at Silverada April 5, 2024 13:00 Stead Resident Council Meeting April 5, 2024 13:00 |
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Mineral Manor Resident Council Meeting April 9, 2024 16:00 |
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Myra Birch Resident Council Meeting April 10, 2024 15:30 |
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Silverada Resident Council Meeting April 11, 2024 10:00 |
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BINGO at Silverada April 12, 2024 13:00 |
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Community Health and Wellness Program by Sanford Center for Aging @ Willie J. Wynn April 16, 2024 09:00 |
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Silverada Resident Council Movie Night April 18, 2024 15:00 Food Pantry at Tom Sawyer April 18, 2024 10:30 |
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4/23 Board Meeting April 23, 2024 12:00 |
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Career Fair and WFD Workshops April 24, 2024 15:00 |
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Movie Night at Silverada April 25, 2024 15:00 |
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BINGO at Silverada April 26, 2024 13:00 |
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Altrusa Community Outreach Event April 27, 2024 13:00 |
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